56. Depoliticizing Accreditation: Faculty Governance & Academic Excellence with Robert Manzer

Accreditation Insights kicks off a two-part series with Dr. Robert Manzer, President of the American Academy forLiberal Education, as he explores his AEI report, “Depoliticizing the University: Re-Prioritizing Academic Excellence in Accreditation and Faculty Governance.”

Link to article: (princetoniansforfreespeech.org)

In Part 1, we unpack:The roots of politicization in accreditationHow policy shifts have shaped today’s landscapeThe risks of relying too heavily on reductionist metrics like “learning outcomes”

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