Gain actionable insights on completing the AACSB tables (3-1, 3-2, and 8-1) in this workshop-style seminar. Faculty resources, including sufficient and qualified faculty, are crucial elements of a successful business school and an important part of AACSB accreditation under the 2020 Accreditation Standards.
Use examples on calculating and reporting faculty intellectual contributions, sufficiency, qualifications, engagement, and deployment of faculty. Discover best practices on how to align with the standards through effective faculty management and development plans.
Participants are encouraged to bring faculty-related data from their own institution to complete tables with their school’s information.
Learning Objectives
- Interpret AACSB Accreditation Standards related to faculty and research—particularly Standards 3 and 8 of the 2020 Accreditation Standards—and apply them to your school
- Align research and faculty management policies with related standards and empower faculty to contribute to establishing and achieving the school’s mission and strategic objectives
- Learn best practices and innovative examples from other schools in the context of accreditation
- Build a peer support network.
Facilitators
Maria Baltar is the Senior Manager of Accreditation at AACSB International, where she manages a portfolio of 200 schools across the Americas. In this role, she provides guidance and support on all matters related to accreditation processes and standards. Maria also serves as the staff liaison to the Continuous Improvement Review Committee (CIRC) and the Accounting Accreditation Committee (AAC). Before joining AACSB, Maria held various accounting and finance roles in the hospitality and IT distribution industries. Maria earned a bachelor’s degree in Finance from the University of South Florida and an MBA from the University of Tampa.
Ana Sotillo serves as Accreditation Manager at AACSB International, managing a portfolio of approximately 190 business schools in the Americas region. Ana first joined the Learning and Development Department at AACSB in the program development for conferences before transitioning to her current role with the Accreditation team. She is a liaison with universities as the subject matter expert for AACSB’s accreditation standards and processes. Prior to joining AACSB, Ana worked at IBM Venezuela in the Business Partners unit. She holds an MBA from the University of South Florida.
Who Should Attend
Deans, associate deans, department chairs or heads, quality assurance professionals, accreditation managers, and those responsible for faculty management and reporting.
Contact Us
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