Presidential Guideline Series

A series of publications highlighting the importance of presidential leadership and engagement in accreditation.

• Presidential Guideline Series (pdf) Volumes 1-6
  Developed during 2006-2007 as means to further engage presidents in the work of accreditation and to offer tools for presidential leadership in this important area, the six individual Guidelines, each addressing a vital dimension of the president–accreditation relationship, are now available in this single document.  (December 2007)
• Presidential Leadership and Accreditation  (pdf) Volume 1
  The importance of presidential leadership and engagement to the success of accreditation.  (September 2006)
• Presidential Leadership (pdf) Volume 2
  President leadership in accreditation - on campus, at the state and regional level and nationally. (November 2006)
• Preparing for the Self Study — The President's Role (pdf) Volume 3
  The role of the president in preparation and conduct of an institutional self review.  (January 2007)
• Preparing for the Site Visit — The President's Role (pdf) Volume 4
  The president's role in a successful accreditation site visit. (March 2007)
• Using the Accreditation Visit to Benefit the Institution (pdf) Volume 5
  The president's role in using accreditation to benefit the institution. (April 2007)
• What Presidents Need to Know About International Accreditation and Quality Assurance (pdf) Volume 6
  Information for presidents about the international accreditation and quality assurance environment.  (July 2007)