EdUp Accreditation Insights
by Laurie Shanderson, PhD, FACHE
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11. Restoring Trust: Can Higher Education Win Back America?
11. Restoring Trust: Can Higher Education Win Back America?
About this podcast
Explore accreditation's essentials with Drs. Shanderson and Kahanov on the "EdUp Accreditation Insights," a spin-off of the EdUp series. Shanderson and Kahanov unpack complexities and evolving standards as a former chancellor and current provost with deep accreditation expertise. Expect expert insights, case studies, and actionable advice, essential for educators and anyone interested in the underpinnings of academic excellence. Join us to master the intricacies of accreditation in higher education!
Episodes
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- 11. Restoring Trust: Can Higher Education Win Back America? · 32 min · Season 3 Episode 11Public trust in higher education is declining, and the implications for colleges, universities, accreditors, and policymakers are profound. In this episode of Accreditation…
- 10. From Compliance to Impact: What SACSCOC's New Accreditation Framework Signals for Higher Education · 23 min · Season 3 Episode 10SACSCOC has released a draft revision of its Principles of Accreditation, and the proposal may represent one of the most significant shifts in accreditation philosophy in…
- 9. Accreditation, Alliances, and Institutional Reinvention: A Conversation with Dr. Chet Haskell · 38 min · Season 3 Episode 9Higher education is navigating one of the most consequential periods in its modern history. Institutions are confronting financial pressure, enrollment uncertainty, cultural…
- 8. Accrediting the Future: Workforce Learning, Continuing Education, and the New Credential Economy · 27 min · Season 3 Episode 8What happens when learning no longer fits neatly inside the traditional degree model? The future of education is increasingly being shaped by workforce credentials, continuing…
- 7. When AI Fails Silently: What Healthcare Leaders and Accreditors Must Confront · 32 min · Season 3 Episode 7Artificial intelligence is already embedded in healthcare systems across the country. But here is the uncomfortable reality: most organizations lack the infrastructure to detect…
- 6. The Future of Accreditation in Healthcare Management Education: Standards, Strategy, and Staying True to Mission with Maureen Jones · 29 min · Season 3 Episode 6Accreditation is not static; it evolves alongside the industries it serves.In this episode of Accreditation Insights, my co-hosts and I sit down with Maureen Jones, the new…
- 5. Accreditation in a Time of Change: CHEA President Dr. Nasser Paydar on Trust, Quality, and the Future of Higher Education · 37 min · Season 3 Episode 5Accreditation is experiencing one of the most significant moments of change in recent history. Federal policy discussions, evolvingexpectations for accountability, and growing…
- 4. From Demographic Cliff to Fiscal Strategy Part Two · 44 min · Season 3 Episode 4Accreditation does not pause when financial pressure intensifies. In Part II of our conversation with Rebekah Mazone of FuturED on Accreditation Insights, we move beyond…
- 3. From Demographic Cliff to Fiscal Strategy: Financial Agility in an Era of Enrollment Volatility · 38 min · Season 3 Episode 3The demographic cliff is no longer theoretical; it is operational. In Part I of Accreditation Insights, Rebekah Mazone of FuturED examines what presidents, boards, and CFOs must…
- 2. Accreditation on Trial: Civil Rights, Federal Rulemaking, and a System at Risk · 31 min · Season 3 Episode 2A recent Washington Post opinion piece declared, “College accreditation is a civil rights issue.” At the same time, the U.S. Department of Education has launched rulemaking that…
- 1. Institutional Viability, Accountability, and Outcomes: Rethinking Graduation Rates and Accreditor Responsibility · 28 min · Season 3 Episode 1Accreditation Insights opens its 2026 season with a timely and substantive conversation on institutional viability and accountability in higher education. This episode is…
- Accreditation at a Crossroads: A 2025 Year End Reflection and the Road to 2026 · 21 min · Season 2 Episode 61As we wrap up 2025, Laurie and Leamor sit down for a year-end conversation on Accreditation Insights to reflect on what really stood out in higher education and accreditation…
- 60. Bridging Practice and Policy: Elevating Allied Health Through Accreditation · 30 min · Season 2 Episode 60On this episode of Accreditation Insights, we are honored to welcome Dr. Gina Scarboro, Executive Director of the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs…
- 59. Accrediting Innovation: Reimagining Legal Education with Dr. Matthew Nehmer · 28 min · Season 2 Episode 59Our guest for this episode is Dr. Matthew Nehmer, President of The Colleges of Law, a mission-driven institution that has carved out a unique space in the legal education…
- 58. Assessment, Academic Standards, and Accreditation: A Conversation with Dr. David Eubanks · 33 min · Season 2 Episode 58Are we making assessment too complex—and at what cost to academicstandards? On this episode of Accreditation Insights, I sit down with Dr. David A. Eubanks, Assistant VP for…
- 57. Depoliticizing Accreditation: Faculty Governance & Academic Excellence with Robert Manzer · 31 min · Season 2 Episode 57Accreditation Insights continues with Part 2 of our series featuring Dr. Robert Manzer, President of the American Academy for Liberal Education. • In this follow-up…
- 56. Depoliticizing Accreditation: Faculty Governance & Academic Excellence with Robert Manzer · 36 min · Season 2 Episode 56Accreditation Insights kicks off a two-part series with Dr. Robert Manzer, President of the American Academy forLiberal Education, as he explores his AEI report, “Depoliticizing…
- 55. Accreditation, Accountability, and Access: A Conversation with Robert Shireman · 31 min · Season 2 Episode 55In this episode, we are joined by Robert Shireman, Senior Fellow at The Century Foundation. Mr. Shireman is widelyrecognized for his influential work in higher education policy…
- 54. CAHIIM 2025 Summit on Higher Education · 9 min · Season 2 Episode 54The CAHIIM 2025 Summit on Higher Education is right around thecorner — September 16–18! This virtual event will feature 70+ presentations onAI, experiential learning, curriculum…
- 53. Quality at the Core: Enhancing Healthcare through Strategic Partnerships and Accreditation · 31 min · Season 2 Episode 53In this episode, we were joined by Todd Nelson, Director of Partner Relationshipsand Chief Partnership Executive at the Healthcare Financial Management Association (HFMA). In our…
