<a title= "Higher Education Accreditation Expectations" href= "https://changinghighered.com/higher-education-consulting/accreditation/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Accreditation trends and expectations</a> are shifting under rising accountability pressures, financial constraints, and increased scrutiny of student outcomes. This episode of the <a title= "Changing Higher Ed - Podcast for Higher Education Leaders" href= "https://changinghighered.com/changing-higher-ed-podcast/">Changing Higher Ed® podcast</a> features <a title= "Maria Toyoda, president and CEO of the WASC Senior College and University Commission (WSCUC)" href="https://www.wscuc.org/team/maria-toyoda/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Maria Toyoda</a>, President and CEO of the WASC Senior College and University Commission (WSCUC), in a strategic conversation with <a title= " Dr. Drumm McNaughton, Higher Education Consultant and CEO of The Change Leader" href= "https://changinghighered.com/the-change-leader-higher-education-consulting-firm/dr-drumm-mcnaughton-higher-education-consultant/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Dr. Drumm McNaughton</a> about how institutions can strengthen accreditation readiness and support stronger student success. This episode is essential for presidents, provosts, trustees, and senior leaders responsible for accreditation, mission alignment, evidence systems, governance oversight, and long-term institutional resilience. Topics Covered <ul style="margin-top: 0in;" type="disc"> <li class="MsoNormal" style= "mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;">How WSCUC evaluates institutional effectiveness, learning outcomes, and mission alignment</li> <li class="MsoNormal" style= "mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;">The post-pandemic readiness gaps shaping student progression and support needs</li> <li class="MsoNormal" style= "mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;">Program-level earnings, debt, default rates, and transparency expectations</li> <li class="MsoNormal" style= "mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;">How institutional evidence must reflect the students served</li> <li class="MsoNormal" style= "mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;">Financial pressures affecting academic quality, resource planning, and program viability</li> <li class="MsoNormal" style= "mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;">Expectations for continuous improvement and documented assessment cycles</li> <li class="MsoNormal" style= "mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;">The role of governance in sustaining accreditation and institutional credibility</li> </ul> Real-World Examples Discussed <ul style="margin-top: 0in;" type="disc"> <li class="MsoNormal" style= "mso-list: l2 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in;">The Key Indicator Dashboard and how program-level data informs institutional planning</li> <li class="MsoNormal" style= "mso-list: l2 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in;">Program earnings and debt trends affecting default risk after the repayment restart</li> <li class="MsoNormal" style= "mso-list: l2 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in;">How military-connected learner documentation informs competency evaluation</li> <li class="MsoNormal" style= "mso-list: l2 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in;">Institutions balancing support structures with financial pressures and staffing constraints</li> <li class="MsoNormal" style= "mso-list: l2 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in;">Mission drift and its impact on planning, budgeting, and academic decision pathways</li> </ul> Three Key Takeaways for Higher Ed Leaders <ol style="margin-top: 0in;" type="disc"> <li class="MsoNormal" style= "mso-list: l1 level1 lfo3; tab-stops: list .5in;">Institutions must understand their students clearly and align academic design, support systems, and assessment with documented learning needs. </li> <li class="MsoNormal" style= "mso-list: l1 level1 lfo3; tab-stops: list .5in;">Program-level debt, earnings, and completion patterns should drive decisions about program viability, financial planning, and long-term strategy. </li> <li class="MsoNormal" style= "mso-list: l1 level1 lfo3; tab-stops: list .5in;">Continuous improvement requires evidence-based action; leaders must ensure that learning assessment results lead directly to curricular and support refinements.</li> </ol> Read the transcript or the extended show summary: <a href= "https://changinghighered.com/how-wasc-is-shaping-the-future-of-accreditation-and-student-success/"> https://changinghighered.com/how-wasc-is-shaping-the-future-of-accreditation-and-student-success/</a> #HigherEdLeadership #Accreditation #WSCUC

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