Posts Tagged ‘Accreditation Review’
March 22 - Five Tips for Surviving Accreditation: A Tongue-in-Cheek Reflection
By: Thomas R. McDaniel, PhD in Academic Leadership
Many academic leaders are involved in regional accreditations, and I am no exception. The six regional accrediting agencies are becoming increasingly stringent in the application and interpretation of their standards, and this can make the accrediting process a difficult one to survive. Our institution was a founding member of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS) and has been accredited continuously from the beginning. I have been involved in four of the 10-year “reaffirmation” activities, serving as chair of the college steering committee twice and serving as our institutional liaison with SACS for many years.
January 28 - Tips on Creating an Accreditation Review Timeline
By: Mary Bart in Academic Leadership, Educational Assessment
The accreditation review process may never be stress-free, but with proper preparation you can at least minimize the stress that so often accompanies it. So just how far ahead should you start preparing for your accreditation review?
January 22 - Preparing for an Accreditation Review at a Community College
By: Mary Bart in Online Seminars
Accreditation reviews are often expensive and anxiety-producing events, even more so for community colleges where there is a smaller pool of resources from which to draw. This seminar will help you successfully navigate the often cumbersome accreditation process.
January 7 - Four Tips for Acing Your Accreditation Site Visit
By: Chuck Wight, PhD in Academic Leadership, Curriculum Development, Educational Assessment
With state and federal governments putting more and more emphasis on assessment and learning outcomes, these new-style accreditation processes can be grueling, to say the least. Here are a few valuable tips to help ensure a successful accreditation visit.
