Accreditation is a topic of interest to every college and university,
yet there is general confusion across all sectors of American higher
education regarding regional accreditors' expectations. Most actions
taken by regional accreditors require some follow-up, and in response to
increasing regulation and calls for greater public accountability,
accreditors' expectations have been steadily increasing. Both trends
suggest that institutions could benefit from clearer guidance on what
accreditors are looking for.
For those wading through the accreditation process, Five
Dimensions of Quality: A Common Sense Guide to Accreditation and
Accountability (Jossey-Bass, a Wiley brand; October 2014;
$45.00) offers expert guidance on understanding the underlying
principles of the expectations of accrediting bodies. Using the model
presented in the book, American colleges and universities can understand
what they need to do to earn and maintain their regional accreditation
as well as improve overall institutional quality for their students.
By focusing on why colleges and universities should take
particular actions as well as on what those actions should
be,Five Dimensions of Quality: A Common Sense Guide to Accreditation
and Accountability gives leaders, accreditation committee members
and everyone on campus the knowledge and strategies to prepare for a
successful review.
Robyn Gretzinger
Sr. Publicist
rgretzinge@wiley.com
(317) 572-3196