October/November 2010
Management Education News from AACSB International

In This Issue...

Chair's Exchange: Quality Assurance Strategies for the Future
by Andy Policano, chair, AACSB International Board of Directors

Dean's Corner: A Distinctive Approach to Learning at Open University Business School
by James Fleck, dean and professor of innovation dynamics, Open University Business School

Accreditation: Study Aims to Explore the Value of AACSB Accreditation
Several weeks ago, AACSB International initiated an independent research study to explore the value of AACSB Accreditation. The data collection has included qualitative and quantitative information derived from one-on-one phone interviews, an online questionnaires, and the AACSB business school database. Additionally, a new AACSB Accreditation seal has been introduced, as well as a new accreditation brochure for use by schools. Learn more about the study’s objectives and the new AACSB-accredited school resources.

New Data Explores the Seven Most Popular Program Disciplines at AACSB-Accredited Schools
Each year, as AACSB International receives its annual Business School Questionnaire (BSQ) data, the relative popularity of different field/disciplines for programs reported is explored. The 2009–10 data is now available and it displays strong results for disciplines. This issue's data article provides a view of charts and compiled percentages for the seven most popular program disciplines for the 552 AACSB-accredited schools that participated in the most recent BSQ.

AACSB International Honors the Russian Association of Business Schools (RABE)
Michael D. Wiemer, assistant vice president of outreach, presented RABE president Leonid Evenko with a special commemorative award on behalf of AACSB, including a presentation highlighting RABE’s many achievements for Russian business education and workforce development during the past 20 years.

Homeless and Hungry but Still Taking Classes
If you are a college-level faculty member that teaches, you see all kinds of students in your classroom. Some are working full-time, raising families, living far from their homes, or training with campus athletics. And some may be sacrificing a lot more to be in your classroom—including housing and meals.

View This Edition's B-School Open Positions

AACSB International
USA | Singapore
www.aacsb.edu