MENEROPONG KEPEMIMPINAN DI PERGURUAN TINGGI KEAGAMAAN KATOLIK: STPK-IPI MALANG

STPK-IPI MALANG

Abstract

Leadership is an important topic in the world of  scholarly research because of the significant role of leadership and very determinant for  the success of higher  learning institutions. This study aims to examine   a problem faced by the Institute of Catholic Pastoral  Ministry (STPK-IPI, Sekolah Tinggi Pastoral Katolik – Institut Pastoral Indonesia)in Malang. This research was carried out at the STPK-IPI Malang  known as  the first institution of this kind.  It has  become the parent-institution of twenty-three STPKs under  a guidance of Indonesian government through the Directorate General of Catholic Community Guidance of  the Department of Religious Affairs of the Republic of Indonesia. Despite its age and parent-like status, STPK-IPI Malang has  failed to  play a role model for other Catholic high learning institutions in Indonesia. . This study used a convergent parallel mixed-method design.  It combined qualitative and quantitative research methods by mixing the two methods  proporsionarlly. This study uses primary and secondary data. Primary data were obtained through questionnaires, direct observations, FGDs and in-depth interviews. Respondents include STPK leaders, directors of education, permanent lecturers, foundations, students and bishop of Malang. Secondary data were taken  from previous studies, documents and online news. Statistical data processing using SPSS software, qualitative data were analyzed through the restatement, description and interpretation stages. This research found that the main difficulty of this high learning institution was  the crisis of  human resources. In particular, the quality of its leadership  is poor. There are three elements of leadership: the Catholic Community Guidance that gives the license-coach, the Head of the STPK and the Foundation. These three elements have not functioned optimally, and there is no grand design for institutional development. As a result, the management and quality of STPK education is poor. This is shown by the acquisition of C accreditation, minimal publications, limited human resources and not being able to compete with other  high learning institutions. This study recommends a  transformation of  leadership so that this Catholic high learning institution  may slowly improve its performance and significantly  develop into a competitive  high learning catholic institution.