Administrative Competency Development for Deans of Jiaying University at Meizhou City, under Guangdong Province

Abstract

The objectives of this study were to develop a competency model for the dean of Jiaying University and to propose guidelines for improving the administrative competency for the dean. The study was a mixed methods study.The instruments used for data collection were semi-structured interviews, questionnaires, and focus group discussions. The data were analyzed and validated using Exploratory Factor Analysis (EFA) with mean and standard deviation and Confirmatory Factor Analysis (CFA). The results of the study showed that 1) the executive competency model for the dean of Jiaying University consisted of 4 main variables, 12 sub-variables, and 66 items. There were 4 main variables including leadership awareness, functional competency, communication competency, and behavior. 2) The focus group discussions yielded 29 guidelines for improving the administrative competency of the dean of Jiaying University, including 4 guidelines for leadership awareness development, 6 guidelines for functional competency development, 16 guidelines for communication competency development, and 3 guidelines for behavioral development.