Accreditation Dashboards: Using Data to Drive Decision-Making

14/10/2025 19 min Temporada 2 Episodio 10

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Episode Title: Accreditation Dashboards: Using Data to Drive Decision-MakingPodcast: Accreditation Unlocked: Navigating Higher Education ComplianceHost: Dr. Ken Clough, Accreditation ExpertEpisode Summary: Data alone doesn’t drive improvement—insight does. In this episode, Dr. Ken Clough explores how accreditation dashboards can transform numbers into knowledge and connect everyday operations to long-term institutional strategy. He explains how dashboards make evidence visible, clarify performance trends, and help colleges and schools tell their story of continuous improvement.Listeners will learn what makes a dashboard effective, how to align metrics with accreditation standards and strategic goals, and how leaders can embed dashboard reviews into the culture of decision-making. From designing clear visuals to fostering shared ownership of data, this episode offers practical and conceptual guidance for anyone seeking to move beyond compliance and toward purposeful, data-informed leadership.Key Segments:Why Dashboards Matter in Accreditation – Turning evidence into living insight.What Makes an Effective Dashboard – Purpose, clarity, and alignment with standards.Building a Dashboard That Drives Decisions – Defining metrics, mapping data, and collaboration.Using Dashboards in Continuous Improvement – Embedding data in institutional routines.Common Pitfalls and How to Avoid Them – From overload to the checkbox trap.The Leadership Connection – Creating a culture where data informs, not dictates.#AccreditationUnlocked #HigherEdLeadership #ContinuousImprovement #Accreditation #InstitutionalEffectiveness #DataDrivenDecisionMaking #StrategicPlanning #EducationalLeadership #Assessment #AccreditationCollaborative

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