Episode Title: Accreditation and Executive Leadership: Positioning Accreditation in the President’s Cabinet

Podcast: Accreditation Unlocked: Navigating Higher Education Compliance

Host: Dr. Ken Clough, Accreditation Expert

Episode Summary: In this episode of Accreditation Unlocked, Dr. Ken Clough explores how institutions can successfully position accreditation within the president’s cabinet as a strategic leadership priority. Rather than treating accreditation as a compliance exercise, Ken demonstrates how it can serve as a framework for risk management, resource alignment, and student success at the highest levels of decision-making.

Listeners will gain actionable strategies for translating accreditation jargon into leadership language, building executive engagement, and reframing accreditation as a tool for institutional growth. This episode is designed for accreditation liaisons, provosts, presidents, and higher education leaders who want to integrate accreditation into executive planning and create long-term institutional impact.

Key Segments:

• Accreditation as a Leadership Function
• Speaking the Language of Leadership
• Practical Steps to Elevate Accreditation in the Cabinet
• Challenges and How to Overcome Them
• The Payoff: Accreditation as a Strategic Asset

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