Educational Research and Reviews

  • Abbreviation: Educ. Res. Rev.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1990-3839
  • DOI: 10.5897/ERR
  • Start Year: 2006
  • Published Articles: 2008

Full Length Research Paper

Developing strategic leadership for administrators: Private vocational college study

Areeya Jumnongya1
  • Areeya Jumnongya1
  • 1Educational Administration and Development, Faculty of Education, Mahasarakham University, Thailand.
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Chaiyuth Sirisuthi2
  • Chaiyuth Sirisuthi2
  • 2 Faculty of Education, Mahasarakham University, Thailand.
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Pacharawit Chansirisira2
  • Pacharawit Chansirisira2
  • 2 Faculty of Education, Mahasarakham University, Thailand.
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  •  Received: 10 April 2015
  •  Accepted: 11 June 2015
  •  Published: 23 June 2015

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to study and define a number of factors measuring quality and efficiency in administrators of private vocational college, and to test and evaluate the efficiency of the strategic leadership program. Twelve factors and 83 indicators were identified as vital for strategic leadership for private vocational college administrators. These factors and indicators were employed to develop strategic leadership program and then implement with 35 administrators. It is found that the feasibility/suitability/compliance of five elements; morals, ethics, team-work, analytic technique for transformation of leadership and determining the strategic direction can promote administrators in strategic leadership at high level.

Key words: Strategic leadership, indicators, private vocation, administrator, leadership.