Showing papers on "Institutional research published in 2022"

Undergraduate research at community colleges: A pathway to achieve student, faculty, and institutional success

Abstract: This chapter examines undergraduate research (UR) from student, faculty, and institutional perspectives. We explore UR implementation models in community colleges, discuss selected examples of practice, present a summary of lessons learned, and make recommendations to advance UR and its early execution into the college curriculum from a holistic perspective.

Opportunities and challenges for international institutional data comparisons

Abstract: ABSTRACT This paper discusses empirical comparisons of higher education institutions across world regions. It argues that institutional data systems have the potential for complementing global comparisons promoted by rankings by providing sensible information on institutional size, budgets, staffing, enrolments and activity profiles. With this perspective in hand, this paper tackles three questions. First, how is it feasible to identify Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) given their complex structures? Second, how is it feasible to define the perimeter of HEI sectors? Third, what kinds of data could be used for comparison, and where are the main data gaps? By analysing institutional data systems across the United States, Europe and Asia, the paper concludes that institutional data systems display some remarkable similarities that make them an important resource for global comparisons; however, variation in the context of data production and usage implies differences in the higher education perimeter and on institutional delimitation; sensible comparisons, therefore, require explicit knowledge of the institutional context in which data have been borne.

Novel approach for tracking interdisciplinary research productivity using institutional databases

Abstract: Abstract This study proposes a new practical approach for tracking institutional changes in research teamwork and productivity using commonly available institutional electronic databases such as eCV and grant management systems. We tested several definitions of interdisciplinary collaborations based on number of collaborations and their fields of discipline. We demonstrated that the extent of interdisciplinary collaboration varies significantly by academic unit, faculty appointment and seniority. Interdisciplinary grants constitute 24% of all grants but the trend has significantly increased over the last five years. Departments with more interdisciplinary grants receive more research funding. More research is needed to improve efficiency of interdisciplinary collaborations.

Community College Institutional Researchers’ Knowledge, Experience, and Perceptions of Machine Learning

Abstract: ABSTRACT Given pressing enrollment, retention and completion issues at community colleges, the use of data analytic tools has gained more relevance for practitioners and scholars. Among these tools is machine learning, but its use is relatively new to community colleges and institutional research practice. This exploratory qualitative study examined a small sample of community college institutional research officers and their work, with attention paid to their understandings of machine learning. Results suggest that these institutional research officers see both possibilities in the use of machine learning but also see barriers to its adoption in their institutions. A discussion highlighting the study’s results is then followed by noting the implications for current and future administrative practice and suggesting pathways for future research.

A Study On the Future Direction for Institutional Research in South Korea

Abstract: 우리나라 고등교육 기관은 학령인구의 감소로 인해 효율화와 특성화 요구를 받고 있고, 따라서 대학차원의 전략계획 수립 및 정책적 의사결정을 위한 대학기관연구(Institutional Research)의 역할이 강화되고 있다. 최근 대학기관연구는 학생 중심으로의 고등교육 패러다임 전환에 따라 전통적인 서비스 제공 기능에서 벗어나 혁신적인 모델로 진화하고 있다. 우리나라에서는 2014년 전후로 대학기관연구 조직 설립에 대한 논의가 시작되었고, 이후 많은 대학들이 대학기관연구 조직을 구축하였다. 그러나 대학기관연구에 대한 전반적인 인식 제고에 비한 학술 연구 및 발전방향에 대한 논의는 여전히 미흡한 실정이다. 이에, 본 연구에서는 대학기관연구의 개념과 기능에 대한 문헌을 검토하여 고등교육의 환경변화에 따른 대학기관연구의 변천과정을 조망하고, 혁신적인 대학기관연구의 모델과 적용 사례를 분석하여 우리나라의 대학기관연구가 나아가야할 방향을 제시하고자 하였다.BR 분석결과를 바탕으로 우리나라 대학기관연구의 방향성을 제시하면 다음과 같다. 첫째, 지속가능하고 안정적인 IR 조직 구축이 필요하고, 둘째, 매트릭스 네트워크 IR 모델을 적용한 우리나라 IR 조직의 혁신이 필요하며, 셋째, 학생성공(Student Success)에 대한 근본적인 질문에서 대학 성과관리의 의의를 찾아야 하고, 마지막으로 우리나라 고등교육의 여건, 상황, 혁신적인 방향성을 총체적으로 반영하는 우리나라 고등교육 공동 성과관리시스템 구축이 필수적이다. 대학별로 학생성공을 정점에 둔 최적의 IR 조직을 구축하고 혁신적인 성과관리를 실현함으로써 현재 우리나라 고등교육이 마주하고 있는 위기를 기회로 만드는 전기를 마련해야 할 시점이다.

Institutional Environment, Institutional Distance and Chinese OFDI - A Literature Review

Abstract: : This paper sorts out the relationship between absolute institutional factors and bilateral institutional distance and the location choice of Chinese OFDI, including the methods of measuring absolute institutional quality and institutional distance, and the impact of institutional quality or institutional distance on the location choice of Chinese OFDI. Currently, there is no unified standard for measuring institutional quality and calculating institutional distance, but scholars mainly use the World Governance Indicators (WGI) to measure institutional quality and bilateral institutional distance. Regarding institutional quality, there is no uniformity in the impact of the bilateral institutional environment on China's OFDI, and there are even opposing views. There are institutional risk aversion and institutional risk preferences regarding institutional quality, and institutional escape and institutional proximity theories regarding institutional distance. As research progresses, more and more scholars are also aware of the need for heterogeneity analysis of countries, regional industries, etc.