Higher Education Leadership Transformation in East Kalimantan: Challenges and Opportunities
Abstract
This study aims to analyze the challenges and opportunities in leadership transformation at Mulawarman University, East Kalimantan. The research method used was a qualitative approach with interviews and observations as data collection techniques. The results showed that rapid student growth, improving education quality, changes in education technology, and tensions between central policies and local needs were the main challenges in leadership transformation. On the other hand, opportunities arise in the form of improving the university's reputation and partnerships with local government and industry. The interviews also revealed the important role of intellectual leaders in creating positive change in the region. This research provides an in-depth understanding of the complexities of leadership transformation in the context of higher education in East Kalimantan. Recommendations for future research are to involve more universities, apply more extensive qualitative methods, and involve external stakeholders. This study concludes that universities have the potential to play an active role in regional development and create a positive impact through intellectual leadership focused on sustainable change.
Downloads
References
Aisyah, S., Ilmi, M. U., Rosyid, M. A., Wulandari, E., & Akhmad, F. (2022). Kiai Leadership Concept in The Scope of Pesantren Organizational Culture. Tafkir: Interdisciplinary Journal of Islamic Education, 3(1), Art. 1. https://doi.org/10.31538/tijie.v3i1.106
Antonopoulou, H., Halkiopoulos, C., Barlou, O., & Beligiannis, G. (2021). Digital Leader And Transformational Leadership In Higher Education. 9616–9624. https://doi.org/10.21125/inted.2021.2005
Arifin, S., Sutama, S., Aryani, S. A., Prayitno, H. J., & Waston, W. (2023). Improving The Professional Teacher Competence Through Clinical Supervision Based on Multicultural Values in Pesantren. Nazhruna: Jurnal Pendidikan Islam, 6(3), Art. 3. https://doi.org/10.31538/nzh.v6i3.4037
Azizi, M. R., Atlasi, R., Ziapour, A., Abbas, J., & Naemi, R. (2021). Innovative human resource management strategies during the COVID-19 pandemic: A systematic narrative review approach. Heliyon, 7(6), e07233. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.heliyon.2021.e07233
Bakar, M. A., Umroh, K. A., & Hameed, F. (2023). Improving Quality Islamic Education for Today’s Generation. At-Tadzkir: Islamic Education Journal, 2(2), Art. 2. https://doi.org/10.59373/attadzkir.v2i2.42
Basham, L. M. (2012). Transformational Leadership Characteristics Necessary For Todays Leaders In Higher Education. Journal of International Education Research (JIER), 8(4), 343–348. https://doi.org/10.19030/jier.v8i4.7280
Beattie, L. (2020). Educational leadership: Producing docile bodies? A Foucauldian perspective on Higher Education. Higher Education Quarterly, 74(1), 98–110. https://doi.org/10.1111/hequ.12218
Chipunza, C., & Gwarinda, S. A. (2010). Transformational leadership in merging higher education institutions: A case study. SA Journal of Human Resource Management, 8(1). https://doi.org/10.4102/sajhrm.v8i1.195
Crevani, L., Ekman, M., Lindgren, M., & Packendorff, J. (2015). Leadership cultures and discursive hybridisation: On the cultural production of leadership in higher education reforms. International Journal of Public Leadership, 11(3/4), 147–165. https://doi.org/10.1108/IJPL-08-2015-0019
De Boer, H. F., Enders, J., & Leisyte, L. (2007). Public Sector Reform In Dutch Higher Education: The Organizational Transformation Of The University. Public Administration, 85(1), 27–46. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1467-9299.2007.00632.x
Devi, A. D., & Subiyantoro, S. (2021). Implementation of Democratic Leadership Style and Transformational Head of Madrasah in Improving The Quality. Nidhomul Haq : Jurnal Manajemen Pendidikan Islam, 6(1), Art. 1. https://doi.org/10.31538/ndh.v6i1.1162
Egel, E., & Fry, L. W. (2017). Spiritual Leadership as a Model for Islamic Leadership. Public Integrity, 19(1), 77–95. https://doi.org/10.1080/10999922.2016.1200411
Ferine, K. F., Aditia, R., Rahmadana, M. F., & Indri. (2021). An empirical study of leadership, organizational culture, conflict, and work ethic in determining work performance in Indonesia’s education authority. Heliyon, 7(7), e07698. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.heliyon.2021.e07698
Fischer, T., Tian, A. W., Lee, A., & Hughes, D. J. (2021). Abusive supervision: A systematic review and fundamental rethink. The Leadership Quarterly, 32(6), 101540. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.leaqua.2021.101540
Fitriani, N., Anam, S., & Maulana, A. (2024). Building Literacy of Early Age Students’ Language; Teacher Managerial Competence and Legal-Rational Authority of Boarding School Leaders. Munaddhomah: Jurnal Manajemen Pendidikan Islam, 5(1), Art. 1. https://doi.org/10.31538/munaddhomah.v5i1.707
Fitriyana, F., Astuti, H. W., Rahman, A., Werdiningsih, R., & Idrus, S. (2023). Servant Leadership and Perceived Organizational Support for Lecturer Loyalty Through Empowerment. Tafkir: Interdisciplinary Journal of Islamic Education, 4(1), Art. 1. https://doi.org/10.31538/tijie.v4i1.318
Haidar, M. A., Hasanah, M., & Ma`arif, M. A. (2022). Educational Challenges to Human Resource Development in Islamic Education Institutions. Munaddhomah: Jurnal Manajemen Pendidikan Islam, 3(4), Art. 4. https://doi.org/10.31538/munaddhomah.v3i4.309
Kango, U., Kartiko, A., & Zamawi, B. (2021). The Effect of Service Quality, Facilities and Promotion on The Interest of New Students. Nidhomul Haq : Jurnal Manajemen Pendidikan Islam, 6(2), Art. 2. https://doi.org/10.31538/ndh.v6i2.1447
Kardi, K., Basri, H., Suhartini, A., & Meliani, F. (2023). Challenges of Online Boarding Schools In The Digital Era. At-Tadzkir: Islamic Education Journal, 2(1), Art. 1. https://doi.org/10.59373/attadzkir.v2i1.11
Karim, A., Kartiko, A., Daulay, D. E., & Kumalasari, I. D. (2021). The Effect of The Supervision of The Principal and The Professional Competency of Teachers on Teacher Performance in Private MI in Pacet District. Nidhomul Haq : Jurnal Manajemen Pendidikan Islam, 6(3), Art. 3. https://doi.org/10.31538/ndh.v6i3.1686
Khoo, S.-M. (2017). Sustainable knowledge transformation in and through higher education: A case for transdisciplinary leadership. International Journal of Development Education and Global Learning, 8(3). https://doi.org/10.18546/IJDEGL.8.3.02
Koen, M. P., Bitzer, E. M., Null, N., & Null, N. (2010). Academic Leadership In Higher Education: A ‘participative’ Perspective From One Institution. Academic Leadership: The Online Journal. https://doi.org/10.58809/UFQD3521
Macfarlane, B., & Chan, R. Y. (2014). The last judgement: Exploring intellectual leadership in higher education through academic obituaries. Studies in Higher Education, 39(2), 294–306. https://doi.org/10.1080/03075079.2012.684679
Mader, C., Scott, G., & Abdul Razak, D. (2013). Effective change management, governance and policy for sustainability transformation in higher education. Sustainability Accounting, Management and Policy Journal, 4(3), 264–284. https://doi.org/10.1108/SAMPJ-09-2013-0037
Marginingsih, R. (2016). Kepemimpinan Karismatik Sebagai Employer Branding. Jurnal Bisnis Darmajaya, 2(2), Art. 2. https://doi.org/10.30873/jbd.v2i2.706
Moodly, A. L., & Toni, N. M. (2017). Re-imagining higher education leadership – in conversation with South African female deputy vice-chancellors. Perspectives in Education, 35(2). https://doi.org/10.18820/2519593X/pie.v35i2.12
Muhammed, H. O., Aziz, A. I., Sadq, Z. M., & Othman, B. A. (2020). The Impact of Transformation Leadership on Employee’s Effectiveness (The Case of Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research, Kurdistan Regional Government, Iraq). International Journal of Multicultural and Multireligious Understanding, 7(11), 201. https://doi.org/10.18415/ijmmu.v7i11.2240
Pabbajah, M., Abdullah, I., Widyanti, R. N., Jubba, H., & Alim, N. (2020). Student demoralization in education:The industrialization of university curriculum in 4.0.Era Indonesia. Cogent Education, 7(1), 1779506. https://doi.org/10.1080/2331186X.2020.1779506
Quy, V. K., Thanh, B. T., Chehri, A., Linh, D. M., & Tuan, D. A. (2023). AI and Digital Transformation in Higher Education: Vision and Approach of a Specific University in Vietnam. Sustainability, 15(14), 11093. https://doi.org/10.3390/su151411093
Rofiq, M. H., & Nadliroh, N. A. (2021). Analisis Evaluasi Pembelajaran Aqidah Akhlak Dalam Sistem Kredit Semester Di Madrasah Tsanawiyah Cerdas Istimewa Amanatul Ummah. FATAWA: Jurnal Pendidikan Agama Islam, 2(1), Art. 1. https://doi.org/10.37812/fatawa.v2i1.269
Scheele, P. R. (2015). Transformative learning in higher education: Praxis in the field of leadership and change. 3(1).
Sirojuddin, A., Amirullah, K., Rofiq, M. H., & Kartiko, A. (2022). Peran Sistem Informasi Manajemen dalam Pengambilan Keputusan di Madrasah Ibtidaiyah Darussalam Pacet Mojokerto. ZAHRA: Research and Tought Elementary School of Islam Journal, 3(1), Art. 1. https://doi.org/10.37812/zahra.v3i1.395
Susanti, F., Wulansari, I., Harahap, E. K., & Hamengkubowono, H. (2023). Implementasi Kepemimpinan Kepala Madrasah dalam Pelaksanaan Manajemen Berbasis Madrasah. Kharisma: Jurnal Administrasi Dan Manajemen Pendidikan, 2(1), Art. 1. https://doi.org/10.59373/kharisma.v2i1.12
Sutrisno, S., Hayati, H., Saputra, N., Arifin, S., & Kartiko, A. (2023). The Influence of The Head of Madrasah and Infrastructure Facilities on The Quality of Education Through Teacher Competence. Tafkir: Interdisciplinary Journal of Islamic Education, 4(2), Art. 2. https://doi.org/10.31538/tijie.v4i2.423
Taylor, J., & De Lourdes Machado, M. (2006). Higher education leadership and management: From conflict to interdependence through strategic planning. Tertiary Education and Management, 12(2), 137–160. https://doi.org/10.1080/13583883.2006.9967164
Copyright (c) 2023 Rachmie Sari Baso, Muhammad Adenuddin Alwy
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.
.jpg)
