| Abstract: |
The purpose of this paper is to illustrate how the analytic hierarchy process (AHP)can be applied to those situations in higher education where a group must evaluate a large number of alternatives. The suggested approach is llustrated using a case study that considers the evaluation of academic research papers at Villanova University. Following the discussion of this successful case study, a second example indicates how the AHP can be applied to the more complex problem of institution-wide strategic planning. These examples clearly demonstrate that the AHP approach is a versatile tool that can be applied to a wide range of important academic evaluation problems.
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