Abstract
The accreditation system for colleges and universities is broken.
It has been broken for quite some time even though those on both sides of the equation refuse to acknowledge what has become increasingly obvious to those of us who work in the academy: Accreditation has evolved into a potent mechanism for perpetuating power structures that have become entrenched in the culture of higher education.
Disciplines
Curriculum and Instruction | Education | Educational Administration and Supervision | Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research | Higher Education Administration
Recommended Citation
Hughey, Aaron W., "The Problem with Accreditation as an Extension of Privilege and How to Fix It: Primer and A Roadmap for New Professionals" (2023). Faculty/Staff Personal Papers. Paper 226.
https://digitalcommons.wku.edu/fac_staff_papers/226
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Curriculum and Instruction Commons, Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research Commons, Higher Education Administration Commons
Comments
Appeared in Summer issues of ACPA Developments.