Campus Management Research Articles

Liderazgo del Personal Directivo en el Subsistema de Educación Primaria. U.E. “Dr. Amílcar Fonseca”

El propósito de la presente investigación es determinar el liderazgo del personal directivo en el subsistema de educación primaria de la Unidad Educativa “Dr. Amílcar Fonseca” Municipio Candelaria Estado Trujillo. El estudio fue de tipo descriptivo porque permitió profundizar el conocimiento, el saber y la información de la variable planteada: liderazgo, utilizando para ello un diseño de campo por cuanto la información se obtuvo en el mismo sitio de los hechos; es decir, la escuela donde se delimitó la investigación. En relación a la población-muestra se trabajó con 43 docentes que laboran en la institución a los cuales se les aplicó un instrumento tipo cuestionario de alternativas múltiples conformado por 36 ítems y cuya validación la otorgaron tres (03) especialistas los cuales verificaron el cumplimiento de los criterios metodológicos exigidos para tal fin. Mientras que la confiabilidad fue de 0,98 mediante el coeficiente Alpha de Crombach. Los resultados demostraron que en el plantel la gerencia no hace uso de diferentes tipos de liderazgo; llegándose a la conclusión relevante que en la época actual los gerentes educativos deben combinar diferentes paradigmas en su liderazgo.

3D SURVEYING, MODELING AND GEO-INFORMATION SYSTEM OF THE NEW CAMPUS OF ITB-INDONESIA

Abstract. The new campus of ITB-Indonesia, which is located at Jatinangor, requires good facilities and infrastructures to supporting all of campus activities. Those can not be separated from procurement and maintenance activities. Technology for procurement and maintenance of facilities and infrastructures –based computer (information system)– has been known as Building Information Modeling (BIM). Nowadays, that technology is more affordable with some of free software that easy to use and tailored to user needs. BIM has some disadvantages and it requires other technologies to complete it, namely Geographic Information System (GIS). BIM and GIS require surveying data to visualized landscape and buildings on Jatinangor ITB campus. This paper presents the on-going of an internal service program conducted by the researcher, academic staff and students for the university. The program including 3D surveying to support the data requirements for 3D modeling of buildings in CityGML and Industry Foundation Classes (IFC) data model. The entire 3D surveying will produce point clouds that can be used to make 3D model. The 3D modeling is divided into low and high levels of detail modeling. The low levels model is stored in 3D CityGML database, and the high levels model including interiors is stored in BIM Server. 3D model can be used to visualized the building and site of Jatinangor ITB campus. For facility management of campus, an geo-information system is developed that can be used for planning, constructing, and maintaining Jatinangor ITB’s facilities and infrastructures. The system uses openMAINT, an open source solution for the Property & Facility Management.

RFID Based Campus Management System

RFID Based Campus Management System

Institutionalize waste minimization governance towards campus sustainability: A case study of Green Office initiatives in Universiti Teknologi Malaysia

Waste minimization in campus sustainability can be an effective showcase of sustainability governance in translating the elusive concept of sustainable development in the context of Higher Education Institution into more tangible outcome of sustainable consumption, reduce environmental effect from campus activities and create conducive campus environmental for behavioral change. As part of the sustainability initiative in Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, the establishment of a Green Office reveals the complexity of institutionalizing waste minimization in campuses as well as demonstrate the potential of living laboratory framework as an integrative, transformative and structural approach of the triangulation elements of Higher Education Institutions; teaching & learning, research and operation. The first part of the study begins with the science approach in develop waste profile with its’ strategic implication; i. correction on waste generation 0.83 kg per capita per day in campus instead of 3.47 kg per person per day received from the waste collector in 2011 and, ii. strategize and justify the campus sustainability initiatives based on waste characterization figures; 46% compostable or food waste and 40.6% dry waste or recyclable items (paper 39.7%, followed by plastic packaging 31.8%, plastic bottles 17.2% and aluminum cans 11.3%) in 2011. The Green Office practices designed to minimize dry waste and provide situational and systemic changes for behavior, such as Sustainable Meeting, Saving Paper and Practicing Recycling, resulted in campus paper reduction rates of 30% (2011), 42% (2012) and 58% (2013). The economic sustainability dimension from the total paper reduction consumption is 35, 089 reams, amounted saving of MYR 561.424 or US$ 130,563 (2009–2013). The result equivalences with the carbon emission reduction 6047.58 kg and the energy saving amounted 4,414,196.2 GJ/t as an environmental sustainability dimension. The second part of the study, which is more on the social science approach, analyze through the participatory based approach, governance and institutionalization process of waste minimization. The process involves decentralization of solid waste management, established co-production of knowledge and co-implementation as well as effective monitoring. Those aspects contributes to the development of sustainable consumption in general and behavioral changes of the campus society. The study demonstrates and explains in detail the adoption of waste profile data resulted from research has corrected function for better management of waste minimization as to support integrated solid waste management in campus. The result discloses several challenges in introducing such a task by introducing Green Office initiative in systemic approach which reflects in waste data performance and monitoring. The scientific evidence with a combination support top down and bottom up governance approach showcase the successful of waste minimization initiatives in campus sustainability. Furthermore, the study suggests the Green Office awards and certification as to increase the competitiveness of CoR or Green Manager and involves the cleaner services in the process as to sustain the Green Office performance in the long term. This study provides a practical experience and detail process of adaptation waste minimization in the context of campus sustainability which adds to the new dimension of growing body of knowledge in waste management from the perspective of sustainability science.

Modelo construtivista para apoiar o processo de gestão da Universidade Federal de Tocantins

Higher education institutions have a direct impact in promoting economic growth and social development. Specially of the environment on which they operate. Their results are expected by governments, businesses and society. For this reason, there is a need for management tools that can support decision-making processes. In this context, this present study main question is how a Performance Assessment Model can contribute to Araguina Campus management process of the Federal University of Tocantins (UFT)? To answer the question, the goal is to structure a performance evaluation multicriteria model to support the management of Araguaína campus of the Federal University of Tocantins. The developed case study has exploratory character with qualitative and quantitative approach, collecting primary and secondary data. The intervention instrument used was the Multicriteria Decision-Aid Methodology – Constructivist (MCDA-C). Methodology that meets the foundations of performance evaluation as a decision support tool. We identified 8 strategic objectives, operationalized by 134 performance indicators. Among these, 33 are in compromising performance, highlighting the need for intervention. The model facilitated the overview of this situation and provided a process for proposing improvement actions. Thus, enabling the monitoring and improvement of the current situation.

University counseling centers’ role in campus threat assessment and management.

University counseling centers’ role in campus threat assessment and management.

Waste-to-Wealth: Bio-Recycling Centre as Living Laboratory Element to Create Integrated Bio-Waste Management for Institution

Waste-to-wealth has been used as the concept to address the environmental problem by changing the traditional view of waste as an end product to be disposed off. Raising awareness on environmental issue and turn it into potential value has seen as a big challenge to the university, as most system relies on operational behavior. Typically, the bio-waste management in campus facing with issues of poor waste management by contractor, unsystematic disposal management, the ineffective mechanism of waste segregation which eventually lead to the involvement of high and burdensome operational cost. This short communication reports the current bio-recycling initiatives implemented in the Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM) and provides some viewpoint in the conclusion to improve the current bio-recycling implementation with an objective to address problems that have been aforementioned and highlights its market potential for institutional income.

Online University for Campus Management

Online University for Campus Management

Report on Jiyu Gakuen College Campus Management Practicum 2015

Report on Jiyu Gakuen College Campus Management Practicum 2015

TOWARDS DEVELOPMENT OF SUSTAINABLE DESIGN IN MALAYSIAN UNIVERSITY CAMPUS: A PRELIMINARY FRAMEWORK FOR UNIVERSITI UTARA MALAYSIA

his paper highlights the framework derived from a research in developing a framework for Development and Maintenance Department (JPP UUM) which employs sustainable design within the development of Universiti Utara Malaysia (UUM) campus. In realizing the aim of implementing sustainability, this paper also showcases Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) method as the potential mechanism in enabling sustainable design in planning for campus development. Through a number of semi-structured interviews, a framework for integrated project delivery is derived from themes identified in the insights of various functions within JPP UUM. It is concluded that a more proactive approach from the campus management is needed to ensure all components in the framework to come together for sustainable efforts to succeed.

EXPERIENCES OF FIRST-YEAR NURSING STUDENTS AT A PUBLIC NURSING COLLEGE IN SOUTH AFRICA

Transition from secondary to tertiary education presents unique challenges for first-year nursing students. First year nursing students have to adapt to the unique challenges of clinical practice environments, as their education and training incorporates an almost equal amount of time for class attendance and clinical practice placement. The aim of the study was to explore and describe the experiences of first-year nursing students regarding their teaching-learning environment in the comprehensive four-year diploma programme. A qualitative, explorative, descriptive and contextual approach was used. Fourteen second-year students from two Nursing College campuses were purposively selected for the study. Semi-structured individual interviews were conducted. Participants were asked to reflect on their experiences of the first year of the nursing programme. Interview sessions were audio-recorded and transcribed verbatim by the researcher. The researcher and independent coder later used Tesch’s method of data analysis to analyse and code the transcribed data The findings indicated that the majority of their experiences concerning the teaching-learning environment in the first year of study were negative. These negative experiences related to challenges in the classroom and at the clinical practice environments in relation to their nurse educators and clinical staff members; management challenges were related to lack of resources at the campuses and the reportedly poor communication between campus managers and the students. Nurse educators and professional nurses in clinical practice environments should aim at optimising the teaching-learning environment of first-year nursing students in order to improve student retention and graduation thereby increasing the number of professional nurses in the country.

University campuses in spatial transformation

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to examine the impacts of spatial transformation in the Network Society on facilities management principles in the context of an interdisciplinary university campus. Design/methodology/approach – This study reports a holistic case study with eight embedded units in one interdisciplinary university campus in Finland through a business model approach. Findings – The findings propose that spatial development projects should be examined holistically on three facilitation layers, namely, social, physical and virtual, through five business model lenses of Offering, Customers, Revenue Streams, Resources, and Cost Structure. Based on the findings, four main business model types can be identified and distinguished mainly in terms of collaborating with different partners and supporting a different core task of the university. Research limitations/implications – The cases are highly context-dependent, and their business models are ever evolving, which is why the dynamics of the development processes should be studied in more detail. The types of business models differ fundamentally, which is why their evaluation criteria could be tailored accordingly. Practical implications – The results suggest that the spatial transformation requires multiple supporting processes and principles, expanding the roles of the campus managers: finding a balance between localization and globalization, and individualism and communalism; collaborating with internal and external parties; identifying potential grass root spatial development projects to be supported; and engaging users in their expertise. The strengthening impact of social facilitation is capable of opening new business opportunities. Originality/value – This study indicates that the spatial transformation is happening in practice and offers guidelines for dynamically reacting to it from the facilities management perspective.

The Role of Threat Assessment and Management in College Counseling: How’s That Net Working?

The authors respond to Goodwin’s (2014) Threat Assessment: Are We Using the Wrong Nets? and use that article as a springboard to discuss various aspects of the threat assessment and management process. We find that Goodwin misses critical elements of the threat assessment and management process, conflates the process with two types of risk assessment, does illuminate some important concerns about the use of instrumentation, but incompletely addresses counseling center staff challenges in assisting the implementation of campus threat assessment and management teams.

Process dynamics of managing interdisciplinary, cross-organizational learning campus in change

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to characterize development processes of eight novel learning environment projects in one university campus in Finland. Design/methodology/approach – This study builds propositions on case study data in an attempt to characterize the distinguished cases. In total, 22 semi-structured interviews were conducted as the primary data collection method. Supporting data includes archives, seminars and workshops. The data were analyzed in ATLAS.ti. Findings – The cases are unique in their processes constituting socio-technical change. They represent two main process types: agile, iterative bottom-up processes and slow, linear, top-down processes. The essence of each project is in balancing in five dimensions of approach, motivation, budget, type of outcome and added value (AMB to AV) process management model: approach scaling from strategic to operational, motivation scaling from space to activity, budget scaling from fixed to seed money, type of outcome scaling from slow and standardized to quick and dirty and added value scaling from research to societal impact. Research limitations/implications – The cases are highly context-dependent and only provide a narrow understanding of a previously little studied area. The main contribution is in highlighting the complexity of the studied phenomenon. Future research could further the subject by, i.e. testing the created model in another context. Practical implications – Transformation from institutionalized learning environments toward campuses facilitating learning flows requires multiple supporting processes. The roles of the campus managers are expanded from measuring, controlling and maintaining the campuses toward identifying, empowering, supporting and enabling user communities to affect their working and learning environments. Originality/value – Managing campuses top-down based on large amounts of data can be supported by bottom-up approaches. This study outlines a systemic framework for supporting both types of processes.

Audit culture and the infrastructures of excellence: On the effects of campus management technologies

Drawing upon ethnographic data, this article investigates the effects of a new online campus management system in one of the largest universities in Germany. It shows the various ways in which this technological innovation influenced students', teachers' and administrative personnel's relations and everyday working practices and how it is influential in the reorganisation of university structures. The online management system is regarded as an important part of an emerging infrastructure of excellence, which materialises the changing understanding of qualitative studies and teaching. Findings show that the online management supports standardised and economised study, teaching and administrative practices and silences creativity and flexibility. However, these standardisations are negotiated and questioned by the actors involved.

Microscopic Anatomy and Pathology Laboratories: Design of an E‐Learning Atlas as an Evolving Response to Interdisciplinary Medical Curricular Needs

E‐learning, also known as computer‐assisted learning, successfully bridges anatomical knowledge and transferrable skills, such as critical analysis, teamwork, and communication. Several institutions have integrated histology and physiology in team based laboratory approaches, but integration of histology and pathology instruction has been done to a lesser extent. Our aim was to develop an e‐learning atlas that integrates microanatomy and pathology laboratories for an interdisciplinary medical curriculum.A multidisciplinary team developed an online atlas (microanatomyatlas.com) that includes a library of histology and histopathology images. Traditional laboratory manual instructions and study objectives were linked to specific labeled images and made interactive to allow for self‐testing. Clinical case studies involving a disease entity were incorporated, which allows students to toggle between normal as well as the pathological slides as they apply their clinical reasoning skills. Data is being collected on the number and frequency of students using the atlas. Also, a detailed survey to assess student satisfaction and learning will be administered.Our preliminary data so far shows that student feedback has been positive and an e‐learning atlas integrating microanatomy and pathology laboratory may be an essential tool that guides the studies and enhances the performance of medical students.AcknowledgementsAmerican Educational Institute, University and Campus Management (AEIUCM).

A Co-creation Centre for University–Industry Collaboration – A Framework for Concept Development

Abstract It is argued in general that future success in effective innovation creation is built on the ability to connect and manage talent, partnerships and related practical innovation processes. This makes it challenging for a university to develop an ecosystem of knowledge creation. The full benefit from a university can only be obtained if the university and society are organically linked together. The needs of society have to be at the centre of a university's activities, and flexible adjustment to changing needs is necessary but often lacking. Campus management has a major role in the facilitation of multidisciplinary interaction between students, scientists, entrepreneurs and other industry partners that inspire each other with different perspectives on the same subject. One significant tool to support open innovation with diverse stakeholders is to provide supportive spaces with relevant services. This paper aims to identify the requirements of a Co-creation Centre as a concept serving the third role of auniversity. The literature review was conducted and, based on the result, this paper proposes a conceptual framework for capturing the key requirements for developing a multiuser Co-creation Centre. The framework consists ofthe requirements on the demand and supply sides of campus management. The main findings in this paper are that different modes of knowledge conversion have different capabilities tosupport knowledge co-creation requirements. Knowledge co-creation process requirements in the multiuser Co-creation Centre for university–industry collaboration are best supported by originating “Ba”, which means the place where individuals share feelings, emotions, experiences, and mental models and the place where the knowledge-creation process begins. The results contribute to the concept development in campus management and provide a starting point for evaluating the success of multidisciplinary and multi-actor innovation environments.

Report on Jiyu Gakuen College Campus Management Practicum 2014

Report on Jiyu Gakuen College Campus Management Practicum 2014

Research on Intelligent Campus System Construction Based on RFID

With the continuous development of society and the increasingly update as well as the thought of science and technology progress, we learn more and more about living fast, energy saving, smart. The traditional mode of the campus management can't meet the requirements of The Times, so should be an intelligent campus system. This article analyzes the performance characteristics and development direction of RFID to its working system and based on the principle role in the field of campus , from identification campus , library management, student attendance in class named have done a detailed explanation.

Construction of Campus Network Service Platform Based on Virtualization Technology

With the gradual improvement of the level of college informatization, it has become more and more important to build a stable and efficient service platform. In this paper, by analyzing the problems in the process of information construction of colleges, the research focuses on the platform of front-end server technology, reliability, security and manageability to complete the design and implementation of campus network virtualization service platform by adopting server virtualization technology. This research also provides the reference for small and medium-size campus network service platform construction and management.