Characteristics of Required Academic Change Leaders in Palestinian Universities in Light of Fullan's Framework for Change Leadership

Abstract

This study aimed at identifying the characteristics of academic change leaders in Palestinian universities in light of Michael Fullan’s framework for change leadership. Using survey data from 165 academic leaders in three universities in the West Bank. The study examined leadership traits, core leadership components, and change sustainability. The results showed that although Palestinian academic leaders have high levels of interaction with their colleagues and research competence, they lack coherence, moral purpose, and strategic vision. The study ends with some recommendations for improving leadership performance in the process of educational change.