A Holistic View of Accreditation to Augment University and Faculty Competitiveness

Abstract: A Holistic View of Accreditation to Augment university and Faculty Competitiveness Accreditation is not only a marketing tool for institutions to attract students, it is a testament to proactive and high-quality curriculum design and delivery. It tells your students, their families, the community and the world that your institution is serious about education. But, all too often, the application for accreditation is seen as a hurdle to overcome as opposed to being an opportunity for inward looking self-assessment and an opportunity to develop meaningful strategic plans for continuous improvement. Handled correctly, the accreditation process is a win-win-win exercise. The university wins, the faculty/ies win and the students win. Karl will walk through a recent case study illustrating the befits of accreditation and it power to raise differentiation and competitiveness.

Biography

Dr. Karl Meneghella

As an educator, Karl meneghella has taught in Australia, Singapore, Thailand, the USA and the UK. Karl has also lectured at the tertiary level in Thailand. Karl adds value to curricula through the design and delivery of engaging learning experiences. These experiences are student-centric; encouraging various learning styles to flourish, whilst at the same time, he ensures a balanced scope and sequence, skills acquisition, engagement with, and application of concepts and central ideas. More recently, Karl has joined ASIC as an Accreditation Inspector helping universities around the world with their accreditation and QA needs. Karl is also the author of A Focus on Success with long-time friend and collaborator Dr. Steve McKee.