This phenomenological investigation examined teacher leadership within the context of higher education among novice faculty members with a specialization in educational leadership. These newcomers received informal guidance and support from specific faculty members whom they identified as exemplifying teacher leadership. The core methodology…

Effective leadership is crucial to the success of every academic institution. In Saudi higher education, the pressure has increased on department chairs to achieve the departmental goals required for the general reform of the country. Therefore, the type of leadership that the chairs adopt and express plays a significant role in the progress of…

This study surveyed 46 college deans at 7 universities in Saudi Arabia to determine who evaluated the work of department chairpersons and what criteria are and should be used for such evaluations. The deans identified and rank-ordered 4 sources and 17 criteria for department chairperson evaluations. (MDM)