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Characteristics of Required Academic Change Leaders in Palestinian Universities in Light of Fullan's Framework for Change Leadership

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: This study aimed at identifying the characteristics of academic change leaders in Palestinian universities in light of Michael Fullan’s framework for change leadership. Using survey data from 165 academic leaders in three universities in the West Bank. The study examined leadership traits, core leadership components, and change sustainability. The results showed that although Palestinian academic leaders have high levels of interaction with their colleagues and research competence, they lack coherence, moral purpose, and strategic vision. The study ends with some recommendations for improving leadership performance in the process of educational change.

Source: Jordanian Educational Journal

DOI: 10.46515/jaes.v10i2.1474

Authors: Ghassan Mohammad Al-Deek, Rateb Salameh Al-Soud, Imad Abu Kishek

Institutions: Al-Quds University, University of Jordan

Language: English

Topic: Organizational Change and Leadership

Subfield: Organizational Behavior and Human Resource Management

Field: Business, Management and Accounting

Domain: Social Sciences

SDG: Quality education

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W4413186381

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