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College Accreditation

Managing Internal Revitalization and Public Respect

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Table of contents (21 chapters)

  1. Introduction

  2. A Look at College Accreditation

  3. The Accreditation Process

  4. Managing Accreditation at Colleges and Universities

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About this book

This book is an informative resource on college accreditation today and explains how colleges and universities can manage the accreditation process successfully. Readers will learn the history of accreditation, and how effective management of accreditation can help internal revitalization and improve public respect for their institutions.

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"Aninvaluable andpractical guidefor understanding and managing the increasingly complex world of higher education accreditation.Alstete has prepared an essential reference that shouldbe on the desktops of all administrators and faculty engaged in the accreditation process." Joseph Stetar, Professor of Education, Seton Hall University

'Critics claim that accreditation often fails to satisfy either pubic or academic needs. Jeffrey Alstete's approach to accreditation management provides a blueprint for closing both gaps.Both administrative and faculty leaders preparing for regional or specialized accreditation can benefit from College Accreditation.' Joseph C. Burke, editor of Achieving Accountability In Higher Education: Balancing Public, Academic and Market Demands and co-author of Fixing the Fragmented University: Decentralization with Direction

Authors and Affiliations

  • Hagan School of Business, Iona College, New Rochelle, USA

    Jeffrey W. Alstete

About the author

Jeffrey W. Alstete is Assistant Professor of Management and Business Administration at Iona College. He is the author of Accreditation Matters: Achieving Academic Recognition and Renewal, Post-tenure Faculty Development: Building a System of Improvement and Appreciation, and Benchmarking in Higher Education: Adapting Best Practices to Improve Quality.

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