Colleges and Universities Must Not Rest On Their Laurels

In addition to ensuring quality, an institution that successfully meets accreditation standards signals to the general public that the public's interest is being protected, to the federal government that the institution is eligible to receive federal and state grants and loans, and to the highe...

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Published in:Diverse issues in higher education 2009-06, Vol.26 (9), p.66
Main Author: Wheelan, Belle S
Format: Magazinearticle
Language:English
Subjects:
Academic Achievement
Academic Standards
Accountability
Accreditation
Accreditation (Institutions)
Colleges & universities
Educational Benefits
Higher education
Job Placement
Meetings
Minority Groups
Minority students
School Safety
State budgets
Student financial aid
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Summary:In addition to ensuring quality, an institution that successfully meets accreditation standards signals to the general public that the public's interest is being protected, to the federal government that the institution is eligible to receive federal and state grants and loans, and to the higher education community that the institution has adequately prepared its students to meet the challenges for advanced degrees. Issues such as the quality of teaching and leadership, as well as appropriate academic and student support services, adequate financial and physical re- sources, and measurable student learning outcomes - or what we expect students to know when they graduate - are all compo- nents of the assessment of quality examined during the accreditation Though institutions with smaller enrollments often have more difficulty meeting established standards because of limited resources (fiscal and personnel), the issues are not theirs alone.
ISSN:1557-5411
2163-5862