Academic Leadership Experiences and Administrative Governance in Graduate Education: Northeastern College Perspectives

Authors

  • Sabina Pascual Northeastern College, Dean, Graduate School Author

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.64358/sih.v2i2.106

Keywords:

academic leadership, administrative governance, graduate education

Abstract

Academic leadership and administrative governance significantly influence institutional effectiveness, organizational sustainability, and educational quality in higher education institutions. This study explored the academic leadership experiences and administrative governance practices in graduate education from the perspectives of administrators and academic leaders of Northeastern College, Santiago City. Using a qualitative phenomenological research design, the study gathered data from purposively selected graduate school professors, deans, coordinators, and college officials through semi-structured interviews. Data were analyzed using Braun and Clarke’s thematic analysis framework. Findings revealed that academic leadership practices were characterized by collaborative governance, participatory decision-making, faculty empowerment, and strategic institutional planning. Participants emphasized that transformational leadership strengthened institutional trust, professional engagement, and organizational commitment. However, administrators also encountered challenges related to communication barriers, workload demands, policy implementation, and resource limitations. The findings underscore the importance of transformational and participatory leadership approaches in promoting effective governance and institutional sustainability in graduate education. The study contributes to educational leadership literature by providing qualitative insights into administrative governance experiences within a private higher education institution in the Philippines.

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2026-06-12

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Vol. 2 No. 2 (2026): Studies in Interdisciplinary Horizons

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