Educators
Business Accreditation Seminar (Americas)
Seminar This virtual seminar will take place each day 1:00 – 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time
New Format! Explore the accreditation standards through an immersive case study.
The Business Accreditation Seminar has undergone a significant transformation in its format! Experienced facilitators will lead you through an immersive case study, enabling you to enhance your skills by actively exploring the accreditation standards and their practical application to a case institution.
Focusing on the 2020 AACSB accreditation standards, the seminar will provide you with the knowledge and resources to avoid common challenges in the accreditation process. Learn what is important and expected at each stage of the accreditation process through thoughtful group interactions as you explore the standards with a hands-on approach.
Please note this seminar requires pre-work before each lesson. There is a total of about four hours to read and prepare for the cases used in the seminar.
Learning Objectives
- Discover the purpose and philosophy of accreditation and the AACSB guiding principles
- Review the nine 2020 AACSB Standards in depth to understand how they build on each other and assure quality at the school
- Learn the importance of quality and continuous improvement, supported by engagement, innovation and impact
- Gain an understanding of the initial and continuous improvement review processes
- Build a network of peers and have an opportunity to ask questions
Facilitators
Joyce Strawser is Dean of the Stillman School of Business at Seton Hall University, a position she has held since 2012, and a faculty member in the Department of Accounting and Taxation. Joyce is a member of AACSB's Board of Directors and serves as Chair of its Initial Accreditation Committee (IAC). She served on AACSB’s Business Accreditation Task Force, helping to reimagine accreditation and develop the 2020 Standards. Joyce is also a member of the Beta Gamma Sigma Board of Governors. Joyce earned a B.B.A. in Accounting from Texas A&M University and a Ph.D. in Accounting from Louisiana State University.
Rachel Dixon-Zudar served as senior manager, accreditation at AACSB International, managing a portfolio of approximately 180 business schools throughout the United States and South America. Rachel’s background includes positions in marketing as well as previously working in the conferences department of AACSB. She holds an MBA in Strategy from The University of Alabama.
Who Should Attend
Deans, administrators, accreditation coordinators, faculty members, and key stakeholders at schools interested in or seeking AACSB Accreditation; individuals new to the AACSB Accreditation Standards and process; accreditation committee members.
Contact Us
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