Erika Yigzaw
What is accreditation? This simple question can elicit a myriad of diametrically opposed responses. How are prospective students still being misled into enrolling at diploma mills? What can accredited schools, state officials, and accreditation boards do to promote accreditation more effectively? Please vote for your favorites!
A Tour of the DETC Offices and a Brief History of the Council - YouTube: Executive Director of the Distance Education and Training Council, Mr. Michael Lambert gives a short tour of the DETC offices and shares some insight into th...
Mr. Michael P. Lambert, Executive Director of the Distance Education and Training Council, discusses credit transfer and degree recognition.
Embed one (or more) of the videos from CHEA, DETC etc on what is accreditation into your website or email to prospective students, students, or alumni
Keep an eye on items hashtagged #accreditation on twitter and follow @DETCAccrediting @cheanews and other accreditation authorities. Read what people are saying, retweet the good stuff, and join the conversation, directing folks to reliable resources when needed.
Just what is the value of accreditation, and DETC accreditation in particular? This board shares resources that demonstrate its importance and value.
Here is a link to my Institutions listing at DETC.org, but you should be able to get equivalent listings for your accrediting board. The easier we can make it for prospective students to verify accreditation, the more the diploma mills stand out!
We asked our staff and faculty at ACHS.edu what accreditation meant to them and this is the resulting wordle!
