How Accreditation Can Drive Innovation

How Accreditation Can Drive Innovation

Facilitators:

• Dr. Jo Alice Blondin, President, Clark State College (OH)
• Dr. Barbara Gellman-Danley, CEO, Higher Learning Commission

Discussion Topic:

Change is an absolute for the future of higher education. During this facilitated discussion, Dr. Jo Alice Blondin, President of Clark State College and Dr. Barbara Gellman-Danley, President of Higher Learning Commission will address ways that accrediting agencies can encourage, support, and advance innovation and institutional strategic directions while maintaining rigorous and relevant standards for quality assurance. They will also provide insight into HLC's own transformation journey to become more adaptive to members' needs and the rapidly changing landscape of higher education.