How COVID-19 Influences Chinese Higher Education Leadership Effectiveness and Countermeasures: A Case Study in Yunnan Province

Bin Wang; Yujie Su; Xiaoshu Xu; Yunfeng Zhang; Kolletar Zhu Kimberly

doi:10.1177/10567879231178256

How COVID-19 Influences Chinese Higher Education Leadership Effectiveness and Countermeasures: A Case Study in Yunnan Province

Bin Wang
, Yujie Su
, Xiaoshu Xu
, Yunfeng Zhang
, Kolletar Zhu Kimberly

Faculty of Languages and Translation

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Abstract

This study seeks to investigate the effects of COVID-19 on middle-level administration in higher education (HE) and to propose solutions to existing problems. The interview included 12 leaders from HE institutions in Yunnan province. Thematic analysis revealed that the COVID-19 pandemic had the greatest impact on college leadership performance in five areas: teaching achievement, student management, the normal performance of personnel quality, organization operation, and school cost. Meanwhile, four countermeasures were recommended, including improving leaders’ forward-thinking ability; increasing their awareness of innovation; strengthening their work coordination; and enhancing their ability to handle internet public opinion.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	112-126
Number of pages	15
Journal	International Journal of Educational Reform
Volume	35
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1177/10567879231178256
Publication status	Published - Jan 2025

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COVID-19
countermeasures
impacts
leadership effectiveness

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