LEADERSHIP COMMITMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS PANGASINAN WITH ACCREDITED PROGRAMS: BASIS FOR A QUALITY ASSURANCE MODEL

This study aimed to assess the Leadership Commitment of Higher Education Institutions in Pangasinan with Accredited Programs: Basis for a Quality Assurance Model. This determined all the components needed for a quality program measures by the administrators, dean and programs heads. Thus, it sought to analyze the leadership commitment in higher education institution with accredited programs in the province of Pangasinan during the Academic Year 2009-2010 as basis for a proposed quality assurance model specifically the professional profile of the school administrators, deans and program heads of the Higher Education Institutions in terms of their Demographic Characteristics such as their age and civil status, as well as their Professional Qualifications which includes their highest educational attainment, number of years in the institution, rank and position, relevant-in-service trainings attended and their membership in professional organization. Also include are the problems met by the school administrators, deans and program heads that are adversely affecting their leadership commitment. Based on the survey, a proposed quality assurance model was formulated for the higher education institutions in Pangasinan with accredited programs. The descriptive research survey aided to characterize the fact finding about the prevailing conditions and then making adequate and accurate interpretation of the data with the aid if Licker scale method. The checklist was the main instrument used in gathering the needed data required in this study. With the use of questionnaire as the data gathering instrument, it determined to necessary tool to complete the research. The respondents of the study consisted of thirty (30) respondents specifically the Administration, Deans and Program Heads of HEI’s in Pangasinan, Philippines with accredited programs. The following statistical tools were used: 5-point Likert, F-test, and weighter mean formula. Thus, the administrators, Deans and Program Headsof Higher Education Institutions should intensify its internal quality assurance system so there will be an identified body to monitor, review and plan enhancements in pursuing quality system in their own institutions. A parallel study is suggested also to be undertaken by other researcgers o a weder scope of study to validate the findings of this study.