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Using Data Analytics to Monitor Gender Equality in Higher Education Institutions

Using Data Analytics to Monitor Gender Equality in Higher Education Institutions
	© 2022 by IJETT Journal
	Volume-70 Issue-12
	Year of Publication : 2022
	Author : Silvia Gaftandzhieva, Rositsa Doneva, Marieta Atanasova, Milen Bliznakov
	DOI : 10.14445/22315381/IJETT-V70I12P202

How to Cite?

Silvia Gaftandzhieva, Rositsa Doneva, Marieta Atanasova, Milen Bliznakov, "Using Data Analytics to Monitor Gender Equality in Higher Education Institutions," International Journal of Engineering Trends and Technology, vol. 70, no. 12, pp. 13-19, 2022. Crossref, https://doi.org/10.14445/22315381/IJETT-V70I12P202

Abstract
Nowadays, many policies have encouraged organizations to develop Gender Equality Plans (GEPs) and monitor their implementation. The paper presents a prototype of a data analytics tool for gender equality monitoring GEAnalyst designed for the needs of higher education institutions (HEIs) from the perspective of different stakeholder groups. The tool allows them to understand key gaps between women and men within the HEI and its activities, take data-informed decisions to ensure equal access to education and career development, increase the sense of equality among the university community, set priorities, and adjust these priorities as the situation evolves.

Keywords
Data analytics, Software tools, Data collection, Monitoring, Higher education institutions.

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