EdUp Accreditation Insights

37. Navigating Accreditation: Perspectives from a College President with Dr. Lester McCorn


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In this insightful episode of Accreditation Insights, Drs. Shanderson and Kahanov sit down with Dr. Lester McCorn, a seasoned college president and President-elect

of Paine College, an HBCU, to delve into the complex world of higher education accreditation. Dr. McCorn shares a unique presidential perspective on the importance of institutional and programmatic accreditation, shedding light
on how these processes ensure quality and enhance accountability and alignment with a college’s mission. Together, they discuss the vital role
accreditation plays in driving educational excellence and serving diverse student communities alongside the current challenges and transformative opportunities within the accreditation landscape.

 

Topics Discussed 

  • Dr. McCorn’s new appointment as President of Paine College, an HBCU in Georgia.
  • How different accreditation bodies serve unique
  • institutional needs.
  • How college presidents view and engage with historical
  • relationships with accreditation bodies.
  • The benefit of being accredited by more than one accreditor.
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    EdUp Accreditation InsightsBy Laurie Shanderson, PhD, FACHE

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