Group Characteristics and Sociological Explanations of University Presidents in the Developed Countries
In the new era,the university presidents in the developed countries show multiple char-acteristics:the British presidents adhere the tradition of"scholars governing the university";the group of American principals is open,diverse and management-oriented;German chancellors em-phasize the autonomy under the Excellence Program;and Australian headmasters show the charac-teristics of the"specialized profession"alliance.These characteristics are influenced by economic and social development,the tradition of prestigious schools,appointment patterns and gender atti-tudes.Compared with Chinese and foreign universities,there are similarities and differences in gen-der,discipline,professionalization and generation mode among presidents.The overall characteris-tics of college presidents in China are as follows:the male presidents as well as presidents with lib-eral arts and science background are dominant,but the discipline structure and experience tend to be diversified;in the development of professionalism,part-time and full-time coexist in conflict;and the way of creating the headmaster seeks a balance between closure and openness.
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