President Nasser Paydar Video Series
Welcome to a new video series introducing Dr. Nasser Paydar, the new President of the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA).
This five-part series explores Dr. Paydar’s vision and plans for CHEA’s work with institutions, students, accreditors, and policymakers—to strengthen public trust in higher education and enhance the value of accreditation.
Over the next several weeks, CHEA will release five short videos, each addressing a key question about the future of accreditation and CHEA’s leadership role.
Week 1: As CHEA’s new President, how does your background in higher education shape your approach to leading CHEA and advancing its mission?
Week 2: What are your top three strategic priorities for strengthening the role of accreditation?
Week 3: What is CHEA's plan to highlight the value of accreditation to students, policymakers, the public, and other key stakeholders?
Week 4: What makes CHEA essential in the current higher education accreditation and quality assurance landscape?
Week 5: How do you see accreditation evolving to address emerging challenges related to student success, institutional autonomy, and academic freedom?