Modelo de gestión de datos para el análisis de impacto de proyectos de vinculación de la Universidad Técnica Particular de Loja (UTPL)

Abstract

Abstract: Currently, higher education institutions (HEIs) play a fundamental role in the development of nations. They are no longer dedicated exclusively to teaching and scientific research, but also to establishing a more collaborative relationship with their surrounding communities. This is how community engagement activities have emerged, seeking to effectively contribute to addressing the social, economic, and environmental problems of their territories. Considering the above, this research constitutes an initial contribution to solving one of the major problems of community engagement activities: information management, with a view to implementing impact evaluation processes, using UTPL as a case study. Thus, a data management model is proposed, based on a comprehensive methodological framework that will facilitate the collection, processing, and analysis of information from implemented projects, ensuring its social relevance, internationally standardized governance, and a process of information analysis and visualization that will improve decision-making processes.