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Principal Investigator’ Perceptions of Effective Academic Leadership in Chinese Research Institutions and Universities
Author(s) -
Xiaoyao Yue,
Yunfei Yan,
Xu Zheng,
Yanan Yang
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
journal of education and learning
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1927-5269
pISSN - 1927-5250
DOI - 10.5539/jel.v10n5p122
Subject(s) - teamwork , principal (computer security) , leadership style , competence (human resources) , psychology , china , leadership development , shared leadership , public relations , leadership studies , pedagogy , political science , sociology , medical education , social psychology , computer science , law , operating system , medicine
Academic leadership is considered a key factor in university and research institute development. In a competitive environment, the role of academic leadership has become increasingly important. At present, China is committed to building world-class universities and advanced research institutes, while academic leadership is one of the key factors. Thus, what is the ideal academic leadership in China’s institutional environment? What professional qualities should principal investigators have? This study investigates these issues with in-depth interviews of six principal investigators. The finding shows that the definition of academic leadership by principal investigators refers to academic expertise, assigning the team member, setting a direction, academic social skills, managing team member relationships, boosting team morale, and teamwork skills. Furthermore, academic expertise is often supposed to be more important than other abilities. In terms of competence, the definitions of leadership by Chinese principal investigators and the literature on Western academic leadership are similar.

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