Management Skills of Academic Leaders and Teaching Effectiveness of Faculty in MIMAROPA SUC’s: Basis for 21st Century Management Framework

This study focused on the management skills of the academic leaders, its effects on teaching effectiveness of the faculty of the State Universities and Colleges (SUCs) in (MIMAROPA) Region IV-B which include (1) Mindoro State College of Agriculture and Technology; (2) Occidental Mindoro State College; (3) Marinduque State College; (4) Romblon State University; (5) Palawan State University, basis for 21st century management framework. The respondents of the study were 98 school academic officials comprising the Vice-President for Academic Affairs, Deans, Directors, Program Head/Programs Coordinators; and 256 regular faculty members of the five (5) State Universities and Colleges in the MIMAROPA region. Result shows significant difference on the management skills of the academic leaders of SUCs in MIMAROPA across indicators. It is reflected in the computed F value (3.605) which exceeds at 1.97 at .05 level of significance, the null hypothesis is rejected. This finding implies that management skills of the academic leaders in MIMAROPA differ in terms of technical, interpersonal, conceptual, diagnostic, communication, decision making and time management skills. Meanwhile, an overall mean score of 4.39, implies that faculty of SUCs in MIMAROPA was effective in their teaching performance. Furthermore, the academic leaders’ management skills described as moderate extent in technical, interpersonal, conceptual, diagnostic, communication, decision making, and time management as revealed by the overall mean of 3.47. However, there are still some skills needs to improve both by the academic leaders and teachers of State Universities and Colleges for the continuous development of their organization. Based on the result the proposed 21st Century management framework is recommended.