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Accreditation Conversations is a podcast for higher education leaders seeking collaborative insights on the accreditation process. 

Our episodes will feature conversations from education colleagues about all things institutional effectiveness. You’ll hear about higher education accreditation and assessment, data analysis and software, and the labor of love that is creating narratives, not just processes. Welcome to Accreditation Conversations!

Higher Education: Accreditation Rites and Rituals with André Foisy

Higher Education: Accreditation Rites and Rituals with André Foisy

November 3, 2023

Accreditation in the U.S. is unique in many ways — one reason why understanding how it works across all the various levels is so important. We spoke with André Foisy, Executive Director for Institutional Effectiveness and Strategic Planning Analytics at Excelsior University, regarding his time as a recent CHEA Fellow to get an inside look [...]

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Embracing Collective Success with Collaborative Accreditation with Dr. Roberta Ross-Fisher

Embracing Collective Success with Collaborative Accreditation with Dr. Roberta Ross-Fisher

October 13, 2023

“Accreditation isn’t something we have to do. It’s something we should want to do as part of our mission to support students and provide them with a high-quality, high-value educational experience.” - Dr. Roberta Ross-Fisher Yet this mindset can take a while to fully grasp. Dr. Roberta Ross-Fisher, higher education consultant of Global Educational Consulting, [...]

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Academic Freedom, Institutional Autonomy, and Quality Assurance: A Conversation with CHEA

Academic Freedom, Institutional Autonomy, and Quality Assurance: A Conversation with CHEA

September 11, 2023

Our host Dr. Amy Dykens sits down with Dr. Cynthia Jackson Hammond, a passionate advocate for academic quality and institutional autonomy in higher education. Dr. Jackson Hammond is a distinguished figure in the field with her extensive work in support of institutional autonomy as president of the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA). CHEA is [...]

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Unveiling the Blind Spot: Advocating for Data Innovation with Dr. David Eubanks

Unveiling the Blind Spot: Advocating for Data Innovation with Dr. David Eubanks

August 4, 2023

We talk with Dr. David Eubanks, the assistant vice president at Furman University about the world of assessment, accreditation, and the pursuit of meaningful data in education. In his 20 year journey, David shares his realization that the standard accreditation formula for providing student learning assessment data was not working for him, leading to a [...]

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Gen Ed & Accreditation: Guardrails, Not Prescriptions with Dr. Stephen Biscotte

Gen Ed & Accreditation: Guardrails, Not Prescriptions with Dr. Stephen Biscotte

June 2, 2023

General education is a gateway to identity and becoming, a pathway to self-discovery and growth for students. However, gen ed courses have more frequently been viewed as checkboxes to quickly complete. But those who are passionate about and understand the long-term investment of gen ed, developing students into graduates who contribute back by going and [...]

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An Accreditation Emergency: Be Nice, Visible, and Innovative with Dr. George Hatch

An Accreditation Emergency: Be Nice, Visible, and Innovative with Dr. George Hatch

April 28, 2023

Usually, when we think of education and accreditation, the stakes aren’t life and death. But when it comes to paramedics, proper knowledge and training can mean the difference between a close call and a tragedy. In this episode, we speak with Dr. George Hatch, Executive Director of the Committee on Accreditation for the EMS professions [...]

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ALOs and IE Leaders: Partners in Accreditation

ALOs and IE Leaders: Partners in Accreditation

March 31, 2023

Always called to a life of helping others, Dr. Vince Erario, Director of Institutional Effectiveness, Planning and Research at Life University, accidentally found himself in education. Kicking off his career with nearly three decades of service as a chiropractor, Vince dipped his toes in politics, quality assurance and clinical work. On this episode, Vince joins [...]

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Breaking Barriers: Accrediting for Inclusion with Dr. Martha Mock

Breaking Barriers: Accrediting for Inclusion with Dr. Martha Mock

March 3, 2023

There are approximately 300 higher education programs for students with intellectual disabilities across the United States. But currently, there is a lack of standardized accreditation systems in place for those programs. On this episode, Dr. Martha Mock, professor and director of the Center for Disability and Education at University of Rochester and chair of Think [...]

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The Heart of Accreditation with Dr. Belle Wheelan

The Heart of Accreditation with Dr. Belle Wheelan

December 2, 2022

From psychology professor to president of SACSCOC, join us for this episode with Dr. Belle Wheelan. In sharing her journey, you can hear her passion and commitment, her heart, for higher education and accreditation. Dr. Wheelan talks about topics from what makes a great peer reviewer to politics in higher education. She shares how the [...]

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Mythbusting Accreditation w/ Dr. Heather Perfetti

Mythbusting Accreditation w/ Dr. Heather Perfetti

November 7, 2022

In Dr. Heather Perfetti’s own words, accreditation, first and foremost, is really about doing the good work at institutions and doing it well. And we should be celebrating that through accreditation! In this episode, Dr. Heather Perfetti, President at Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE), joins the show to discuss her unique role. We [...]

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What’s Next in Equitable Assessment w/ Dr. Gianina Baker

What’s Next in Equitable Assessment w/ Dr. Gianina Baker

September 2, 2022

The equity gaps in higher education have never been more noticeable and prevalent than they are today. Ensuring we are serving students and championing for their best interest on campus has always been our most important job as accreditors and assessors. But there is more that can be done to take improvements a step further [...]

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Accrediting Higher Education with Students in Mind w/ Herman Bounds

Accrediting Higher Education with Students in Mind w/ Herman Bounds

August 5, 2022

When students go to obtain a degree in higher education, they expect that what they have studied and paid for is worth it all in the end. The goal is to have student success after graduation.  No student would want to go through long hours of schooling and their degree not be accredited in the [...]

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