Administrative Effectiveness Model of Art Faculty in Private Universities in Dalian City, Under Liaoning Province.

Abstract

The objectives of this research were (1) To examine the components of administrative effectiveness for administrators at art faculty in private universities in Dalian city under Liaoning province. (2) To propose administrative effectiveness model for administrators at art faculty in private universities in Dalian city under Liaoning province. The research employs a mixed-method approach, including qualitative interviews with 9 key informants (deans, department heads, and faculty members) and quantitative surveys of 321 respondents from six private universities. Data were collected using 5 points rating scale questionnaires and semi-structured interviews and analyzed through descriptive statistics and confirmatory factor analysis (CFA).

The research result revealed: (1) Administrative effectiveness for administrators at art faculty in private universities in Dalian city under Liaoning province consisted of 9 components: communication and information sharing, decision-making and implementation, policy formulation and implementation, professional development and support, innovation and development support, organizational culture and environment, adaptability and responsiveness, student support services, and resource allocation and management. (2) The propose administrative effectiveness model of the art faculty of private universities in Dalian city under Liaoning province was consistent with the empirical data, with model fit indices such as χ²=60.816, df=35, χ²/df=1.738, GFI=0.964, AGFI=0.943, NFI=0.969, IFI=0.987, TLI=0.983, CFI=0.987, RFI=0.961, RMSEA=0.048. Art administrative effectiveness level 2 CFA empirical data: χ²=588.215, df=518, χ²/df=1.136, GFI=0.903, AGFI=0.889, NFI=0.924, IFI=0.990, TLI=0.989, CFI=0.990, RFI=0.918, RMSEA=0.021 The above data can prove the accuracy of the research data.