Sustainable Data Management in Higher Education: A Cross-Institutional Comparative Analysis Using the Green IT Motivation Grid

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10.2991/978-94-6239-828-3_14How to use a DOI?

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Sustainable Data Management; Green IT Motivation Grid; Higher Education; Data Governance; Comparative Case Study; Thematic Analysis

Abstract

Higher education institutions (HEIs) increasingly depend on information systems to manage growing volumes of academic, administrative, and accreditation-related data, yet the sustainability dimension of this data management (efficiency, governance, and environmental responsibility) remains underexamined, particularly across differing institutional contexts. This study compares sustainable data management practices at two Indonesian higher education faculties, analyzing the drivers and barriers shaping implementation through the Green IT Motivation Grid. Using a qualitative multi-case design, semi-structured interviews were conducted with twelve informants across both sites, spanning quality assurance, IT, and academic/administrative roles, and analyzed using Braun and Clarke’s thematic analysis. Findings show that both institutions pursue sustainable data management through a hybrid model combining digital platforms with persistent manual processes, driven predominantly by eco-legitimacy (accreditation compliance) and eco-efficiency (operational cost reduction) motivations. Cross-case analysis reveals that eco-effectiveness and eco-responsiveness (i.e. the proactive, innovation-oriented dimensions of the Grid) remain structurally underdeveloped at both sites despite differing institutional cultures, leadership styles, and resource environments. This convergence suggests that the gap is systemic to accreditation-driven HEI contexts rather than idiosyncratic to a single institution. The study contributes the first cross-institutional application of the Green IT Motivation Grid to higher education data management, strengthening the framework’s generalizability, and offers comparative practical guidance for institutions at different stages of digital and governance maturity.

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TY  - CONF
AU  - Deandra Leyla Nabila
AU  - Fatikah Izza Maulidina
AU  - Intan Sartika Eris Maghfiroh
AU  - Nanang Yudi Setiawan
PY  - 2026
DA  - 2026/11/04
TI  - Sustainable Data Management in Higher Education: A Cross-Institutional Comparative Analysis Using the Green IT Motivation Grid
BT  - Proceedings of the 2026 11th International Conference on Sustainable Information Engineering and Technology (SIET 2026)
PB  - Atlantis Press
SP  - 155
EP  - 163
SN  - 2589-4900
UR  - https://doi.org/10.2991/978-94-6239-828-3_14
DO  - 10.2991/978-94-6239-828-3_14
ID  - Nabila2026
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