Innovative trends in higher education management in the context of digital transformation

Abstract

The article is devoted to the analysis of innovative trends in higher education management in Russia in the context of digital transformation. The relevance of the topic is due to the rapid digitalization of the educational sphere and the need to adapt management models. The purpose of the study is to identify key areas of innovative development of university management in the digital age. Tasks include: 1) analysis of global trends in the digitalization of higher education; 2) assessment of the current level of innovation in Russian universities; 3) development of recommendations for optimizing management strategies. The methodology is based on an integrated approach, including statistical data analysis, expert interviews (n=25), and a case study of innovative practices. The results demonstrate the uneven nature of innovation processes in university management: the leadership of individual universities (top-10 in the digitalization index, average value 0.78), while the majority lagged behind (median index 0.41). The factors of innovation effectiveness are identified: strategic vision (r=0.74), technological base (r=0.69), human resource development (r=0.65). The practical significance lies in the possibility of using the recommendations to increase the innovativeness of university management. The research prospects are related to the development of predictive management models based on big data analysis.