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Faculty Perceptions of Shared Governance and Collaborative Work Environment in a University Setting: Evidence from Xiamen, China

Author(s) Dr. yan ding
Country Philippines
Abstract University governance in China has undergone a gradual but discernible shift from centralized, top-down administration toward more participatory and collaborative arrangements. Drawing on Emerson, Nabatchi, and Balogh’s (2012) collaborative governance framework, this study examines how faculty members at a comprehensive university in Xiamen, China, perceive shared leadership and the collaborative work environment. A descriptive-correlational survey was administered to 128 teaching staff, measuring five dimensions of shared governance (inclusivity, partnership, equity, accountability, ownership) and five dimensions of the collaborative work environment (accountability, coordination, communication, trust, transparency). Results show an overall shared-governance mean of 2.91 (SD = 0.24), interpreted as “agree/evident,” with partnership (M = 2.98) the highest dimension and equity (M = 2.83) the lowest. The collaborative work environment obtained an overall mean of 2.95 (SD = 0.26), with accountability (M = 3.04) rated most favorably and transparency (M = 2.87) least. One-way ANOVA revealed no significant differences by sex, educational attainment, or length of service in most dimensions. Pearson correlation, however, was weak and non-significant (r = .09, p = .34), suggesting that favorable views of shared governance do not automatically translate into a perceived collaborative workplace. The findings point to the need for deliberate structural and cultural interventions that connect participative governance to everyday collaborative practice.
Keywords shared governance, collaborative governance, faculty perception, higher education, university leadership, Xiamen, China
Field Sociology > Education
Published In Volume 17, Issue 4, October-December 2026
Published On 2026-10-17
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