THE ROLE OF ACADEMIC LEADERSHIP IN ACHIEVING STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS

Abstract

The current research aims to diagnose the nature of the connection and influence and its interpretation between the two research variables represented by academic leadership in its dimensions (visionary, adaptable, capable, effective leadership, transformational leadership, charisma) and strategic partnerships in its dimensions (joint research projects, establishing joint laboratories, joint academic programs, programs academic exchange), as well as an indication of the level of awareness of these variables and their dimensions in the researched university by working on describing and diagnosing the variables, leading to presenting a number of conclusions and recommendations that may contribute to strengthening these variables.To achieve the objectives of the research, the researcher adopted the analytical descriptive approach, and the University of Fallujah was chosen as a field for research, and the research community consisted of academic leaders at the administrative levels, and they are deans of colleges, their assistants, and heads of departments and centers. This research was applied to an intentional sample of (63) individuals, and the questionnaire was adopted as a tool A major in collecting data related to the practical side of the research, which included (54) items, in addition to field visits and direct meetings that enhanced the data collection process. Data was processed and analyzed using a number of descriptive and inferential statistical tools such as (percentage, mean, standard deviation, coefficient Variance, normal distribution test, confirmatory factor analysis, Cronbach's alpha test, correlation coefficients, multiple regression coefficient) through the use of statistical analysis programs (SPSS V.23), (AMOS V.23) to test the research's main and subsidiary hypotheses. The research reached a set of results, the most important of which was (the presence of correlation and influence relationships of positive and moral significance for the variable of academic leadership, with its dimensions in strategic partnerships, with its dimensions in the researched university. In light of the conclusions reached by the research, a number of recommendations were presented, the most important of which is (the need to strengthen strategic partnerships by focusing on their dimensions (joint research projects, establishing joint laboratories, joint academic programs, academic exchange programs) and in a way that contributes to strengthening their strength and achieving their goals.