emotional intelligence and higher education management

this research aimed at identifying the role of emotional intelligence (ei) -based management in improving faculty effectiveness. research methodology was descriptive-survey of exploratory type. statistical population were the faculty members in the islamic azad university branches across tehran (n = 3500). the subjects of the study (sample) consisted of 351 faculty members selected through stratified random method. data were collected via two researcher-administrated questionnaires. statistical operations employed for data analysis included: independent t-test, wilkoxon test, variance analysis and factor analysis. findings showed that there are 10 ei-based leadership factors which determine faculty effectiveness. results also suggested a significant difference between desirable and current situations in islamic azad universities