Americas Accreditation Conference

This is an opportunity to ask AACSB staff general accreditation or membership questions you may have. Please note the booth will be closed during keynote and accreditation Q&A sessions.

Learn more about Data Direct, Analytics Hub and other AACSB data products, and talk to our experts to see what resources are available to you.

Interact with our exhibitors to learn more about products and services that can help your organization.

DEI: Networking with Peers Attendees will discuss why D&I is important to their school; what DEI initiatives they are proud of that their school is doing; and what they hope to get out of the D&I Affinity Group.

In this session, Stanford adjunct professor Jeremy Utley (a Thinkers50 Top Ten Innovation Leader for 2023) introduces audiences to AI as they have yet to know it: a relationship. Jeremy challenges the conventional AI-as-oracle mindset and encourages professionals to embrace AI as a collaborative thought partner. Drawing on groundbreaking research featured by Harvard Business Review, Jeremy demonstrates why AI-assisted teams often underperform — due to predictable and preventable human bias — and how teams can unlock AI's full potential for innovation. Leveraging interactive exercises, participants will gain personal realizations, and build confidence to spearhead meaningful organizational change. Participants will be equipped with both strategic frameworks and the practical know-how and credibility to be a convincing change-maker in their organizations. Transform your understanding of AI, from a mere tool to a catalyst for behavioral and cultural transformation, in this deeply insightful and empowering session.

Standard 8: Impact of Scholarship requires faculty research to deliver a positive societal impact. Traditional research assessments use quantitative citation metrics that do not capture relevance in terms of impacts on business, society, and the environment. ChatSDG is a GenAI tool that provides a quantitative and qualitative evaluation of research impact in terms of sustainable development and real-world business practice. ChatSDG measures alignment with the United Nations 17 SDGs—a recommended set of measurements in Standard 9: Engagement and Societal Impact. This session demonstrates how ChatSDG can assist with Standard 8 data collection, analysis, and reporting for CIRs.

This session will present strategies to invigorate faculty participation in accreditation preparations. Speakers will share ideas for gaining buy-in, unlocking valuable faculty expertise, and ultimately establishing a more successful accreditation process.

Employers are increasingly expecting graduates to demonstrate agility with technology. This session will share strategies to incorporate technology into the curriculum, including how to select and integrate tools. Speakers will also explore models for funding and discuss ways to overcome challenges related to upskilling faculty.

This is an opportunity to ask AACSB staff general accreditation or membership questions you may have. Please note the booth will be closed during keynote and accreditation Q&A sessions.

Learn more about Data Direct, Analytics Hub and other AACSB data products, and talk to our experts to see what resources are available to you.

Interact with our exhibitors to learn more about products and services that can help your organization.

If you have an upcoming Initial Accreditation visit in the next two years, this session is for you! We invite you to bring questions related to the initial accreditation process, and we will discuss the psychology of a visit, managing a visit, and what to do when the unexpected happens.

If you have an upcoming CIR visit in the next two years, this session is for you! We invite you to bring questions related to the continuous improvement review, and we will discuss the psychology of a visit, managing a visit, and what to do when the unexpected happens.

In the rapidly evolving landscape of business education, artificial intelligence (AI) is emerging as an opportunity that should not be ignored. Assessment practices and accreditation processes could be greatly enhanced through innovation with AI. There are opportunities to revolutionize data analysis (i.e., providing deeper, scalable, and personalized insights into performance and learning), offer consistent and immediate feedback (i.e., enabling faculty to address learning gaps promptly and effectively), and improve learning outcomes (i.e., supporting decision making for assurance of learning and program continuous improvement). This session will explore AI tools in assessment processes through practical examples and case studies.

This session will offer strategies for addressing the various challenges with faculty classifications and provide real-world examples to help you better understand the needs at your institution. Speakers will discuss how to establish meaningful qualifications for faculty who are evaluated more on teaching than research.

This session will discuss research that highlights issues at the intersection of business and society. Presenters will delve into the successful partnership between Bentley University and Gallup in creating the Business in Society Report. Learn how this collaboration has been instrumental in driving positive change. Discover key strategies for building effective partnerships that inform educators on societal trends and enhance the relevance and impact of faculty research.

In the past few years, there has been a dramatic shift in the way teams and organizations work. To combat feeling overcommitted, overworked, and overloaded, we need a new playbook—one that enables each of us to fully leverage the opportunities in front of us and equip ourselves with the knowledge we need to both think more strategically and get more work done when time and resources are limited. In this keynote session, UC Berkeley faculty partner, Dr. Sahar Yousef will review how our brains and bodies work best and provide highly effective and scientifically proven techniques for getting our most important work done, in less time, and with less stress.

Reconnect with old friends, make new ones, and network with the exhibitors. Relax and enjoy the company of your colleagues.

This is an opportunity to ask AACSB staff general accreditation or membership questions you may have. Please note the booth will be closed during keynote and accreditation Q&A sessions.

Learn more about Data Direct, Analytics Hub and other AACSB data products, and talk to our experts to see what resources are available to you.

Interact with our exhibitors to learn more about products and services that can help your organization.

"Small Schools, Big Challenges" This interactive session aims to provide a platform where participants can openly discuss challenges and issues facing small schools. Come prepared to ask questions, share experiences, brainstorm solutions, and leave the session with actionable plans to strengthen your business school.

Open Dialogue: AI Challenges and Opportunities This discussion-based session invites online learning faculty and staff to explore the challenges and opportunities presented by AI. Join us to discuss the specific challenges unique to online education and explore practical solutions. How has GenAI impacted your institution's online programs? What strategies have you implemented to address academic integrity concerns? Which AI tools have proven most effective in streamlining your workflow? Share with peers how you’ve navigated challenges at your institution and what tools you’ve been able to leverage to assist in streamlining your processes. Join us for an open dialogue on preparing for the future of online education.

Join AACSB’s EVP Stephanie Bryant for the release of the Value of Accreditation report. Discover what academic research reveals about AACSB’s value for business schools and the industry. Attendees will gain a toolkit to allow them to champion their messaging to stakeholders on the importance of accreditation. This session will also dive into the future of accreditation with a first look at AACSB’s innovative AI initiatives, including the new accreditation GPT tool. Learn how AI will streamline the accreditation process and empower members.

This session will demonstrate the capabilities of AI tools that can revolutionize academic research, including Perplexity AI, Claude 3, ChatHub, Ellicit, Research Rabbit, Consensus, Scite Assistant, and HeyMarvin—all tools that can be used to ethically enhance research efficiency and innovation at your institution. Leave this session equipped with tools for research, teaching, and practical uses, a video demo on using GenAI for research, and a cheat sheet of the GenAI tools covered.

With declining test-taker lists and increased competition among graduate business programs, enrollment leaders must be prepared to find students from atypical sources and convert them effectively. Stealth shoppers and early-funnel purchased names make up a significant number of available leads, but how can you best engage these students who have not yet signaled overt interest in your institution? Learn insights from EAB’s research on each audience’s journey to enrollment. Learn how to optimize lead generation efforts, messaging and web strategies to successfully recruit graduate and adult learners.

This is an opportunity to ask AACSB staff general accreditation or membership questions you may have. Please note the booth will be closed during keynote and accreditation Q&A sessions.

Learn more about Data Direct, Analytics Hub and other AACSB data products, and talk to our experts to see what resources are available to you.

Join us for an exclusive demo showcasing the exciting transition of the AACSB Exchange to its new and innovative platform. AACSB Member Community Manager, Brittaney Mericle, will guide you through the updated features and functionality designed to elevate your experience within the online community. Don't miss this opportunity to explore the future of networking and collaboration on the AACSB Exchange!

Join us for an engaging session on how AACSB is revolutionizing user support and engagement with two innovative chatbots. The website chatbot handles a variety of inquiries, while the soon-to-be-released myAccreditation chatbot focuses on guiding users through accreditation policies and procedures. This session covers the chatbots' development, testing, and key differences, with an opportunity for hands-on experience with both. Join us to see how AI is transforming user support and streamlining the accreditation journey.

This session will take the audience through a step-by-step example of using ChatGPT4 enterprise version to produce accreditation reporting. Specifically, we will look at computing coverage, listing all PRJ publication outlets per department, discipline or faculty member, and summarizing faculty activity in support of the school's mission. The session will also cover: the data and documents needed prior to starting work with ChatGPT, the importance of data completeness and clean-up, pitfalls of ChatGPT hallucination and the importance of verifying answers, and specific prompt rewording to obtain the needed output.

Participants will explore how to develop an efficient assessment process to satisfy the requirements of multiple accreditors. Participants will utilize a typology that captures key AOL process dimensions to identify commonality across their accreditors and determine how to efficiently design an AOL process to address common dimensions. Participants will also identify requirements unique to specific accreditors and determine how to best address these in their assessment process. Lastly, participants will consider the utility of shared measures (e.g., rubrics) across multiple programs at the same level (e.g., undergraduate programs) as a means to gain efficiency in the AOL process.

Gather to recap key learnings from the conference and how you can leverage your takeaways at your institution.