Academic governance is the process through which academic policies are decided. Participants vary from institution to institution but typically include boards of directors, administrators, faculty, staff, and students, and sometimes government agencies.
This course expands your understanding of accreditation, outcomes assessment, academic governance, and related issues. You will consider the role faculty plays and how you, as an educational leader, can use your knowledge to manage academic affairs. At the end of this course you should be able to:
+ Recognize salient aspects of academic accreditation.+ Understand the program review process.+ Develop strategies for managing curricula issues.+ Manage student issues more effectively.+ Respond to frequently asked academic affairs related questions.
Wesley E. Donahue, Ph.D., PE, PLS, PMP, 6σ Black Belt (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.), is the course Master Instructor. Formerly, he was the director of Penn State Management Development, a self-supporting provider of education and training services to business and industry clients around the world. Before joining Penn State, he was co-founder and executive vice president of a manufacturing and specialty engineering firm; manager of corporate development and international manager of technology for a Fortune 200 company; and, professional associate of a worldwide provider of technical management professional services.
