Quality and Leadership in Universities: Exploring the Links Between Institutional Academic Performance and the Appointment of Authorities in Peru
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leadership, quality, higher education, university, PeruAbstract
A decade ago, the enactment of the new University Law in Peru generated significant changes in quality assurance and university governance. This quantitative correlational study analyzes the relationship between the appointment of authorities (incumbent or interim) and institutional performance in the period 2015-2022 with administrative data. The results show an increasing trend in the designation of interim authorities, especially in deanships, vice-rectorates, and rectorates. These interim appointments, increasingly made for indefinite periods, could indicate a setback in the transparency of university management. Additionally, there is a positive correlation between the prevalence of interim authorities, institutional certification, and the academic productivity of faculty. This study underscores the importance of understanding the mechanisms that link university management with academic quality in order to improve the Peruvian university system.
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