Servant Leadership Development of Administrators in Private Universities Under Jilin Province

Abstract

          The objectives of this research were: (1) to explore the components of servant leadership development of administrators in private universities under Jilin province. (2) to propose guidelines for servant leadership development of administrators in private universities under Jilin province.

The research method was a mixed method, including qualitative research and quantitative research. Population were administrators and teachers from 12 private universities under Jilin Province who work in academic year 2023, total 725 people. The sample were administrators and teachers, total 297 people, with stratified random sampling method. Determined sample size with Krejcie and Morgan's table. The 9 key informants for in-depth interview included presidents, administrators and vice professors. The key informant for focus group discussion, total 7 experts. Both of them were chosen by purposive sampling method. The instruments used for data collection were in-depth interview form, five-point rating scale questionnaires and focus group discussion form. The statistics used for data analysis included frequency, percentage, mean, Standard Deviation, Exploratory Factor Analysis, and content analysis was employed.
          Research findings were: (1)the components of servant leadership of administrators in private universities under Jilin Province including 10 components of servant leadership for administrators in private universities under Jilin province. Consisted of: Emotional Support, Ethics of Behaviour, Sense of Social Responsibility, Demand Response, Efficient Support, Facilitating Growth, Conceptual Skills, Wisdom, Intrapersonal Tolerance, Altruism. And (2) servant leadership guidelines for administrators in private universities under Jilin Province, including 10 guidelines.