In this episode, we spend time with three leaders representing institutional accreditation organizations in higher education. Our guest are David Chase, Laura Gambino, and Mac Powell. David is Vice President of Educational Programs at the Western Association of Schools and Colleges, known as WASC, where he is part of the Senior College and University Commission. Laura is Vice President at the New England Commission of Higher Education. Mac is President of the Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges, also affiliated with WASC.
Links to the institutional accreditation organizations mentioned in this episode:
Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges:
https://accjc.org/
New England Commission of Higher Education:
https://www.neche.org/
Western Association of Schools and Colleges—Senior College and University Commission:
https://www.wscuc.org/
This season of Leading Improvements in Higher Education is sponsored by the Center for Assessment and Research Studies at James Madison University; learn more at jmu.edu/assessment.
Episode recorded: January 2023. Host: Stephen Hundley. Producers: Chad Beckner, Caleb Keith, and Shirley Yorger. Original music: Caleb Keith. This award-winning podcast is a service of the Assessment Institute in Indianapolis; learn more at assessmentinstitute.iupui.edu.