Live Seminar
Designed for accredited schools, the Continuous Improvement Review (CIR) Seminar will prepare your administrators for the CIR process from the first year of the cycle to the CIR visit. Engage in interactive discussions on the foundation of accreditation and review the philosophy of the principles-based 2020 accreditation standards with your peers, giving particular focus to changes in the standards. Explore the CIR philosophy and each component of the CIR report from the lens of your school, and examine how your school’s strategies and outcomes relate to engagement, innovation, and impact. Learn about the expectations of the key accreditation committees and the peer review team to better understand their purpose and how they fit into your CIR process. Build your peer network while developing the best strategy for your school’s upcoming continuous improvement review.
AACSB recommends that you attend this seminar two years before a scheduled visit.
Learning Objectives
- Develop a deeper understanding of the philosophy behind the CIR process
- Learn to prepare a CIR application and CIR report, including tables
- Explore the elements of a successful CIR process
- Review the CIR timeline
- Understand the roles and responsibilities of the applicant, team member, and committee
- Learn possible recommendation outcomes, such as extension of accreditation and a CIR2
Facilitators
As Dean at Rutgers School of Business–Camden (RSBC), Monica Adya has led significant academic growth since joining in 2020. Under her leadership, RSBC launched three online master’s programs and introduced two new undergraduate majors, including one in Entrepreneurship and Innovation. Monica’s research focuses on decision systems in forecasting and advancing women in IT careers. She has published in top journals such as Information Systems Research and Decision Support Systems. Prior to Rutgers, Monica was at Marquette University, serving as Chair of the Management Department and playing a key role in developing interdisciplinary programs. She holds a Ph.D. in Management Information Systems from Case Western Reserve University, a Master’s in Computer Systems Management from Creighton University, and a B.Com (Honors) from Shri Ram College of Commerce, India. Monica is the Immediate Past Chair of Women Advancing Management Education (WAME), an AACSB-affiliated organization focused on advancing women in business higher education. She serves on the advisory boards of the Greater Philadelphia YMCA and SheTek and is committed to inclusive leadership and gender equity in business and technology education.
Suzanne Mintz serves as Vice President of Accreditation at AACSB International. In her role she has responsibility for the performance of AACSB’s global accreditation team and leads the development and implementation of strategic and operational accreditation initiatives in support of the AACSB mission. She is responsible for overseeing strategic partnerships with other accreditation bodies, and oversees the management of AACSB’s volunteer network globally, including training, engagement and recognition strategies for AACSB’s volunteers. Prior to joining AACSB, Mintz worked in corporate training and development in the financial services industry, responsible for overseeing the implementation of sales and management development programs. She holds an MBA in finance and management from the University of South Florida in Tampa and is a certified Project Management Professional.
Who Should Attend
Accredited members, newly accredited members, members whose CIR visit is coming up in the next two to three years, and CIR team members.
Contact Us
For more information, please contact [email protected].
