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The Dean's Role in Accreditation

👥 Deans, senior leaders ⏱ 45 min

About this module

Accreditation is a leadership responsibility. This module covers what deans are accountable for: authority, resources, planning, and the integrity of the accreditation process.

Related LCME elements

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Element 2.2 Element 2.3 Element 2.5 Element 1.1

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Learning objectives

By the end of this module, participants will be able to:

Module outline

  1. The dean's qualifications and authority
  2. Resource adequacy: the dean's signature issue
  3. Planning as a leadership discipline
  4. Integrity of the process: what not to do
  5. Succession: accreditation across deanships

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