Dea Giokas

The self-study report is exceptionally important in demonstrating compliance with an accreditation agency's standards.

Accreditation is a narrative process, and it's not enough to assert compliance through paraphrasing the standards. 

I learned that each accreditation agency can determine what is sufficiently rigorous in terms of their criteria, and that federal regulations can be intentionally vague to allow for agencies to make that determination as they see fit.

I learned that it's important to ensure that an accreditation agency's mission statement aligns with your institution.

I learned strategies to overcome delegation barriers that I previously felt were immovable!