Strategic Planning and Student Experience: University Administration within the Green Line and the Educational Environment of Arab Students

This study investigates how university administrations within the Green Line engage in strategic planning and how this relates to the educational environment experienced by Arab students. Using a descriptive correlational design, we surveyed 361 faculty members and department heads selected via simple random sampling. Findings indicate a medium level of strategic planning performance and a high-quality educational environment for Arab students, with a positive, moderate, statistically significant correlation between the two (α = 0.05). The results suggest that while campuses furnish supportive environments, administrative strategy—especially organizational structure—remains an underleveraged driver of equity and student experience. Educational implications include prioritizing strategy execution capacity (clear roles, data-informed decision-making), embedding culturally responsive practices, strengthening student services and advising, and establishing participatory governance mechanisms that include Arab student and faculty voices. Policy recommendations emphasize aligning strategic plans with measurable inclusion goals, resource allocation for learning supports, and continuous evaluation to reduce environment–strategy gaps.