Dean Of Faculty Research Articles

An interview with Professor Roger Moltzen

Roger Moltzen is an Emeritus Professor at the University of Waikato, New Zealand and an Adjunct Professor of Psychology at Universitas Airlangga, Indonesia. Prior to becoming an academic, he was a school teacher and principal. His previous roles at the University of Waikato include foundation chair of the Department of Human Development and Counselling, and Faculty Dean. He is a former Chair of the New Zealand Council of Deans of Education. His research and publications are in the areas of inclusive education, talent development, and tertiary teaching and learning. In 2005 he received the New Zealand Prime Minister's Supreme Tertiary Teaching Excellence Award. In 2018 he was made a Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit (MNZM) for services to education.

The Importance of Leadership Training For Dean of Faculty: A Study of a Public University in Afghanistan

The Importance of Leadership Training For Dean of Faculty: A Study of a Public University in Afghanistan

The Importance of Leadership Training For Dean of Faculty: A Study of a Public University in Afghanistan

This small research has adapted clearly to the system of identifying comprehensive training prerequisites for the dean of faculty. This small research was introduced to show the designed plan and activity of a program to generally consider the activity requirements for the dean of faculty of universities. Simi-structured interviews were used to investigate a dean of faculty in a public university in Afghanistan. Results from a couple of step plans uncovered those accounts and supporting, personnel matters, legitimate issues, and expert improvement of the dean of faculty and managers were positioned as the greatest significance preparing require. The benefits of these strategy techniques for impairing issues to execution, potential cut-off points, and ways for up-and-coming examination are meditative.

The Importance of Leadership Training For Dean of Faculty: A Study of a Public University in Afghanistan

The Importance of Leadership Training For Dean of Faculty: A Study of a Public University in Afghanistan

Experiences of female higher education academics in Zimbabwe: A decolonial feminist perspective

abstract The low representation of women in leadership positions continues to characterise higher education institutions (HEIs) in Africa. Most senior positions, from Programme Coordinators, to Departmental Chairpersons, Deans of Faculties, Directorships and Vice-Chancellorships, remain occupied by men. Arguments for more representation of women in academic leadership positions have largely been shaped by neoliberal feminist thoughts which emphasise gender parity or numerical representation. While critical, the limitation of this approach is that it lacks engagement with the lived experiences of women academics in HEIs, which still carry colonial legacies, and patriarchal structures and processes. In the context of scholarly discussions on the need to decolonise HEIs, coupled with a rising critique of hegemonic western feminist influence, there are pertinent questions on how women academics respond to, and resist the gendered policies, structures and processes in universities, using alternative feminisms. This study offers a feminist interrogation of the experiences of black women occupying decision-making positions in two of Zimbabwe’s HEIs, presenting the results of qualitative empirical research. It explores the extent to which decolonial feminism and associated ethics of care have influenced women empowerment, shaping and improving experiences of female academics in leadership positions within HEIs in Zimbabwe.

Effect of Occupational Stress on Academic Staff Productivity of Public Tertiary Educational Institutions in Lagos State, Nigeria

People who work in helping professions that involve interacting with people—especially teachers could be more vulnerable to mental discomfort due to stress. Thus, this study examined the relationship between occupational stress and academic staff productivity in public tertiary educational institutions in Lagos State. Two hypotheses (tested at 0.05 level of significance). With the study’s foundation anchored on Transactional Theory of Stress and Effort-Reward Imbalance Theory (ERI) in which correlational and descriptive research designs were adopted, its population comprised all academic staff in public tertiary educational institutions in Lagos State. The sample size was 700. Questionnaire was used to collect data after ensuring its validity and establishing their reliability using test-retest method. This is the ‘Occupational Stress Questionnaire for Teachers (OSQT) (r = 0.94). In addition, Records observation was used to obtain examination results from the tertiary educational institutions sampled. Analysis was carried out using inferential statistics of Pearson’s Product-Moment Correlation Analysis and Regression Analysis by using the Statistical Package for Social Science (SPSS) version 24.0. Findings indicate that In the same vein, results show that there is no significant difference in occupational stress among academic staff in public tertiary institutions in Lagos State, Nigeria based on gender [t (df = 641 ) = 1.888; ρ= 0.059> 0.05]. Also, the study found that there is no significant difference in occupational stress among academic staff in public tertiary educational institutions in Lagos State, Nigeria between Federal and State government institutions [t (df = 641 ) = -0.888; ρ= 0.375> 0.05]. It is concluded that occupational stress has a considerable influence on the lecturers’ productivity in tertiary educational institutions in Lagos State. The study therefore recommended that more academic staff should be employed. Tertiary educational institution managers, including vice-chancellors, Provosts, deans of faculties, and head of departments, should ensure that lecturers are assigned duties in line with their carrying capacities. Keywords: Stress, Occupational stress, Productivity, Academic staff, Public tertiary educational institution DOI: 10.7176/JEP/14-11-02 Publication date: April 30 th 2023

The Structure of Management Information System and its Impact on the Management of the Corona Crisis in Jordanian Universities

Purpose: This paper aims to identify the impact of structuring management information systems in managing the Corona crisis in Jordanian universities. Theoretical Framework: This paper discusses the impact of structuring management information systems in Jordanian universities in managing the Corona crisis. In addition, how has the organizational and administrative structure of Jordanian universities impacted the management of the Corona crisis? and the role of technical structuring in Jordanian university crisis management? Design/methodology/approach: The population of this study include all public and private Jordanian universities, and the sample consisted of (384) respondents from the deans of academic faculties, heads of departments, and members of the teaching staff in these universities, this paper considered one of the field research in which the researcher followed the descriptive analytical method, The data were analyzed using the statistical package for the social sciences program, and the hypotheses were tested using arithmetic means, standard deviation, and multiple and simple linear regression analysis. Findings: The results showed a statistically significant effect of the elements of the structuring of management information systems (organizational, administrative and technical structuring) in managing the Corona crisis in Jordanian universities, and it was found that the universities responded immediately to contain the Corona crisis by the way of distributing tasks in a short period when it occurs, and as periodic meetings were held to prepare to deal with the Corona crisis. Research, Practical & Social implications: The structuring of management information systems plays a major role in the growth and development of the global economy. Therefore, management information systems and its various tools have become the mainstay and technical base for advancement in the field of e-business, telecommunications, e-commerce, and e-government. Originality/value: This study sheds light on the degree to which Jordanian private universities (student community) keep up with contemporary administrative systems, concepts, and models, in particular with regard to the impact of structuring management information systems in managing the Corona crisis in Jordanian private universities, which are regarded as one of the interdisciplinary research centers in the world.

Innovative leadership and its influence on the creative behavior of academic leaders in Jordanian universities

The study identifies innovative leadership and its influence on the creative behavior of the communityacademic leaders in Jordanian universities. It uses the descriptive analytical approach. The nature of the community work is the following leadership positions: Vice President, Dean of Faculty, Vice Dean, and Head of Department, which numbered (1131) academic leaders, and consisted of (399) academic leaders.The study showed a statistically significant effect of innovative leadership in the creative behavior of academic leaders in Jordanian public universities with no such differences in the responses of the sample members in the level of innovative leadership and creative behavior attributed to gender variables, college specialization, academic rank and nature of work. Further, the responses are statistically differentin the creative behavior because ofthe nature of the work and in favor of the assistant dean. In this work, * indicates statistical significance at the significance level (α≤0.05) and ** is statistical significance at significance level (α≤0.01).

Knowledge management in Yemeni universities between reality and expectations (an applied study on Albaydha University)

The study aimed to identify the reality of applying “knowledge management from the point of view of academic and administrative leaders at Albaydha University in the Republic of Yemen.” They are faculty deans, vice deans, faculty members, department heads. The department heads and directors are the Financial Affairs Department, the Personnel Affairs Department, Academic affairs, and student affairs. Their number reached (50) individuals, the study sample was Albaydha University, one of the public universities in the Republic of Yemen. The researcher used the descriptive and analytical approach to achieve the study objectives and test hypotheses. A special questionnaire was developed consisting of four axes and fields: diagnosis, knowledge acquisition, knowledge generation and distribution, knowledge application. , Storing and preserving knowledge, from the results summarized that Albaydha University in the Republic of Yemen “is not interested in acquiring and managing knowledge, nor is it implemented or stored in the university, as there are no centers at the university that encourage research in the field of knowledge, its management and use by providing an understanding of the importance of knowledge management in the era. Hadith, the study indicated a neglect of knowledge in the university despite its importance in the modern era, and the study also found that there are opportunities that contribute to a lack of interest in research, application and storage of knowledge, including the lack of financial resources, the lack of specialized cadres in the field of knowledge management and the lack of modern and advanced technology in the university.

Influence of Perceived Organizational Politics in Promotion Process on Lecturers’ Job Performance at Public Universities in Kenya: A Case of The University of Nairobi

University education has remained a single higher institution that countries rely on for the preparation and skill development reservoir of highly skilled labour force that is much needed to spur economic development through research, teaching and innovation. Universities therefore across the world act as bases of knowledge and hubs for research, information, and expertise productions in all the fields. This requires the performance of qualified and committed academic staff actualize this role. However, the performance of this significant cadre at public universities for instance, is affected by many other factors including organizational politics. The aim of this study was to evaluate the influence of perceived organizational politics in promotion process on lecturers’ job performance at public universities in Kenya, a case of the University of Nairobi. The study was guided by two objectives: to examine the influence of nepotism in the process of lecturers’ promotion and to determine the influence of perceived ethnicity on lecturers’ job performance at the University of Nairobi. Sampling techniques used to sample 11 deans of faculties, 19 chairs of the departments and 100 lecturers and 100 post graduate students were purposive and stratified proportionate sampling and simple random sampling techniques. The main instruments utilized to gather data from respondents for this study were interview guide, open and closed-ended questionnaire, document analysis and focus group discussion. The data was analyzed using both qualitative and quantitative techniques. The study established that although there were equal promotion opportunities for both men and female academic staff, the promotion process of the academic staff was perceived to be unfair because it lacked transparency and that patronage and ethnic politics existed. This was perceived to have negative influence on performance. The study concluded that perception of organizational politics in promotion process had negative influence on lecturers’ job performance at public universities in Kenya. The study recommends that higher education institutions should ensure fairness and transparency in the promotion process of staff in order to enhance effective lecturers’ performance. It is also recommended that a similar study should be carried out in private universities with different management systems to compare the findings since this study focused on public universities.

The role of higher education leaders actualize independent learning program independent campus

The government designed the program "Freedom of Learning in Independent Campuses" and required universities to overhaul the pattern of higher education because it is the spearhead of the world of work and the nation's future. The research aims to explain the dynamics of higher education leaders, including faculty deans, study program heads, and study program secretaries, in realizing independent learning program activities at the independent campus of Bhayangkara University, Jabodetabek. The research paradigm used is post-positivism, with a case study approach involving 12 informants and 4 key informants. Collecting research data through interviews, observations, and documentation studies about the involvement of university leaders, faculties, and study programs in the implementation of MBKM. Data were analyzed descriptively with manual data analysis procedures. The results of the study indicate that the standard of leadership understanding of the implementation of the Independent Learning Campus has not been standardized properly. In addition, managerial competence and leadership agility have not been optimally categorized as satisfactory.
 Keywords: Independent Learning Program Independent Campus (MBKM). Managerial Competence, Agility.
 

Discrepancia del yo y actitudes hacia la compra compulsiva en estudiantes universitarios chilenos

Consumption has been established in postmodern societies as a means of regulating social relations. In this context, compulsive buying could be established as pathological, creating significant psychological discomfort in people, to the point of impairing social and professional functioning, coupled with serious economic problems resulting from indebtedness. Along the same lines, in the construction of a social identity and a socially shared reality, consumption patterns arise that are linked to what the public should be and what they want to be. Therefore, while compulsive buying has been conceptualized for decades, it is a substantial threat to psychological and financial well-being. Few studies have explored the link between self-discrepancy and compulsive buying within an identity construction context. In this scenario, it is young people who become particularly sensitive, since with consumption they access symbolic objects that are part of their identity construction and a dimension related to compulsive buying. Therefore, it can be hypothesized that access to the consumption of symbolic elements is self-discrepancy. That is why this research aims at determining the effect of the self-discrepancy on attitudes towards compulsive buying in Chilean university students. The study uses a quantitative, correlational, and non-experimental cross-sectional design. Study sample was comprised of 1 229 Chilean university students, who responded to the scale of attitudes towards consumption, the self-discrepancy scale, and answered questions for sociodemographic characterization including: gender (male/female), age, geographical area of residence (rural/urban), people with whom they live, and whether they have any bank credit cards. Prior to data collection, a letter was sent to Faculty Deans and Program Directors of all the universities associated with the Council of Rectors of Chile; these letters described the aims of the study, and requested information and authorization for the distribution of the instrument previously described. It is important to indicate that, after this, a random sampling process was initiated, after which each participant was contacted, so that they could sign an informed consent form, thus ensuring the anonymity ethical guidelines of the study. The data was processed through SPSS version 22 software, looking for the presence of univariate and multivariate outliers through Z-scores and Mahalanobis distance. A descriptive analysis of the variables was then carried out based on the dispersion, central trend and shape measurements. Subsequently, the data was analysed through bivariate statistics through Pearson correlations, to indicate into empirical relationships between compulsive purchase as a dependent variable and sociodemographic variables (sex and bank credit card holding) and the dimensions associated with the self-discrepancy (intellectual, physical, physical beauty, personal, social, emotional and economic) as independent variables. Once the behaviour of the variables was observed, a hierarchical multiple linear regression was performed. Regarding the results of this research, multiple linear regression shows that physical self-discrepancy (beauty), economic self-discrepancy and gender are significant predictors of compulsive buying. Similarly, it is noted that women are a group with higher scores in terms of compulsive purchases than men, which may be mostly affected by the context, where marketing campaigns can influence a greater gap between the real self and the ideal self. These results generate an alert that shows the relationship between women and attitudes towards compulsive buying. The study concludes that the pressures, either within the peer group or in the media construction of women are influencing the consolidation of behaviour patterns at an early age, which are projected as constant actions in adulthood. In the same way, they could be promoting high levels of anxiety and depression due to the stress generated by the search for a socially accepted image. https://doi.org/10.16888/interd.2023.40.1.20

Policy Support and Research Productivity among Lecturers in Ugandan Public Universities: Case of Kyambogo University

In today’s competitive global higher education market, research productivity has become a dominant criterion for determining the university’s effectiveness. Besides, high-quality research benefits individual academics, their departments and institutions by raising their global rankings, recognition and prestige, with multiple accruing benefits. However, in a situation of low research output from Ugandan public universities, there is urgent need for increased organisational support to facilitate lecturers in conducting this cardinal university function. This mixed-methods study was, therefore, intended to evaluate the effect of the university research policy on lecturers’ research productivity in Kyambogo University, one of the biggest but relatively new public universities in Uganda. A correlational survey design guided the study using both qualitative and quantitative approaches. A sample of 127 PhD-holding lecturers, three faculty deans, Directors of Quality Assurance and Human Resource, the University Bursar and the University Librarian participated in the study. Data collected using questionnaire and interviews were analysed using structural equation modelling for quantitative data while thematic content analysis was used for qualitative data to establish relationships between the variables. The findings revealed moderate policy support for research productivity with a mean value of 3.07, a positive and significant relationship between the variables with a beta value of .416 and a P-value of .000. The study recommended the formulation and implementation of favouring and supportive policies to increase lecturers’ research productivity in public universities. The findings will likely be used to inform university managers on generating practical policy interventions to boost research productivity among lecturers in public universities.

Cutting-Edge Research for Global Competitiveness among Academic Staff of Faculties of Education in the Universities in South-South, Nigeria

The study investigated cutting-edge research for global competitiveness among academic staff of Faculties of Education in the universities in South- South, Nigeria. Three research questions and hypotheses guided the study. The study adopted the descriptive survey design. The population of the study comprised 864 academic staff (Males = 523; Females =341) of the Faculties of Education in the 17 public universities in South-South, Nigeria. The sample size was 375 Academic Staff (Males = 229; Females = 146) representing 43% of the population drawn using simple random sampling technique. The instrument for data collection was titled Cutting-edge Research for Global Competitiveness among Academic Staff Questionnaire (CRGCASQ). The questionnaire was structured by the researchers, validated by experts and with a reliability index of 0.79 ascertained using Cronbach’s Alpha. Mean and standard deviation were used to answer the research questions while z-test statistics was used to test the hypotheses at 0.05 alpha level. The study revealed among others that the factors that hinder cutting edge research for global competitiveness among academic staff of faculties of education in the universities in South-South, Nigeria include: not publish and perish syndrome; too much academic workloads; non-adherence to the rigors of research such as going to the field to collect data; lack of research funding and compensation; insufficient research training; lack of technical support and so on. It was recommended among others that the Deans of Faculties of Education should critically analyze the factors identified for action plan to ensure staff cutting-edge research productivity.

In memory of the first professor of the Department of Pathology, Therapy and Clinics of the Imperial Kazan University Johann Friedrich Erdman

The article is dedicated to Professor Fedor Khristoforovich Erdman — a doctor, scientist, teacher, the first head of the Department of Pathology, Therapy and Clinics and the first dean of the Medical Faculty of the Imperial Kazan University. We considered his work within the Imperial Kazan University and Imperial Dorpat University, his contribution to the clinical teaching, the organization of a university clinic and a balneotherapy sanitarium. A number of papers written based on the results from the Kazan period of research are presented. The study summarizes the basic information about the professional and teaching role of Erdman F.Kh. in the history of Russian medicine.

Towards a Scholarship of School-Based Teaching and Learning That Embraces Hope, Change, and Social Justice in a South African University

In this commentary, the author presents an argument for embracing a critical southern paradigm and framework for a Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL) that advances decoloniality, social justice, and conscientisation. The kind of scholarship that is argued for in this paper proposes a SoTL that goes beyond the recognition of classrooms as sites of inquiry and teaching, but a SoTL that is generative, context responsive, carries moral and pedagogical imperatives, and can influence institutional and societal change. This commentary draws on the experiences of a Dean of Faculty through self-reflexive qualitative impressions. She frames her personal experience of implementing a School-Based Learning placement approach within a theoretical discussion of agency, conscientisation, and transformative learning.

Preface

International and National Seminar on Fisheries and Marine Science (ISFM) is an annual event held by The Faculty of Fisheries and Marine Science Universitas Riau Pekanbaru, Indonesia. This annual event has been conducted since 2011. At the 11th ISFM 2022, students and researchers with topics on the basics and applications of fisheries and marine are invited to join the conference. This conference cover topics related to the main issues on “Innovation and Technologies in Fisheries, Marine & Environmental Science to Ensure Ecosystem Sustainability and Food Security”. In 2022, Indonesia and many other countries are still facing the COVID-19 pandemic. This pandemic caused travel restrictions as well as gathering activities for offline conference activity.The virtual 11th International and National Seminar on Fisheries and Marine Science (ISFM X 2021) was conducted on September 14-15, 2022. The whole event was conducted through zoom meeting application. The conference committee invited 7 speakers from 5 countries, namely Indonesia, Japan, Thailand, Malaysia and Philippines.The seminar was attended by 260 participants; whether present in the conference room, via zoom, and watching live via YouTube. These participants were coming from Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, Philippines, and Malaysia. There were 159 papers presented and 134 papers were selected to be published in this proceeding. Those researches were findings in the sector of fisheries and marine science, including research on the COVID-19 pandemic related to this sector.The committee is herewith extending thankfulness to all the involved persons who are actively contributing to the implementation of the program. We are grateful for the attendance of the keynote speakers, Prof. Nofrizal, S.Pi., M.Si., Ph.D from Universitas Riau, Mr. Shimizu Tomohito from Inland Fishery Resources Development and Management Department, Japan, Dr. Nor Qhairul Izzreen Mohd Noor from Islamic Science Universiti Malaysia Sabah, Malaysia, Christopher Marlowe A. Caipang, Ph.D from University of San Agustin, Philippines, Noratat Prachom, Ph.D from Kasetsart University, Thailand, Dr. Ady Candra, S.Pi, M.Si from Bitung Ocean Fishing Port, Indonesia. Special thanks were presented to Prof. Dr. Aras Mulyadi, DEA (The Rector of Universitas Riau), Prof. Dr. Almasdi Syahza, SE, MP (The Chairman of The Institute for Research and Community Service Universitas Riau), and also Prof. Dr. Bintal Amin, M.Sc (The Dean of Faculty of Fisheries and Marine Science Universitas Riau) for the support provided during the conference.Finally, we would also send gratitude to all participants and committee members who have helped this conference.The Chair of ISFM 11th 2022,Dr. Sumarto, S.Pi, M.SiList of Organizing Committee, International Scientific Board, The Editors, Conference Photographs are available in the pdf

Viktor Ivanovich Bulynin - Professor, Chairman of the Voronezh Regional Society of Surgeons, Honorary Citizen of Voronezh. To the 90th of birthday

Viktor Ivanovich Bulynin - Professor, Chairman of the Voronezh Regional Society of Surgeons, Honorary Citizen of Voronezh. To the 90th of birthday

Perception of strategies by university middle managers: is there any relationship with actual universities’ operations?

The study focuses on the discussion of how universities middle managers perceive the effects of strategic plan’s elaboration and implementation. The paper presents the institutional context of strategic thinking in the Russian higher education system, and the analysis of changes in universities’ activities with the influence of the strategy implementation. The latter is based on the survey data and represents the perception of universities’ middle managers (faculty deans and research department heads). The analysis of survey data is complemented by the calculation of changes in organizational-level performance indicators. The results suggest that middle managers’ perception of strategies in general correlates to the changes in actual institutional performance indicators.

Pasteur the Arboisien.

Louis Pasteur was born in Dole on December 27, 1822. The Pasteur family left the town of Dole in August 1825. After five years in Marnoz, Jean-Joseph Pasteur rented a tannery in Arbois in 1830.In the 1831 register of house visits, he is mentioned at 83 rue de Courcelles: "Pasteur Jean-Joseph, tanner, age 39, from Besançon. Jeanne Etiennette Roqui his wife, 37 years old, from Marnoz 4 children: Jeanne-Antoine 11 years old. Louis 9 years old. Joséphine 5 years old. Emilie 3 years old. A worker, Eloy Dole, 25 years old, from Poligny". At that time, Arbois and its suburbs had nearly 7000 inhabitants. The young Pasteur first attended the mutual education school and then the municipal college. After failing in Paris in 1838 to prepare for the baccalaureate, Pasteur studied rhetoric in Arbois and then, in 1839, at the royal college in Besançon. In 1842, Pasteur entered the École normale supérieure. In 1849 he became a professor at the faculty of Strasbourg, 1854 professor and dean of the new faculty of sciences of Lille, 1857 Pasteur was at the Ecole normale supérieure as administrator and director of scientific studies.In spite of his high functions, Pasteur and his family always came back to Arbois, it was a return to their roots."If there is no Arbois, there is no Pasteur," said the writer and academician Erik Orsenna.