http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11960/4147 Thu, 27 Aug 2026 17:03:45 GMT 2026-08-27T17:03:45Z http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11960/4522 Title: Attractiveness, loyalty and student satisfaction in Polytechnic Institute of Viana do Castelo, Portugal Authors: Rodrigues, Ana Sofia; Ferreira, João; Sousa, Pedro; Quintas, Carla; Amorim, Márcia; Carvalho, Arlete; Carvalho, Filipe; Rocha, Mara; Saraiva, Linda Abstract: Attractiveness and student loyalty are determinant for the sustainability of Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) as it contributes to the number of students who seek and preserve their connection to the institution. The main objective of this study is to analyse course attractiveness and student loyalty, in the last five years, in the Polytechnic Institute of Viana do Castelo (IPVC), Portugal. The demand, student dropout rate and pursuance of studies and satisfaction with teaching and services were analysed, linking them to student profiles and organizational context. Dropouts in Professional Higher Technical Courses (CTeSP) and Bachelor’s Degree occur mainly within the masculine gender and in the first year; in Masters', this occurs mainly in the 2nd year and in the feminine gender. In 2013/14, dropouts reached their highest level and students’ enrolment in National Call reached its lowest number of the last 8 years, coinciding with the peak of the economic crisis. 60% of CTeSP graduates go on to Bachelor’s and 25% of graduates carry on to Master's. Mon, 25 Nov 2019 00:00:00 GMT http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11960/4522 2019-11-25T00:00:00Z http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11960/3105 Title: Implementation and development of IPVC's equality plan in association with its management system Authors: Ferreira-Oliveira, Ana Teresa; Rodrigues, Ana Sofia; Rodrigues, Paulo; Amorim, Márcia; Gonçalves, Teresa; Fonseca, Manuel; Barros, Mário; Calvinho, Salete; Simões, Sara; Barros, Manuel; Silva, Paula; Patrocínio, Filipa; Carones, Cíntia; Rodrigues, Helena Sofia Abstract: Purpose (Mandatory) - In the scope of the Instituto Politécnico de Viana do Castelo (IPVC) Strategic Plan 2020-2024 and its Social Responsibility strategy, was developed a project, IPVConcilia Project, aiming to invest in conditions that promote equality, inclusion, well-being, and conciliation of professional life with family and personal life its staff. The project gained a competitive funding to work on promotion of the involvement, commitment, and motivation for an active participation in the co-creation of value for an IPVC. The institution defined as a goal, to develop an increasingly sustainable and inclusive organization where people wanted and liked to work. Design/methodology/approach (Mandatory) - IPVC developed specific training in the topic and a team to organize and implement a strategic management tool, a gender equality plan. This plan was aligned with the IPVC Code of Ethical Conduct, the Values and Management Policies and it considers the guidelines issued by the national and international bodies, the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) of the United Nations Agenda 2030, in particular SDG 5-Gender Equality, SDG 8-Decent Work and Economic Growth and SDG 10-Reducing Inequalities; the National Strategy for Equality and Non-Discrimination 2018-2030 Portugal + Equal (ENIND) established by the Resolution of the Council of Ministers No. 61/2018, of May 21, the Project Gender Equality in Higher Education Institutions, the GEAR program - Gender for Equality in Academia and Research of the European Institute for Gender Quality and the guidelines of the Directorate General for Research and Innovation of the European Commission and its strategic plan 2020-2024 which sets goals with a view to international competitiveness for higher education institutions, particularly at the level of equality and non-discrimination; the Guide for the Elaboration of Plans for Equality, of the ISCED (2019). IPVC´s equality plan was developed and its processes associated with goals for organizational excellence and organizational improvement will be presented in this paper. The plan integrates strategic aims and operational objectives, actions, indicators, targets and timetable. Findings (Mandatory) - At this moment the equality plan is being integrated in IPVC´s management system and this work will also be presented in this paper. We will present results from diagnosis and process implementation as well as future reflections on the future of Quality and Organizational Excellence based in equality and its inputs for quality management. Social implications- The case study has clear social implications on IPVC community. Originality/value (Mandatory)- This case study is very relevant, presenting an example of one of the first gender equality plans to be developed in higher education institutions, responding directly to the recommendations of the European Comission and Portuguese National Governmental Entities. Sat, 01 Jan 2022 00:00:00 GMT http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11960/3105 2022-01-01T00:00:00Z