Disruption in the US Accreditation Space

Authors

  • Judith S. Eaton

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.6017/ihe.2017.88.9694

Keywords:

US accreditation, criticism of accreditation, quality assurance, employability measures

Abstract

The US accreditation system has a long and successful history, but is now under unprecedented criticism. Especially problematical are increasing demands for accountability to government and the public. Issues of employability and how to access are also involved.

Author Biography

Judith S. Eaton

Judith A. Eaton is president, Council for Higher Education Accreditation, Washington, DC, US.

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Published

2017-01-17

How to Cite

Eaton, J. S. (2017). Disruption in the US Accreditation Space. International Higher Education, (88), 28–30. https://doi.org/10.6017/ihe.2017.88.9694

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