Sink, swim or float: perceptions of academic administrators on their initial leadership support and exposure
by Zaleha Abdullah; Lokman Mohd Tahir; Mohd Nihra Haruzuan Mohamad Said
International Journal of Management in Education (IJMIE), Vol. 18, No. 2, 2024

Abstract: This qualitative study explores the needs of academic administrators in Malaysia within Maslow's hierarchy of needs framework. We engaged 56 participants from a public university, conducting one-on-one interviews and thematic analysis. Our findings highlight shortcomings in addressing cognitive, social belonging and safety needs. Two crucial factors for nurturing academic administrators' leadership emerged: informal learning practices and knowledge networks. We recommend future research on peer-to-peer learning, structured vs. unstructured mentoring and an open-access leadership profiling system. These insights aim to improve leadership development for academic administrators, fostering a dynamic educational landscape.

Online publication date: Thu, 29-Feb-2024

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