Episode 15: Facing the Commission on Accreditation - Interview with Simmons College of Kentucky
Accreditation 101's Podcast
This interview took place in two parts: right before and right after they appeared before the ABHE Commission on Accreditation for a major decision.
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Episode 14: Foreign Student Study VIsas - Interview with Jeffrey Frick
Accreditation 101's Podcast
A discussion of how to qualify to grant F-1 study visas, how to apply, how to opperate the program, and where to find resources
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The Arts & Theological Education -- Part 2
Accreditation 101's Podcast
One of my research areas for my dissertation was the types of instructional methods that can achieve character qualities (e.g, affective objectives, habits, will, ...). I saw that the visual and performing arts are ideal for impacting the heart. They can be used to mitigate some of the weaknesses of the traditional academic model. Even more exiciting was to realize how the visual and performing arts could become an outstanding tool for communicating exegesis in a manner that would draw and impact hearers. I propose the following model:...
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The Arts and Theological Education - Part 1
Accreditation 101's Podcast
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Student Services Interview with Dr. Beverly Lucas
Accreditation 101's Podcast
Student services are important for student retention, student development, and cultivating future donors (i.e., alumni who look back fondly on their college experience).
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Board of Directors Workbook: Chapter VIII
Accreditation 101's Podcast
Board Development (Personnel Committee)
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Board Development (Personnel Committee)
Accreditation 101's Podcast
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Board Workbook and Training: Chapters 6 & 7
Accreditation 101's Podcast
Today I am replacing chapters 3-5 with chapters 6-7. Chapter six deals with the relationship of the board with the administration. It is important that they understand each other's unique role (and that neither usurps the authority of the other). Chapter seven deals with various policies. I welcome your feedback. After all chapters are reviewed, this workbook will appear in the online store at www.accreditation101.com.
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Board of Directors: Relationship Between Board and Administration
Accreditation 101's Podcast
Organizations suffer when board members or administrators usurp the role of the other.
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Board of Directors: Officer Job Descriptions
Accreditation 101's Podcast
Chairman of the Board
info_outlineHow to Write a Self Study – Overview of the Compliance Document
What is a Self Study
- The Heart of the Process
- 3 Documents
- A Committee writing a Dissertation (broad participation – steering committee and subcommittees) The Compliance Document
- Based on Agency Standards (vs IR Plan) – for example:
o Governance and Administration
o Resources: Financial, Facilities, Human
o Academics (Curriculum, Faculty)
o Student Services o Information Services
o Institutional Research · Subheadings under standards (e.g., criteria, elements) – example from mission and goals
2. What procedures are being followed to confirm that the mission is communicated clearly to the constituency?
3. To what extent do the goals reflect the institutional mission?
4. To what extent do program objectives reflect the institutional mission and goals?
5. In what ways does the institution ensure that its mission, goals, and objectives are used as guides for decision-making, resource allocation, and program development?
What to Write o Describe and Analyze
- o Assess (yes or no)
- o Document
- o Recommend & Suggest · Results
- o Mentor Your Team
- o Identify SWOT
- o Make Plans to Upgrade Your School in Soooo Many Areas
- o Enable Accrediting Agency to Evaluate You · Pitfalls
- o Assessment Vs Enhancement
- o Not a PR Document
- o Not Having a Team
- o Re-Writing an Old Document