القيادة الريادية في الجامعات الأردنية في خضم التحولات الذكية

Dr. Tahani Ibrahim Al-Ali

doi:10.64337/rgj.v1i4.143

Authors

Dr. Tahani Ibrahim Al-Ali Amman Arab University, Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.64337/rgj.v1i4.143

Keywords:

Entrepreneurial leadership, Jordanian universities, smart transformations, challenges, strategies for overcoming them.

Abstract

This study aimed to explore entrepreneurial leadership in Jordanian universities amidst digital-era transformations, focusing on existing challenges and developing strategies to overcome them. The study adopted a qualitative approach, with the researcher conducting interviews with 25 faculty members from public universities in Irbid Governorate.
The analysis of the interviews revealed six key proposed strategies for addressing these challenges: empowering academic leaders with greater autonomy, fostering an organizational culture that supports innovation, developing digital leadership skills, restructuring traditional administrative systems, involving faculty members in decision-making, and allocating financial and technological resources.
The study recommends that university leaders adopt these proposed strategies, intensify training programs in digital and entrepreneurial leadership, and conduct further research linking entrepreneurial leadership to other variables.

References

1. Abdelnour, M. (2004). Leadership competencies in educational institutions. Dar Al-Fikr.

2. Abdel Salam, T. (2021). Artificial intelligence and leadership flexibility in academic contexts. Journal of Educational Leadership and Management, 29(4), 201–218.

3. Abu Khalid, M. (2020). The role of artificial intelligence in addressing challenges in university education. Modern Education Journal, 34(2), 115–132.

4. Abu Zaqiya, R. (2018). The role of neural networks in enhancing digital learning in universities. Journal of Digital Education, 12(1), 77–91.

5. Abu Zaid, S. (2018). Entrepreneurial leadership in Palestinian universities and its role in enhancing institutional innovation. Al-Quds Open University Journal for Educational and Psychological Research, 9(2), 55–73.

6. Afifi, M. (2014). Strategic leadership and academic excellence in higher education. Anglo-Egyptian Bookshop.

7. Al-Agha, M., Aqel, E., & Al-Astal, F. (2021). Artificial intelligence and digital transformation in university administration. Journal of Smart Learning Environments, 6(2), 134–150.

8. Al-Attoum, A., & Abu Dalu, K. (2022). The relationship between entrepreneurial leadership and digital transformation in private Jordanian universities. Jordanian Journal of Educational Studies, University of Jordan, 15(1), 67–89.

9. Al-Hamouri, A. (2024). Academic leadership in Jordanian universities and accompanying digital transformations. Res Militaris, 14(1), 210–225.

10. Al-Harahsheh, F., & Al-Zoubi, M. (2020). The impact of entrepreneurial leadership on job quality in Jordanian universities. Journal of Educational and Psychological Sciences, Mutah University, 48(3), 112–130.

11. Al-Momani, K., Al-Khawaldeh, N., Al-Azzam, H., Al-Tarawneh, M., & Al-Hamouri, A. (2025). The impact of digital leadership in building smart organizations in private Jordanian universities. International Journal of Innovative Research in Social Sciences, 8(2), 3364–3374.

12. Al-Rababah, A., & Al-Zoubi, M. (2016). The level of entrepreneurial leadership among secondary school principals in Irbid and its relationship with administrative creativity. Journal of Educational and Psychological Studies, Yarmouk University, 42(1), 85–102.

13. Al-Yazji, A. (2019). The impact of AI applications on academic and administrative performance in universities. Journal of Educational Sciences, 27(1), 89–104.

14. Dahmash, F., Siam, E., & Ananzeh, H. (2025). Entrepreneurial and strategic administrative leadership and its relationship with faculty satisfaction in Jordanian universities. Springer Studies in Big Data, 169, 105–113.

15. Hinojo, F. J., Aznar, I., Cáceres, M. P., & Rodríguez, J. M. (2019). Artificial intelligence in higher education: Impact on teaching strategies and institutional performance. Education Sciences, 9(3), 1–15.

16. Lou, J. (2018). Artificial intelligence and digital transformation in higher education. Journal of Educational Technology, 22(3), 145–160.

17. Ma, L. (2018). Artificial intelligence and the future of educational systems. International Journal of Educational Development, 62, 1–10.

18. Salama, H. (2020). Artificial intelligence: A new approach to programming intelligent systems. Journal of Educational Technology and Innovation, 18(2), 45–62.

19. Shaban, A. (2020). Symbolic representation and adaptive learning in artificial intelligence applications. Journal of Cognitive and Educational Studies, 15(3), 89–105.