Validation of academic organizational capacity framework

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to validate the academic organizational capacity framework from the perspective of the presidents of public universities in the country. Methodology: This research was conducted with a quantitative approach and using a descriptive-survey research method. The statistical population included university presidents across the country, and sixty university presidents were selected as the research sample using purposive sampling. The research tool was a scale constructed based on the academic organizational capacity framework of Torkzadeh et al., (2019), whose validity and reliability were examined and confirmed using item analysis and Cronbach's alpha. Findings: The path coefficients obtained from the first and second order confirmatory factor analysis and related indicators indicate the appropriate fit and validity of the academic organizational capacity framework. Accordingly, the framework, which includes the dimensions of mission, talent management, infrastructure, process, and organizational performance, was assessed as valid from the perspective of university administrators. Originality: The validation of the organizational capacity framework considered in this study confirms that this framework can assist university administrators and policymakers in identifying, developing, and strengthening academic capacities to improve effectiveness in the higher education ecosystem.