The study investigated the knowledge, attitudes, and practices (KAP) related to gender sensitivity among academic leaders in State Universities and Colleges (SUCs) across Samar Island to design a GAD-compliant academic leadership framework. It assessed administrators' knowledge (legal compliance, gender concepts, institutional responsibilities) , attitudes (valuing inclusivity, GAD compliance perception, support for gender-sensitive leadership, bias awareness) , and implementation of gender-sensitive practices (school management, infrastructure, pedagogical practices). The research used a descriptive-correlational design with a complete enumeration of academic administrators from four SUCs in Samar Island: University of Eastern Philippines (UEP), Northwest Samar State University (NWSSU), Samar State University (SSU), and Eastern Samar State University (ESSU). Findings showed high knowledge levels among both administrators and faculty, with administrators scoring higher. Attitudes were predominantly favorable , and practices were generally "practiced," though stronger in management and pedagogy than in infrastructure. Significant positive correlations were found between knowledge and attitudes, knowledge and pedagogical practices, and attitudes and gender-sensitive leadership practices, indicating that knowledge and attitudes predict practice. The study proposed the Transformative Gender-Sensitive Academic Leadership Theory and a GAD-Compliant Academic Leadership Framework, emphasizing legal literacy, inclusive values, and consistent implementation.
gender sensitivity, academic leadership, GAD compliant leadership framework, knowledge, attitudes, and practices
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