| Summary: | 碩士 === 國立臺灣師範大學 === 公民教育與活動領導學系 === 106 === This study entitled "Who is suited to serve as the dean of student affairs of a university - from a gender perspective" aims to understand whether the job attributes or job performance of the deans of the universities in Taiwan are affected by gender factors. Is there a gender restriction on the work of a university dean of student affairs? The questions in this study are as follows: 1. What are the reasons, motivations and attitudes of the teachers in universities taking over as deans? 2. What are the differences in the style of work and leadership of deans of different genders? 3. What are the limitations and advantages of deans of different genders? 4. What comprises the work of a dean and what is their marital status? 5. Do female university teachers face a glass ceiling in their promotion as deans? 6. What are the characteristics universities consider when appointing deans?
I. Reasons, motivations and attitudes of the teachers in universities taking over as deans
1 Reasons
Both the male and female deans passively accepted invitation or assignment to serve as deans and had rich academic qualifications before taking over as deans.
2 Motivations
The female deans want to challenge themselves, their motivation is more mission-oriented, and the support of the family is very important to female deans; male deans accept the job to accumulate experience and qualifications of the administrative work.
3 Attitude
Female deans will hesitate and ask their families' opinion; male deans do not need to consult their spouses.
II. The differences in the style of work and leadership of deans of different genders
1. The work of a dean
Both male and female deans believe work in academic affairs requires teamwork, full support and authorization from the university president, time to make plans and innovative thinking.
2. Working and leadership style
Female deans interact and manage in a caring and sensible way, communicate in a harmonious way, and manage students in a democratic way. They promote gender equality education with more empathy, and believe they should not be afraid of getting into things and must have the courage to take responsibility. Both male and female deans believe that sometimes it is necessary to deal with problems in a strong and decisive way. They also believe they must have enthusiasm and enjoy being with students. Male deans are more reliant on persisting in a mission with a stubborn conviction.
3. Differences in sense of accomplishment and frustration at work
Male and female deans differ in their concerns regarding sense of accomplishment and frustration at work, but they share the same wish to strive for the greatest well-being of their students.
III. Limitations and advantages in the work of deans of different genders
1 Limitations
Female deans feel that the academic work is not innovative enough and the work-related social culture is a limitation. Male deans feel that the horizontal communication and the student affairs system are not perfect and are restricting.
2 Advantages
Female deans’ caring traits, flexible management traits, and harmonious communication methods comprise their advantages. The drinking and social culture presents an advantage for male deans.
IV. Work and marriage
1 Work pressure
The work pressure of the female deans comes from the family, and the work pressure of the male deans is more of an economic factor.
2 Marriage and family
Female deans are most grateful for the support and encouragement of their families, husbands, mothers-in-law, and children. The greatest heroes behind the male deans are their wives who has supported them quietly so that their can fully thrive in their career.
V. Whether female teachers face the glass ceiling when taking over as deans
1 Female teachers in colleges and universities have less problems with the glass ceiling when taking over as deans.
2 Female teachers in colleges and universities have faced problems with the glass ceiling when taking over as deans.
VI. Qualities and characteristics for a dean
1 Both male and female deans believe that personality traits and administrative leadership style are key
2 Both male and female deans believe that administrative capabilities are key when hiring deans
Based on the research results, this study has made suggestions for follow-up research aimed at the competent educational administration, universities and colleges, and teachers who are interested in becoming university deans.
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