University Personnel Research Articles

Work environment as predictors of perceived organisational performance of private university libraries in South-west, Nigeria

The library is the major source of information provider in the university community, which makes it a storehouse of information for intellectual development for staff and students. The effective and efficient performance of any private university library personnel will greatly depend on the work environment of the private university library which can be conducive or unconducive for them to perform their task. To this effect, this study investigated the influence of the work environment on organisational performance of private university libraries in South-west, Nigeria. Two research questions were answered while one hypothesis was tested at 0.05 alpha level. The study adopted survey research design of the correlational type with the study population of 430 librarians from 30 private universities established as at 2021, in the six states of South-west, Nigeria. The study used total enumeration method to cover all the professional and para-professional library personnel. A validated questionnaire was used for data collection. The Cronbach alpha was used to compute the reliability coefficient of the instruments as follows: Work environment (0.730) and organisational performance (0.885). Sample of 378 questionnaires were retrieved and used for data analysis using descriptive statistics, while inferential statistics was used for data analysis. Findings revealed that the state of work environment of private university libraries in the south-west is conducive. Result from the finding indicated that there is large organisational performance in the private university libraries, the result also revealed that there is a significant relationship between work environment and organisational performance of private university libraries in South-West, Nigeria (r=.513, n=378, p (.000)<.05) and Psychological work environment (r=.449, p(.000)<.05), has the highest influence. Hence, work environment influenced/enhanced organisational performance of private university libraries in the study.

A Comprehensive Study on the Management Efficiency of Sports Management Personnel in Universities

It is far from enough for university sports management personnel to rely solely on experience and intuition. It is also necessary to continuously learn and update knowledge to adapt to the rapidly changing market environment and athlete needs. They need to continuously improve their professional skills and management abilities by participating in professional training, reading industry reports, and communicating with peers. The study mainly analyzes the current situation of university sports management personnel and the challenges and opportunities for improving management efficiency from the roles and responsibilities of sports management personnel, as well as the evaluation criteria for management efficiency. Finally, strategies and methods for improving management efficiency are proposed to explore and innovate the management efficiency of sports management personnel, providing strong basis for the development of the sports industry.

Implementing and Marketing an Online Social–Emotional Learning Yoga Program: A Collaborative Approach

Physical education teacher education and sport marketing courses both require their majors to apply theory into real-world experiences that simulate the professional experience upon earning their degrees. After-school programming serves as a potential field site for teacher candidates and can also provide sport marketing students with the opportunity to authentically engage in the process of marketing and promotion. This article describes a collaboration between two university courses focused on implementing and marketing a middle school social-emotional learning yoga after-school program. The yoga program was virtual due to the pandemic, and it was led by university personnel. Teacher candidates learning basic teaching behaviors in their coursework logged in and engaged with the students and the content throughout the semester. Sport marketing students completed a project focused on marketing the program to secure additional student participants, and they also developed group names and logos to engage the community beyond the program. Collaborations across disciplines can enhance community-engaged partnerships, practical experiences for college students, and youth experiences in after-school programming.

Framing Corequisite Reform: Examining Staff Perceptions and Buy-in of a Statewide Dev-ed Reform Mandate

ABSTRACT States and colleges nationwide are adopting corequisite reforms, where students assessed as not meeting college-readiness standards concurrently enroll in developmental and college-level coursework. Leveraging frame analysis—an approach drawn from collective action research—and interviews with 49 actors at 16 community colleges implementing a statewide corequisite mandate, we examine how institutional actors construct meaning of the status quo and reformed dev-ed systems and how they assign responsibility for solving identified problems. Examining the microprocesses experienced by institutional agents may explain the lack of buy-in among college personnel responsible for implementing dev-ed reform—surprising given growing evidence of the effectiveness of corequisites—and variation in reform take-up. Our findings on the frames used by implementing actors illuminate individual-level processes underlying lags in reform implementation and, for policymakers and administrators, can inform potential counterframes to spur further action and overcome resistance.

Research on Cultivation Mechanism of College Managers in the Context of "Double First-class" Construction

The construction of world-class universities and first-class disciplines is a major strategic decision made by the CPC Central Committee, which is of great significance for enhancing the level of China's educational development, strengthening the core competitiveness of the country and laying the foundation for long-term development. As an important part of the university faculty, university administrators will become specific organizers and implementers of school development and discipline construction in the context of "double first-class". However, at present, the overall ability and quality of university management personnel are not yet compatible with the requirements of "double first-class" university construction. Therefore, it is urgent to cultivate and build a team of managers who are both moral and talented, who know their profession, who understand education, who are good at management, and who have a reasonable structure and are relatively stable, so as to make sure that they are compatible with the construction and development of the "double first-class" universities.

Research on the Path of Enhancing the Serviceability of University Educational Administration Personnel Based on Knowledge Management

Background and Aim: “Educational administration service” is a key means for educational administration personnel in colleges and universities to better serve the development of school teaching affairs based on their positions. Its service level and efficiency directly affect and restrict the development of education and teaching work in colleges and universities. Therefore, improving the serviceability of educational administration personnel in colleges and universities is of practical significance. Materials and Methods: This study adopts the method of literature and questionnaire. Construct the dimensions of knowledge management of university educational administration personnel by consulting literature. To investigate the influence of knowledge management on the serviceability of university educational administration personnel, this paper analyzes the relationship between the current situation of knowledge management and the serviceability of university educational administration personnel through a questionnaire survey. Results: A variable measurement method combining multiple methods is constructed. The quantitative model of service management ability is built by combining interpersonal communication ability, organization and coordination ability, teamwork ability, professional management ability, and research expansion ability. The index system of educational administration service has been formed, which provides theoretical and practical data for more fully and systematically analyzing educational administration serviceability. The results show that the total score of knowledge management has a significant predictive effect on the total score of educational serviceability of university educational administration personnel, that is, knowledge acquisition and creation, knowledge sharing and circulation, knowledge application and transformation, knowledge protection and management, knowledge innovation and development have a promoting effect on the improvement of educational serviceability of university educational administration personnel. Conclusion: This paper reveals the multifaceted ways of influencing knowledge management on educational administration serviceability. The five dimensions of knowledge acquisition and creation, knowledge sharing and circulation, knowledge application and transformation, knowledge protection and management, knowledge innovation, and development have a direct impact on the serviceability of educational administration. This paper reveals the improvement path of educational administration serviceability and summarizes the influencing factors of knowledge management on educational administration serviceability.

Development of the State Scientific Certification System in Russia within the Independent Academic Degree Award Principles: Tools, Outcomes, and Future Steps

Introduction. In Russia, 2023 has been declared the Year of the Educator and Mentor, emphasizing the need for systematic measures in the field of personnel development for the research and development sector, primarily through postgraduate education. The necessity to ensure the stability of the research and development sector arises due to new objectives of the government policy on scientific and technological development, including training personnel in priority fields and enhancing science management. Over the past decade, scientific periodicals have extensively discussed ways to improve the effectiveness of postgraduate studies, given the decline in researcher numbers and dissertation defense rates, stricter requirements for dissertation councils, and their evolving operational forms. This article attempts to explore the role of mentorship in science within the context of the scientific and technological development objectives set by the country's leadership. The study highlights trends in scientific mentorship development and defines its functions based on survey data from research advisors working in Russian universities and research organizations. The study identifies contradictions that need to be addressed and proposes ways to improve the work and status of research advisors. Methods. The empirical foundation of this study is based on a sociological survey of postgraduate students and applicants' research advisors with a candidate or doctoral degree — academic, scientific, and administrative and managerial personnel of universities and research organizations (N = 3000). The survey included representatives from all broad scientific fields (natural, technical, humanities, social, medical, agricultural). The survey was conducted in 2023. Results and Discussion. The study results reveal that the main challenges research advisors face when working with applicants for academic degrees are organizational and competence-related, tied to the high level of bureaucratization in scientific personnel training, lack of flexibility, insufficient time allocation, and poor competencies of the participants in this process, especially those responsible for scientific and technological development. The study notes an increase in the complexity of the functional roles of research advisors due to an outdated workload distribution system that hinders full participation in scientific personnel training to meet current demands. Research advisors believe they require specialized training and describe the current state of scientific personnel training as being in crisis, necessitating significant changes. The study identifies several directions for modernizing higher qualification personnel training to address scientific and technological development challenges: aligning postgraduate training with practical experience (transitioning to professional and industrial postgraduate education in experimental mode for certain fields); creating individualized tracks for dissertation preparation (implementing individual programs); conducting internships at enterprises oriented at knowledge-driven economy and academic mobility improvement; appointing consultants from companies alongside research advisors, etc. The study results are discussed in terms of gender, age, job differences, and affiliation to a specific field of science. Conclusion. The study suggests that adopting a hybrid model of scientific mentorship, which combines elements of the traditional model (the research advisor being the sole mentor) and other models (developmental mentorship, multiple mentors, supportive mentorship) prevalent in international practice, could help address certain organizational and competence-related issues. To enhance the benefits of postgraduate studies for the high-tech sector, special attention should be paid to natural and technical sciences, interdisciplinary research, dissertations commissioned by the industry, organizations, or companies, joint supervision models, and strengthening ties between universities, research organizations, and the economy sector itself among others.

Information literacy competencies of legal personnel in Nigerian federal universities: An empirical analysis

This study centered on investigating the information literacy (IL) competencies of legal personnel at Nigerian federal universities (NFUs). The study was guided by six specific objectives. A descriptive survey design was employed, targeting a population of 168 legal personnel at 43 NFUs. The total enumeration technique was used as a sample for the study. Questionnaires and observation checklists were used as data collection instruments. The researcher administered 168 questionnaires through research assistants, receiving a retrieval rate of 97.00% (163 completed questionnaires). Findings revealed that respondents displayed high competencies in locating, searching, evaluating, selecting, and communicating information resources (IRs). However, their competency in using IRs was found to be low. The study recommends that IL training should be considered a priority by both legal personnel and librarians to ensure smooth cooperation that would facilitate legal services delivery and IL training should be made more regular, consistent, holistic, and widely embraced. That is, any form of IL training should be implemented in both conventional and digital forms so that no individual would be left out.

Research on Performance Appraisal of Administrative Personnel in Private Universities

When exploring the development process of private colleges and universities, many colleges and universities focus on building a strong teaching staff, and pay less attention to the growth and incentive of administrative personnel. The performance appraisal mechanism of most private colleges and universities is imperfect, which cannot comprehensively, objectively and fairly evaluate the work and performance of administrative personnel. As a result, the administrative personnel have become the short board of reform and innovation, which seriously hinders the further development and promotion of the overall education of private colleges and universities.

产教融合视域下服装行业国际贸易人才培养探究

With the introduction of “Several Opinions of The General Office of the State Council on Deepening the integration of production and education”, the integration of production and education has become an important channel for the reform and development of vocational college personnel training. In the teaching of international business in higher vocational colleges, schools also need to deepen the development of the concept of integration of production and education, through school-enterprise cooperation, industry-university-research platform construction and other channels, joint regional industrial collaborative development, to train outstanding talents who meet the needs of international trade in the garment industry. In this context, this paper conducts research. By analyzing the impact of international trade situation on the garment industry in the new era, it summarizes the training requirements for international trade talents in the garment industry, puts forward the problems faced in the training of international trade talents in the garment industry at the present stage, and then establishes the training program for international trade talents in the garment industry from the perspective of integration of production and education.

Factors of the labor performance ofthe administrative personnel in experimental national universities

Este estudio se orientó a examinar los factores del desempeño laboral del personal administrativo en universidades nacionales experimentales. La in- vestigación es descriptiva, de campo, con un diseño de tipo no experimental; la población fue de 137 empleados administrativos; como instrumento de recolección de datos se utilizó un cuestionario de múltiples alternativas de respuesta. Su validación se obtuvo mediante la apreciación de 10 expertos en el área, y la confiabilidad utilizando el método de Cronbach. Dando como resultados un ambiente grato y de buenas relaciones interpersonales que permite trabajar en armonía y cordialidad, estimándolo dentro de la categoría “excelent” y “bueno”. Se concluyó que estos factores del desempeño laboral representan los rangos, conductas y comportamientos que asumen los trabajadores administrativos en su actuación en el trabajo y que permite fomentar la eficacia en el desempeño de las funciones.

Physical performance of the North Luzon Philippines state college personnel

Physical performance of the North Luzon Philippines state college personnel

Prevalence of Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus in Nasal Cavity of Medical Students at Shendi University, Sudan

Background: Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is becoming ever more prevalent in Sudan, and the proportion of MRSA to methicillin-sensitive Staphylococcus aureus (MSSA) seems to be increasing. New strains of MRSA are ever-developing resistance to antibiotic treatment, increasing morbidity and mortality rate.
 Objectives: To detect the prevalence of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus in the nasal cavity of medical students at Shendi University and to detect variations of MRSA Colonization between student smokers and non-smoker students.
 Methodology: 60 swabs were collected from medical students of Shendi University, culture, and direct gram stain were done, then the plates were examined for any significant bacterial growth. The isolated bacteria were then identified by colonial morphology, indirect gram stain, and biochemical tests.
 Results: All data were analyzed using Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS). Of these, 66.7 % (40/60) were males. 33.3% (20/60) were females. The isolated organism was Staphylococcus aureus 24 (40%), with no growth 36 (60%). The study showed that the overall resistance of Staphylococcus aureus to Methicillin was 21 (35%) and 3 (5%) Sensitive to Methicillin. Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus cases were found in nine (100%) of the students who smoked and twelve (80%) of the students who did not smoke. Of the pupils who did not smoke, three (20%) had Staphylococcus aureus. Methicillin Sensitive.
 Conclusion: The carriage rate of S. aureus is consistent with similar studies. MRSA carriage in this university study appears high as compared to the general population. Although this study did not confirm a variety of risk factors for the carriage of MRSA previously identified by others, university healthcare personnel should be aware of the changing epidemiology of MRSA and the preventive measures needed to avoid outbreaks.

Why do they leave? University personnel system reforms in China and the impacts on academic staff turnover

ABSTRACT Under pressure to establish world-class universities, higher education institutions are competing for high-level talent and developing increasingly strict performance assessment mechanisms, which may cause academic staff turnover and potential talent loss. This study focuses on academic staff turnover in the context of reforms to the Chinese academic personnel system, featured by the adoption of a tenure track system. By adopting an ecological perspective, this study discerned a systematic influence of personnel system reforms on academic staff turnover across multiple levels of the academic ecosystem, including the social/institutional, organisational, interpersonal, and individual dimensions. The findings unravel possible discourse misalignment at different levels of the academic ecosystem, deepening understanding of the controversies around university personnel reforms. The study contributes to the global literature on academic staff turnover in the context of competition among world-class universities and offer lessons for other countries undergoing similar transformations in their higher education systems.

Positive Well-Being, Work-Related Rumination and Work Engagement among Chinese University Logistics Staff.

Logistics personnel in Chinese universities are facing unbalanced costs and benefit from overloaded work with minimum wages, which impede school development and their well-being. However, the logistics staff population has been neglected in past investigations pertaining to psychological health conditions. The present study aimed to examine the positive well-being, work-related rumination, and work engagement of logistics staff, their correlations, and the factors affecting well-being in 282 Chinese university logistics staff via the Smith Well-being Questionnaire, the Work-Related Rumination Questionnaire, and the Utrecht Work Engagement Scale. The results indicated low levels of well-being and high levels of work-related rumination and work engagement among Chinese university logistics staff. The presence of positive attitudes towards life and work and high levels of work engagement predicts enhanced well-being, while the presence of negative characteristics and work-related rumination predicts decreased well-being. In situations where the working hours and work duties are challenging to change, universities can regularly schedule psychological counselling sessions for logistics staff to improve their well-being.

Gender Representation Within Communication among Officials at State Islamic University in Indonesia

This research aims to see gender representation within communication among officials in State Islamic University in Indonesia and how women occupying structural positions at State Islamic University in Indonesia are viewed. This is qualitative descriptive research carried out in UIN Sunan Ampel Surabaya, UIN Maulana Malik Ibrahim Malang, UIN Sultan Maulana Hasanuddin, and UIN Syarif Hidayatullah Jakarta. Data were obtained from observation and interviews. The theory used in this study follows Max Weber's bureaucratic theory regarding gender representation in organizational communication, namely the existence of authority, specialization and regulations in organizations (universities). This is in accordance with research findings that the bureaucracy of UIN Sunan Ampel Surabaya, UIN Maulana Malik Ibrahim Malang, UIN Sultan Maulana Hasanuddin and UIN Syarif Hidayatullah Jakarta in accordance with Max Weber's theory has fulfilled the characteristics of bureaucracy, namely having authority or power, specialization in the division of work (fields) without distinguishing between men and women, and there are regulations that all university personnel must obey. The most important results of this study include are: (1) there is representation of women occupying structural positions in higher education, (2) women have the right to occupy structural positions in higher education based on their ability; (3) there is no differentiation in communication between men and women who hold positions in universities; (4) communication among officials in universities prioritizes integrity, friendship, kinship, responsibility and professionalism without discriminating gender and positions (members or leaders).

PERMASALAHAN UMUM DAN KHUSUS DI DESA SIHEMUN BARU: TANTANGAN DAN SOLUSI UNTUK PENDIDIKAN, KESEHATAN, EKONOMI, PEMERINTAHAN, KEAMANAN, DAN INFRASTRUKTUR

Community Service offers a variety of benefits for students, communities, local governments, and universities. For students, dedication is a means to apply the knowledge gained on campus, build confidence, strengthen mentality, and develop creativity and innovation. Students also gain direct experience in the field, increase their insight, and mature their mindset as the next generation. For the community, the presence of service students provides energy and thought assistance in planning and implementing development programs, as well as improving critical thinking skills and solving daily problems. For local governments, this program establishes good cooperation with students, as well as getting energy assistance to implement various programs. Higher education also benefits by being able to focus more on developing science and technology, developing teaching practices through real cases, and building cooperation with various parties. Overall, service is an important means in realizing service for university personnel and disseminating knowledge for the benefit of the wider community.

Work environment, staff development and personal variables as contributors to job performance of library personnel in public universities in South-South, Nigeria

Job performance of library personnel is one of the essential requirements for achievement of library goals and objectives in public universities. The study was carried out to investigate work environment, staff development and personal variables as contributors to job performance of library personnel in public universities. The survey research design was adopted for the study. The population of the study consists of 762 library personnel, notably librarians, para-professionals and library assistants working in the 13 public universities in South-South, Nigeria. A total enumeration was adopted as the sampling technique. The instrument used to collect data for analysis was questionnaire. The research instrument was validated, to consider its suitability for the study. Data were analysed using descriptive statistics such as frequency counts, simple percentage and Regression analysis. The hypothesis was tested at 0.05 level of significance. The findings showed that work environment, staff development and personal variables relatively contribute to job performance of library personnel. Furthermore, the variables do not equally contribute to job performance of library personnel. Work environment (β = 0.248) made highest contribution, followed by staff development (β = 0.204) and the next is personal variables (educational qualifications (β = 0.177); work experience (β = 0.155). The paper concluded that, work environment, staff development, as well as personal variables relatively contributed to job performance of library personnel in public universities in South-South, Nigeria. The paper recommended among others that library management should take cognisance of variables such as work environment, staff development and personal variables to improve and sustain the level of job performance of library personnel in public universities in South-South, Nigeria.

The Effectiveness of an Information-Motivation Behavioral Skill Health Promotion Video on Health Status Among Chiang Mai University Personnel During the COVID-19 Pandemic.

The purpose of this research was to study the effectiveness of the IMB Educational Health Promotion (IMBEHP) video for improving quality of life, health risk awareness, and health promotion among Chiang Mai University (CMU) personnel. This research was a quasi-experimental study with a 1-group pre-posttest design. The sample group included 528 CMU personnel who worked at the university between June 2020 and December 2021. Data collection was conducted before and after participants watched the IMB health promotion video. After watching the video, the participants' quality of life scores were at a medium level. Moreover, physical health, mental health, social relations, and total quality of life score measures showed statistically significant differences between before and after viewing, at P < .05. The mean total for quality of life increased from the prior intervention implementation. Understanding of health risks also increased after watching the video, and the levels of health risk increased as follows: low level of health risk increased to 343 (64.96%), followed by medium and high health risk, at 21.78% (n = 115) and 10.04% (n = 53), respectively. Lastly, awareness about nutrition was statistically significant at .05. The results of this study demonstrate the efficacy of video in educating, motivating, and developing health-promoting skills among this population. After watching the video, CMU personnel increased their awareness of chronic disease risk factors, health promotion practice, illnesses prevention, healthy behaviors, and improvement of quality of life.

The influences of sense of integrity on acts of integrity and work behaviors among personnel of a public university

The influences of sense of integrity on acts of integrity and work behaviors among personnel of a public university