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Preparing for an international accreditation: a case study from the Health Sciences

Preparing for an international accreditation: a case study from the Health Sciences. Julia Paris & Ivy Segoe 15 November 2010. ACCREDITATION IN PROCESS. ACCREDITATION IN PROCESS …. Definitions Background 3. Chiropractic case: how it started 4. Tasks that were carried out 4. Lessons learnt

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Preparing for an international accreditation: a case study from the Health Sciences

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  1. Preparing for an international accreditation: a case study from the Health Sciences Julia Paris & Ivy Segoe 15 November 2010

  2. ACCREDITATION IN PROCESS ACCREDITATION IN PROCESS …

  3. Definitions Background 3. Chiropractic case: how it started 4. Tasks that were carried out 4. Lessons learnt 5. Conclusions CONTENTS:

  4. DEFINITIONS: • Accreditation is a process whereby an organization or agency recognizes a college or university’s program of study as having met certain predetermined qualification standards. • It is a demonstration that programs meet certain quality standards as outlined by the accreditation body • The goal is to strengthen & sustain the quality and integrity of higher education, making it worthy of public confidence • Institutions voluntarily apply to receive accreditation from different bodies or accrediting agencies

  5. BACKGROUND 2. FULL ACCREDITATION 1. NATIONAL AUDIT 4. INTERNATIONAL ACCREDITATION 3. NATIONAL AUDIT OF FACULTY

  6. THE CHIROPRACTIC CASE • What is Chiropractic? Chiropractic is a health care discipline and profession that emphasizes diagnosis, treatment and prevention of mechanical disorders of the musculoskeletal system, especially the spine under the hypothesis that these disorders affect general health via the nervous system. It is generally categorized as complementary and alternative medicine.

  7. CHIROPRACTIC CASE: HOW IT STARTED • Invitation from the Head of the Chiropractic Department • Planning session with Dr. Chris Yelverton

  8. TASKS THAT WERE CARRIED OUT: • Preparation of documents • Programme review • Self Evaluation Portfolio (2009) • Annual reports • Quality Audit documents • Preparation of the library as a physical facility (Team effort) • Shelves • Displays • Audio-visual library • Research room • Interlibrary loans • Signage

  9. PANEL EVALUATION • 3 day site visit • Evidence Evaluation • Facility tours • Interviews

  10. LESSONS LEARNT • Planning ahead is a must • Cooperation is vital • Opportunity to assess strengths and weaknesses • New insights • Plans for improvement • Stronger relations with Faculty

  11. CONCLUSIONS • Accreditation is a learning experience, a humbling experience, a culture and a habit as well • Pride for contribution • Motivation • Ensures quality • Advancement of the status of the library staff

  12. THANK YOU.

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