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Behavioral Sciences

Between Compliance and Collegiality: Audit Culture and the Politics of Institutional Self-Assessment in Southeast Asian Public Universities

Authors

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Maria Arjie T. Domingo
Maria Arjie T. Domingo, Bulacan Agricultural State College
Orcid https://orcid.org/0009-0008-9568-472X

Maria Arjie T. Domingo is a lecturer, researcher, and language educator specializing in English language studies, applied linguistics, and AI-assisted learning. She has a PhD in English and holds a Master’s degree in English Language Studies. Her research focuses on artificial intelligence in education, academic writing, discourse analysis, and language pedagogy. She has presented and published scholarly work on language, literacy, and educational innovation. Committed to transformative and inclusive learning, Dr. Domingo actively engages in teaching, research, curriculum development, and community-based extension initiatives that promote lifelong learning and empowerment.

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Published

Publication date : August 6, 2026

Synopsis

This chapter critically examines how audit culture shapes internal quality assurance and institutional self-assessment in Southeast Asian public universities. Drawing on scholarship about accreditation, governance, and New Public Management, it shows how self-assessment is often framed as continuous improvement but practiced as documentary compliance, evidence production, and reputational performance. The chapter highlights tensions between collegial reflection and checklist-driven accountability, arguing for more participatory, context-sensitive, and academically grounded quality assurance processes that protect institutional autonomy and public mission.

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