Oakwood University Receives Re-Accreditation
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Posted By: Reginald Culpepper on May 28, 2014 Oakwood University has received notice that it has been fully re-accredited through 2018 by the Accrediting Association of Seventh-day Adventist Schools, Colleges, and Universities (AAA). Five years is the maximum term of accreditation awarded by AAA. The AAA visit is a comprehensive external review of the universities ability to implement its mission using pre-determined operational standards as well as its adherence to the philosophical believes of Adventist education. The site visitors consisted of a diverse team of Adventist higher education administrators and faculty who were tasked to investigate Oakwood's performance in its execution of a variety of internal and external mission focused areas. Some of the areas examined included Oakwood's current and future academic programs, spirituality, financial solvency, personnel, and facilities. The committee's report provided a number of commendations on the quality of Oakwood's academic programs. A few notable commendations were: 1. The administration and faculty's thoughtfulness and deliberate approach in providing a quality curriculum that seeks to develop for service and Heaven 2. The incorporation of a sound, critical-thinking curriculum into the freshmen courses that will enable students to build their competencies in their entry-level courses and prepare them for greater critical thinking responsibilities as the advance to higher-level courses. The committee also commended the design of the critical thinking curriculum, which supports the Adventist philosophy of Christian education, and prepares students to incorporate these skills as aspiring Christian professionals. 3. The faculty and staff's commitment to service learning as one of the core element of its curriculum The next official AAA site visit is scheduled for 2018. If you enjoyed this article, Join HBCU CONNECT today for similar content and opportunities via email! |
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Reginald Culpepper
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