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Leadership in Brazilian public universities: initiatives conducted by three state universities of São Paulo in the context of COVID-19 pandemic

Rosley Anholon (School of Mechanical Engineering, State University of Campinas, Campinas, Brazil)
Milena Pavan Serafim (Laboratory of Public Sector Studies, School of Applied Sciences, State University of Campinas, Limeira, Brazil)
Wagner Luiz Lourenzani (School of Sciences and Engineering, São Paulo State University (UNESP), Tupã, Brazil)
Iris Bento Silva (São Carlos School of Engineering, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil)
Izabela Simon Rampasso (PNPD/CAPES Program, Doctoral Program in Sustainable Management Systems, Federal Fluminense University, Niterói, Brazil) (School of Mechanical Engineering, State University of Campinas, Campinas, Brazil)

International Journal of Public Leadership

ISSN: 2056-4929

Article publication date: 4 December 2020

Issue publication date: 4 February 2021

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Abstract

Purpose

The purpose of this paper is to present the role of aspects related to public leadership in the actions developed by three state universities in São Paulo (Brazil) in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic, namely the University of Campinas (Unicamp), University of São Paulo (USP) and São Paulo State University (Unesp).

Design/methodology/approach

Since this is a viewpoint article, part of the information presented is characterized by the authors' points of view. It should be highlighted, however, that the information provided is based on searches in scientific bases, institutional websites and published press reports.

Findings

According to the authors, aspects of public leadership are being properly employed by the public servants of the analyzed universities, resulting in the positive actions that have been implemented.

Originality/value

There is no existing literature on public leadership in these Brazilian universities during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Acknowledgements

This work was supported by the Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico (CNPq) 307536/2018-1; and the Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior - Brasil (CAPES) - Finance Code 001, process 88887.464433/2019-00.

Citation

Anholon, R., Serafim, M.P., Lourenzani, W.L., Silva, I.B. and Rampasso, I.S. (2021), "Leadership in Brazilian public universities: initiatives conducted by three state universities of São Paulo in the context of COVID-19 pandemic", International Journal of Public Leadership, Vol. 17 No. 1, pp. 13-18. https://doi.org/10.1108/IJPL-09-2020-0092

Publisher

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Emerald Publishing Limited

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