University of Tehran Iranian Journal of Agricultural Economics and Development Research 2008-4838 46 2 2015 06 22 Investigation of relationship between style of transformational leadership and quality improvement of agricultural higher education (Case study: University of Tehran, College of Agriculture and Natural Investigation of relationship between style of transformational leadership and quality improvement of agricultural higher education (Case study: University of Tehran, College of Agriculture and Natural 255 265 54890 10.22059/ijaedr.2015.54890 FA Valiollah Sarani Assistant Professor, Department of Agricultural Extension and Education, University of Zabol, Iran Yousef Hejazi Professors, Department of Agricultural Extension and Education, University of Tehran, Iran Seyed Mahmood Hosseini Professors, Department of Agricultural Extension and Education, University of Tehran, Iran Ahmad Rezvanfar Professors, Department of Agricultural Extension and Education, University of Tehran, Iran Journal Article 2012 06 24 This research was conducted to investigate relationship between transformational leadership style and academic quality improvement. The statistical population of the study consisted of all faculty members in College of Agriculture and Natural Resources (University of Tehran) (N= 212). Applying stratified proportional random sampling and Cochran formula, 122 faculty members were selected. Questionnaire was used for data collection. MLQ scale (Multi Factor Leadership Questionnaire) and AQIP scale respectively were used for measuring level of transformational leadership and academic quality improvement. According to findings, the highest level of transformational leadership was in level of weak (42.6% responses). Transformational leadership components (Idealized behavior, Individual Consideration, Intellectual Stimulation and Inspirational Motivation) had positive and significant relationship with academic quality improvement (P<0.01). Findings also revealed that age, scientific rank and academic experience were not significantly correlated with academic quality improvement. According to regression analysis, among variables entered into analysis, only variable of Inspirational Motivation (Beta= 0.686) was effective on academic quality improvement. This research was conducted to investigate relationship between transformational leadership style and academic quality improvement. The statistical population of the study consisted of all faculty members in College of Agriculture and Natural Resources (University of Tehran) (N= 212). Applying stratified proportional random sampling and Cochran formula, 122 faculty members were selected. Questionnaire was used for data collection. MLQ scale (Multi Factor Leadership Questionnaire) and AQIP scale respectively were used for measuring level of transformational leadership and academic quality improvement. According to findings, the highest level of transformational leadership was in level of weak (42.6% responses). Transformational leadership components (Idealized behavior, Individual Consideration, Intellectual Stimulation and Inspirational Motivation) had positive and significant relationship with academic quality improvement (P<0.01). Findings also revealed that age, scientific rank and academic experience were not significantly correlated with academic quality improvement. According to regression analysis, among variables entered into analysis, only variable of Inspirational Motivation (Beta= 0.686) was effective on academic quality improvement. https://ijaedr.ut.ac.ir/article_54890_140f730ddcb582e98d0b2204113d6d0f.pdf