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This review explores the leadership roles in implementing institutional change within higher education systems globally.

Global perspectives on leadership and change in higher education: A scoping review of empirical studies

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A scoping review examines leadership roles in institutional change within higher education, suggesting new strategies.

This review explores the leadership roles in implementing institutional change within higher education systems globally.
Conducted a scoping review of 24 empirical studies from 22 countries published between 2014 and 2024.
Utilized systematic searches in databases like ERIC and analyzed findings through thematic synthesis.
Developed a four-domain model of leadership strategies based on the identified themes.
Deans and middle-level leaders are pivotal in facilitating distributed leadership during reforms.
Identified persistent barriers include faculty resistance, limited resources, and policy ambiguity.
Proposes a framework for leadership development to address challenges in higher education reform.

Maduforo et al. (2026) studied this question.

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