Purpose Over the last three decades, the general public and policymakers have become increasingly focused upon the issues of accountability and data-driven decision-making within the postsecondary context (Altbach et al., 2005; Paulsen & Smart, 2001). More recently, subtle changes in the landscape of higher education have brought a new focus to accountability and with it “increasing pressure fr...

As an indicator that shows the existence and the structure of a society, cultural heritage is a concept that is fundamentally based on the transmission of cultural values and objects among the generations. This feature of the concept requires effective use of information and communication technologies (ICT). Libraries, archives and museums are cultural institutions that efficiently use ICT in o...

The purpose of this study was to develop an analytics maturity model through which institutions can assess their own progress in the use of academic and learning analytics. More than half of the institutions surveyed are actively engaging in activities that meet the definition of data analytics in the areas of enrollment, retention, institutional resource optimization, and financial management....

The purpose of this study was to develop an analytics maturity model through which institutions can assess their own progress in the use of academic and learning analytics. More than half of the institutions surveyed are actively engaging in activities that meet the definition of data analytics in the areas of enrollment, retention, institutional resource optimization, and financial management....

OBJECTIVE To describe in detail the methods followed in each of the qualitative and quantitative surveys of national health information, research and knowledge systems and research institutions. DESIGN Cross-sectional surveys. SETTING National health information and research systems, and 847 health research institutions in 42 countries in the World Health Organization (WHO) African Region. ...

This article proposes a political economy of extraction framework that accounts for political order and state collapse as alternative outcomes in the face of lootable wealth. Different types of institutions of extraction can be built around lootable resources—with divergent effects on political stability. If rulers are able to forge institutions of extraction that give them control over the rev...

The number of older prisoners is increasing and, with reforms in the prison health service, there is a requirement to provide equity of access to standard healthcare services. The health of older prisoners is often poor, with high levels of psychiatric and physical illnesses, compounded by poor access to appropriate rehabilitation and resettlement services. A recent case presenting to our depar...

It appears that fourteen years ago the Legislative Act establishing this Board enjoined upon its members the following charge : " They shall investigate and supervise the whole system of the public charitable and correctional institutions of the Commonwealth, and shall recommend such changes and additional provisions as they may deem necessary for their economical and efficient administration."...

Background. The age at which most young people are in tertiary education is also the age of peak onset for mental illness. Because mental health problems can have adverse effects on students' academic performance and welfare, institutions require guidance how they can best provide support. However, the scientific evidence for how best to do this is relatively limited. Therefore a Delphi expert ...

institutions of higher education, both public and private, are among the most important institutions of a country. several economic factors have forced them to act for improving the cost-effectiveness of their activities and the quality of their products (outputs) is strongly expected. such issues have led universities to focus on profit-making activities and commercialization like manufacturin...