EVALUATOR CHAIR APPLICATION

We appreciate your interest in volunteering to serve as a team Chair for the Accrediting Council for IndependentColleges and Schools (ACICS). Evaluator Chair is a vitalrole in the accreditation process and is extremely important to the work of the Council. Your application will be reviewed by the Chair Selection Committee and you will be notified via email or phone of the results.

Chair Responsibilities

In order to serve as a Chair, one must be willing to do the following:

  • Function as a member of the team
  • Direct activities of the on-site evaluation by face-lifting discussion and serving as contact with the institution
  • Establish and maintain an in depth knowledge of the ACICS Accreditation Criteria
  • Conduct interviews with key institution personnel and review documents on-site in order to assess compliance with the stated objectives of the institution and ACICSAccreditation Criteria
  • Evaluate and report on areas relating to the mission, organization, and administration of a particular institution
  • Write clear and detailed team observations,including items of concernand suggestions for continual development
  • Travel by means of air, train, automobile, and shuttle bus to various destinations throughout the United States and abroad

Chair Qualifications and Requirements

Chair qualifications will be assessed using the rubric below. In addition to ACICS experience, education level and management experience, applicants are required to:

  • Submit a completed and signedACICS Chair Application
  • Submit a current resume
  • Submit a personal statement (approximately 250 words) on why you want to become an ACICS Chair (see PERSONAL STATEMENT clause)
  • Attend an ACICSChair Training Workshop
  • Provide two (2) letters of reference (see REFERENCES clause)

Points required for consideration: / 5
points awarded: / 1 / 2 / 3
1 / OR / Years as an ACICS Evaluator / 1-3 years / 4-5 years / 5+ years
# of visits for ACICS / 10-30 visits / 30-50 visits / 50+ visits
2 / Years of Management experience at private or post secondary institution / 1-3 years / 4-5 years / 5+ years
3 / Highest degree held / Bachelor / Master / Doctorate

Selection Process

The Chair Selection Committee will review all applications. Upon selection, applicants will be notified and invited to attend a chair training workshop.

REFERENCES

Please provide two (2) letters of reference from individuals who have known you for at least two (2) years and who are involved in postsecondary education. If possible, one of the letters should be from an individual with experience in educational assessment or accreditation. The reference letters should be limited to no more than a single page in length. Reference letters should be sent to or mailed to ACICS Attention: Evaluator Manager, 1st Street NE – Suite 980, WashingtonDC20002.

PERSONAL STATEMENT

Please provide an essay (approximately250 words) which speaks to your qualifications and why you have chosen to apply to be an ACICSteam chair.

Contact Susan Greer (202)336-6789 or f you have any questions regarding the completion of these documents.

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EVALUATOR CHAIR APPLICATION

ACICSEVALUATOR CHAIRAPPLICATION

Name:
Title:
Institution / Employer:
Address:
City: / State: / Zip:
Work Phone: / Home Phone:
Cell Phone: / Fax:
Email:
List years of management experience in private or public post-secondary education.
Institution / Title / Years
List educational degree(2) held (minimum of a Baccalaureate is required).
Institution / Degree Awarded / Date
Number of years you have served as an ACICS evaluator
Number of visits conducted for ACICS as an evaluator (approx.)

PERSONAL STATEMENT

Please provide an essay (approximately 250 words) which discusses your qualifications and why you have chosen to apply to be an ACICS team chair.

I understand that my participation as an ACICS team Chair is voluntary and some compensation for my services is provided. Also, I understand that the Accrediting Council for IndependentColleges and Schools (ACICS) will reimburse me for expenses that fall within their published travel reimbursement policy incurred during the on-site evaluation.

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