Optimizing Higher Education Archives Through Integrated Participatory Commitment and Archival Competence to Enhance Performance Accountability

Agung Kuswantoro, Arif Wahyu Wirawan, Muhamad Nukha Murtadlo, Dedi Kurniawan

Universitas Negeri Semarang

Optimal archival management in higher education plays a role in supporting institutional performance accountability. Effective performance accountability in archival management requires both active involvement from all stakeholders and enhanced archival competency. This study aims to examine the influence of an integrated participatory commitment model and archival competency on improving the performance accountability of archival institutions in higher education. A quantitative survey approach was employed, with data collected through questionnaires distributed to 248 respondents, archivists and administrative staff from various higher education institutions. Data analysis was conducted using multiple regression to assess the of integrated participatory commitment and archival competency on performance accountability. Instrument validity and reliability tests were performed to ensure consistent measurement. The results indicate that both integrated participatory commitment and archival competency have a significant positive effect on performance accountability. Active participation from all institutional elements, combined with sufficient archival competency, contributes to a more effective, and accountable archival system.

Article link: https://www.asianinstituteofresearch.org/JEBarchives/optimizing-higher-education-archives-through-integrated-participatory-commitment-and-archival-competence-to-enhance-performance-accountability