ERIC Clearinghouse on Higher Education report; 7 A current perspective on accreditation.
Type
Journal
Authors
Category
Publication Year
1972
Publisher
American Association for Higher Education, United States
Pages
68
Subject
Universities and colleges Accreditation.
Series Name
Abstract
This paper sets in perspective the evolution of accreditation trends in the U.S. and considers present concerns about accreditation. The authors examine the impact of social change on accreditation, ways professions have influenced educational programs and institutions through accreditation procedures, the influence of the courts on the role of accrediting agencies in society, and federal involvement in accreditation. The authors conclude that unless accrediting agencies are able to reinvigorate the accrediting process, with emphasis on national welfare, the public could insist on other means of external monitoring of higher education. (HS)
Description
Full digital copy at http://eric.ed.gov/?id=ED068071.
Number of Copies
1
