Delivering on university accountability: an Ontario perspective

If universities in Ontario are to survive if not thrive, they will need to deal with the growing calls for public accountability. Institutional researchers and planners can play a key role in helping post-secondary institutions develop accountability frameworks that demonstrate that universities are doing a good job in the areas of learning and research. These accountability frameworks can represent an important way for universities to create comfort and trust among their stakeholders.

Accountability is categorized under four types: 'upward' accountability, accountability at the 'client margin', 'responsibility' accountability, and 'retrospective' public accountability.

If universities in Ontario are to survive if not thrive, they will need to deal with the growing calls for public accountability. Institutional researchers and planners can play a key role in helping post-secondary institutions develop accountability frameworks that demonstrate that universities are doing a good job in the areas of learning and research. These accountability frameworks can represent an important way for universities to create comfort and trust among their stakeholders.

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