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Season 2

July 14, 2025

52. Live from HigherEd PodCon 2025: A Behind the Scenes Conversation

In this special live-streamed episode of Accreditation Insights , Dr.Laurie Shanderson and Dr. Greg Pillar broadcast directly from the inaugural HigherEd PodCon 2025 in Chicago, IL! As the first-ever gathering of podcast host...

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July 5, 2025

51. Global Accreditation and Quality Assurance: A Conversation with A…

In this episode of Accreditation Insights , we are honored to welcome Mr. Lee Hammond, Chief Executive Officer of the Accreditation Service for International Schools, Colleges, and Universities (ASIC). Under his leadership, A...

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June 27, 2025

50. Breaking News in Accreditation!

In this episode of Accreditation Insights , I’m stepping into the host chair solo for a special commentary on a significant development: Six state university systems, led by Florida, are launching a new accreditor. This effor...

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June 22, 2025

49. Accreditation Today: A New Era of Institutional Choice with Cecel…

Welcome to a special first anniversary episode of Accreditation Insights ! In this episode, I was thrilled to be joined by my co-hosts Dr. Leamor Kahanov, Dr. Greg Pillar, and Dr. Bryan Alexander as we marked this milestone m...

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June 22, 2025

48. Safeguarding Students, Strengthening Standards: A Global Commitme…

In the latest episode of Accreditation Insights , we continue our compelling conversation with Jane Larsson, Executive Director of the Council of International Schools (CIS) and Chair of the International Task Force on Child ...

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June 22, 2025

47. Advancing Nursing Education: Insights with Dr. Keri Nunn-Ellison

Welcome to another episode of Accreditation Insights . In this episode we are honored to be joined by Dr. Keri Nunn-Ellison, Senior Director at the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN). Dr. Nunn-Ellison is...

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June 17, 2025

46. Pressure Points: Navigating Price, Value, and Viability in Higher…

In this two-part conversation, cohosts Shanderson and Pillar are joined by Rebeka Mazzone , Principal at FuturEdFinance, a firm focused on helping colleges and universities navigate long-term viability in an increasingly comp...

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June 17, 2025

45. Pressure Points: Navigating Price, Value, and Viability in Higher…

In this two-part conversation, co-hosts Shanderson and Pillar are joined by Rebeka Mazzone , Principal at FuturEdFinance , a firm focused on helping colleges and universities navigate long-term viability in an increasingly co...

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June 17, 2025

44. Charting the Future of Health Informatics Education: A Conversati…

In this episode of Accreditation Insights, we're joined by Dr. Angela Kennedy, CEO of the Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management Education (CAHIIM), who shares her insights into the evol...

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June 9, 2025

43. Insights on Innovation: Michael Zimmerman's Approach to Accredita…

Welcome to Accreditation Insights, where we explore the frontiers of educational accreditation and the innovative practices that shape them. In this episode, we're joined by Michael Zimmerman from Campus.edu, a key figure in ...

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June 9, 2025

42. Unraveling Dishonesty: A Deep Dive into Cheating Academic Integri…

In this episode of Accreditation Insights, we're joined by David A. Rettinger and Tricia Bertram Gallant, editors of the insightful book "Cheating Academic Integrity: Lessons from 30 Years of Research." This book is a culmina...

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June 3, 2025

41. Charting New Paths in Higher Education with Melissa Morris-Olson

Join us on Accreditation Insights as we welcome Dr. Melissa Morris-Olson, Chief Executive Officer of The American University of Greece Global Campus, Distinguished Professor of Higher Education Leadership, Founding Director o...

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May 21, 2025

40. Weaving AI into Accreditation: A Conversation with Amy Dykens

In this episode, we're joined by Amy Dykens, CEO of Weave, a pioneering company at the intersection of technology and accreditation. Under her leadership, Weave has collaborated with Amazon AWS's innovation team to integrate ...

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May 21, 2025

39. Advancing Excellence: A Deep Dive into Accreditation and Assessme…

This episode features Dr. Keston Fulcher, a distinguished Professor at James Madison University in the Center for Assessment and Research Studies within the Department of Graduate Psychology. Dr. Fulcher brings knowledge and ...

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May 21, 2025

38. Striking the Right Chord: NASM’s Role in Shaping the Future of Mu…

In this episode of Accreditation Insights, we delve into the world of music education with two distinguished guests: Dr. Bradley Fuster and Dr. Vicky Furby. They bring decades of experience and leadership in the arts and high...

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May 8, 2025

36. Academia on the Edge: A Discussion with Futurist Bryan Alexander …

In Part 2 of our special two-part series, we welcome back renowned futurist and author Bryan Alexander to the Accreditation Insights podcast. Bryan, an esteemed futurist, researcher, and author, is known for his profound insi...

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May 8, 2025

35. Academia on the Edge: A Discussion with Futurist Bryan Alexander

In Part 1 of our special two-part series, we welcome renowned futurist and author Bryan Alexander to the Accreditation Insights podcast. Bryan, an esteemed futurist, researcher, and author, is known for his profound insights ...

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May 8, 2025

34. Accrediting the Final Profession: Mortuary Science in Focus

Today’s conversation takes us behind the scenes of mortuary science education—an essential and often misunderstood field within higher education. Join me, Dr. Laurie Shanderson, and guest co-host Dana Bond as we speak with Ty...

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May 8, 2025

33. Accreditation & Inclusion with Soraya Madriaza Ciocca

In this episode of Accreditation Insights, we’re honored to feature Soraya Madriaza Ciocca, the Dean of Student Life at Universidad Mayor in Chile—an internationally recognized expert in inclusive practices within accreditati...

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May 5, 2025

32. Accreditation Leadership and Institutional Transformation: A Conv…

Drs. Shanderson and Kahanov are proud to partner with Rock Pixel Scissors to bring you this latest episode of Accreditation Insights! In this episode, we had the pleasure of speaking with Dr. R. Lawrence Schall , President of...

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May 1, 2025

31. Forward Thinking: Dr. Belle Wheelan on Leadership and the Future …

In this episode of Accreditation Insights, we are privileged to host Dr. Belle Wheelan, a leading figure in accreditation, as the President of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC)....

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April 26, 2025

30. Navigating the Financial Crossroads: A Deep Dive into 'Capitalizi…

In this second part of the two-part episode, we explore the evolving landscape of higher education and its financial challenges with Joshua Travis Brown, author of "Capitalizing on College." In his book, Joshua reveals the cr...

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April 26, 2025

29. Navigating the Financial Crossroads: A Deep Dive into 'Capitalizi…

In this two-part episode, we explore the evolving landscape of higher education and its financial challenges with Joshua Travis Brown, author of "Capitalizing on College: A Guide to Financial Success in Higher Education." In ...

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April 16, 2025

28. Elevating Independent School Standards: A Dialogue with Bonnie Ri…

In this episode of Accreditation Insights, we're honored to host Bonnie Ricci, the Executive Director of the International Commission Advancing Independent School Accreditation (ICAISA). Bonnie's leadership has been pivotal i...

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