Policy and educational change: analysis of the transformations in contemporary university management

Política y cambio educativos: análisis de las transformaciones en la gestión universitaria contemporánea

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Isidio Ante, J., & Aristizábal Valbuena, C. N. (2025). Policy and educational change: analysis of the transformations in contemporary university management. Opinión Pública, 23, 20-29. https://doi.org/10.52143/2711-0281.1088
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Isidio Ante, J., & Aristizábal Valbuena, C. N. (2025). Policy and educational change: analysis of the transformations in contemporary university management. Opinión Pública, 23, 20-29. https://doi.org/10.52143/2711-0281.1088

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Josué Isidio Ante
Corporación Universitaria Iberoamericana. Bogotá, Colombia
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https://orcid.org/0009-0001-6740-0899
Chris Nathalie Aristizábal Valbuena
Universidad de la Amazonia. Florencia, Colombia
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https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7765-8279
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Contemporary university management has undergone important transformations driven by educational policies and the challenges of educational change. This article presents a bibliometric analysis of emerging trends in the context of higher education, with emphasis on strategic decision-making processes, educational administration, and reforms aimed at quality, inclusion, and sustainability. The results of the analysis identified five main trends that continuously redefined the university landscape: the search for quality standards, institutional autonomy, internationalization, digitalization of administrative and academic processes, and social and inclusive responsibility. These trends have created opportunities and barriers, such as inequalities in resources and capabilities between institutions as well as cultural and structural resistance to change. The analysis concludes that universities must enhance their governance and adopt integrative approaches to effectively address current challenges, thereby consolidating their role as agents of social and academic development. This study aims to enhance the comprehension of the dynamics of change within university management. It establishes a foundation for contemplating future strategies in the formulation of educational policies and practices.

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