Four National Accreditors Unite - with Dr. Heather Perfetti, Dr. Selena Grace, Dr. Maria Toyoda, President, & Dr. Rebecca Busacca
Dr. Heather Perfetti and Dr. Selena Grace and Dr. Maria Toyoda and Dr. Rebecca Busacca
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What this conversation answers
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How do 3 accreditors with over 100 years of data each partner with a new workforce focused accreditor to solve Workforce Pell, talent pipelines & short term credential quality?
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Why does this partnership counter every negative narrative about accreditation when these leaders are in the work with institutions, not sitting in some office somewhere?
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What makes skills based hiring impossible without knowing what skills we need to teach & how students can leverage that data in their learner & employment record?
Show notes
It's YOUR time to #EdUp with Dr. Heather Perfetti, President, Middle States Commission on Higher Education, Dr. Selena Grace, President, Northwest Commission on Colleges & Universities, Dr. Maria Toyoda, President, WASC Senior College & University Commission, Dr. Rebecca Busacca, President, The National Accreditation Commission
In this episode, sponsored by the HigherEd PodCon II happening July 16 & 17, & the 2026 AcOps Conference July 29-31 by Coursedog
YOUR host is Dr. Joe Sallustio
- How do 3 accreditors with over 100 years of data each partner with a new workforce focused accreditor to solve Workforce Pell, talent pipelines & short term credential quality?
- Why does this partnership counter every negative narrative about accreditation when these leaders are in the work with institutions, not sitting in some office somewhere?
- What makes skills based hiring impossible without knowing what skills we need to teach & how students can leverage that data in their learner & employment record?
A live webinar will be held on May 8, 2026, from 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. ET, featuring the 4 leaders from each participating accrediting agency - REGISTER FOR THE WEBINAR
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