Do’s and Don’t's of Accreditation Visits
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Do’s and Don’t's of Accreditation Visits Barbara Ford San Francisco State University
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Do’s and Don’t's of Accreditation Visits. Barbara Ford San Francisco State University. Accreditation Coordinator’s Perspective. Preparing the Unit. Do: Have Knowledge of the Process and the Unit Have a Team Communicate with everyone Develop Plan A, B, and C Plan Early. Process - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Do’s and Don’t's of Accreditation Visits
Barbara Ford
San Francisco State University
Accreditation Coordinator’s
Perspective
Preparing the Unit
Do: Have Knowledge of the Process and the
Unit Have a Team Communicate with everyone Develop Plan A, B, and C Plan Early
Do Have Knowledge of: Process Prior Experience Accreditation
Frameworks
Unit All Programs Committees All support
Staff/Offices Unit processes Faculty personalities
Do: Have a Team With a representative from each area With experienced team members With an understanding of the process With roles and responsibilities during the
visit
Do: Have Ongoing Communication With: Consultants Team Leaders Site Team Unit Faculty, Staff, Students University Personnel Community
The Visit Do:
Expect the unexpected
The VisitDo: Prepare to be “on” 24/7 Be ready to implement Plan A, B, and/or C Involve Team Several contact points Listen Use the Consultants and Team Leaders
Do: Remember
When the visit is over the accreditation process isn’t!
