Faculty Engagement in the Accreditation Process Issue

Faculty Engagement in the Accreditation Process Issue - October 2025

This issue’s theme, Faculty Engagement in the Accreditation Process, highlights how faculty participation transforms accreditation into a collaborative, empowering journey that fuels innovation, strengthens programs, and drives student success.

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A Diverse and Dynamic Team of Champions: Role of Faculty Towards Success And Impact to Accredited Nursing Programs

Discover how one leader turned faculty strengths and shared governance into the driving force behind accreditation success—transforming compliance into creativity and teamwork that elevates both faculty and students.

Author(s):

Benjamin Joel Breboneria

DNS, RN, CNE, NEA-BC, PMP, ACP, ANEF

Nurse Administrator

From Reviewers to Innovators: Building a Culture of Engagement Through the Accreditation Process

See how Herzing University made accreditation part of everyday teaching—where retreats, peer reviewing, and collaboration inspire innovation and lasting student impact.

Author(s):

Kate Pittman

DNP, MSN-Ed, RN

Nursing Student Outcome Specialist / Nursing Program Chair Herzing University-Akron Campus

Facilitating Faculty Engagement in the Accreditation Process

Explore how faculty at Coastal Alabama transformed routine accreditation work into hands-on engagement through creative activities, shared accountability, and measurable student improvements.

Author(s):

Tiffany Scarborough

DNP, RN

Dean of Nursing and Allied Health Coastal Alabama Community College

Tyler Sturdivant

DNP, RN, AGCNS-BC, SCRN, COI

Associate Dean – Nursing Coastal Alabama Community College

Small School, Big Accreditation

A small-town nursing program proves that heart and teamwork outweigh size—showing how a tight-knit faculty turned accreditation into a story of pride, growth, and community connection.

Author(s):

Misty Owens

MSN, RN

The Transformative Impact of Faculty Engagement in the ACEN Accreditation Process

At SUNY Rockland, a new faculty team used the reaccreditation process to reinvent collaboration, elevate learning, and create a culture where excellence is lived every day.

Author(s):

Sara Annunziato

MSN, RN

Dean of Nursing, Health and Wellness

Richard Ahrens

MSN, RN

Program Director of Nursing, Healthcare Science, and Public Health

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