Accreditation Working Groups
Charges and Memberships

Introduction

Internationalizing the University: Academic Dimensions

Internationalizing the University: Organizational Dimensions

The Student Learning Environment

The University’s Knowledge Environment and Roles of Research, Professional and Creative Activities

The University’s Engagement, Outreach and Service Activities

Introduction

We wish to take advantage of the 2010 re-accreditation self-study process by identifying a set of important topics that reflect the criteria for accreditation, but that are also of intrinsic interest to the University of Michigan.  The formation of accreditation working groups (AWGs) provides us with a structure to identify questions we wish to explore, to engage people across campus in discussion over those questions, and to consider and formulate strategies for action.   Each AWG broadly links to accreditation criteria, while focusing on aspects that are of greatest relevance to the campus.

The leaders of five accreditation working groups (AWGs) are committed to assisting the University in this self-study.  The five working group topics are: the organizational dimensions of internationalization; the academic dimensions of internationalization; the student learning environment; the University's knowledge environment; and the University’s role in engagement, service, and outreach.