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Abstract
"Reflections on purpose: the need for change in core curriculum and accreditation" is a podcast with Anne Neal, president of the American Council of Trustees and Alumni (ACTA). Neal discusses the lack of emphasis on civic learning within institutions’ curricula and comments on ACTA’s advocacy work to restore knowledge of U.S. History, Civics and the Constitution as a focus of higher education. Neal also comments on accreditation’s role in quality assurance of higher education and ACTA’s view that accreditation has strayed from its original purpose, has become less effective and should no longer be a gatekeeper for federal student aid programs. Neal also offers suggestions for how accrediting organizations might restructure to intrude less on institutional governance.
Interview facilitation, commentary and discussion presented by Kathryn Dodge, Alison Griffin, and Elise Scanlon of Radio Higher Ed.
Publication Date
7-13-2014
Publisher
Radio Higher Ed, LLC
Document Type
Podcast
Rights
Copyright © 2014 Radio Higher Ed . All Rights Reserved. Podcast Intro and Exit music by Won (FLT RSK) / CC BY-NC 3.0 Produced in conjunction with the Average Guy Podcast Network.
Recommended Citation
Neal, A. "Reflections on purpose: The need for change in core curriculum and accreditation." Interview by Kathryn Dodge, Alison Griffin, and Elise Scanlon. Podcast. Radio Higher Ed., 13 Jul. 2014. Web. http://radiohighered.com/2014/07/13/anne-neal-reflections-on-purpose-the-need-for-change-in-core-curriculum-and-accreditation/
ACTA’s focus on academic freedom, excellence (1:28)
RadioHigherEd030F002.mp3 (949 kB)
ACTA’s Advocacy Work (1:00)
RadioHigherEd030F003.mp3 (1236 kB)
ACTA’s position on Civic Learning (1:18)
RadioHigherEd030F004.mp3 (1590 kB)
Post HEA changes to Civic Learning Curricula (1:41)
RadioHigherEd030F005.mp3 (4591 kB)
Education by Adding Machine and Knowledge Gaps (4:53)
RadioHigherEd030F006.mp3 (1883 kB)
ACTA v. AAC & U on Civic Learning (2:00)
RadioHigherEd030F007.mp3 (2451 kB)
Does Accreditation Undermine Higher Ed Quality? (2:36)
RadioHigherEd030F008.mp3 (3265 kB)
Thoughts on Current Accreditation Reform (3:28)
RadioHigherEd030F009.mp3 (1783 kB)
Alternative approaches to Regional Accreditation (1:53)
RadioHigherEd030F010.mp3 (1899 kB)
Gatekeeping Alternatives to Accreditation (2:01)
RadioHigherEd030F011.mp3 (924 kB)
Thoughts on Universal National Standards (:58)
RadioHigherEd030F012.mp3 (1672 kB)
Department of Education Proposed Ratings (1:46)
RadioHigherEd030F013.mp3 (1927 kB)
If Accreditation Were Truly Voluntary (2:03)
RadioHigherEd030F014.mp3 (1184 kB)
Quality Overtaken by Federal Regulation (1:15)
RadioHigherEd030F015.mp3 (653 kB)
Federal Aid tied to Outcomes Measures (:41)
RadioHigherEd030F016.mp3 (836 kB)
Accreditation and Core Curriculum (:53)
RadioHigherEd030F017.mp3 (1658 kB)
Education Institutions in Anne’s Crystal Ball (1:45)
RadioHigherEd030F018.mp3 (2471 kB)
Information about ACTA Studies and Reports (2:37)
RadioHigherEd030F019.mp3 (12585 kB)
Analysis by Kathryn Dodge, Alison Griffin and Elise Scanlon (13:26)