Episode Title: Leading the Self-Study: Leadership Skills That Make All the Difference

Podcast: Accreditation Unlocked: Navigating Higher Education Compliance

Host: Dr. Ken Clough, Accreditation Expert

Episode Summary: In this episode of Accreditation Unlocked, host and accreditation expert Dr. Ken Clough explores the essential leadership skills needed to successfully complete an accreditation self-study. More than just a compliance task, the self-study is a powerful opportunity for institutions to reflect, improve, and tell their unique story. Dr. Clough breaks down how leaders can set a vision, create effective structures, and keep faculty, staff, and stakeholders engaged throughout the process.

Listeners will gain practical insights into planning, organizing, and sustaining a self-study effort, while also learning how to motivate campus communities, manage writing and editing, and ensure broad participation. Whether you’re an Accreditation Liaison Officer, committee chair, or campus administrator, this episode equips you with the tools to lead your institution through a self-study with clarity, confidence, and purpose.

Key Segments:

• Why leadership matters in a self-study
• Planning the self-study with strategic leadership skills
• Organizing the self-study: project and resource management
• Motivating faculty and staff to participate
• Sustaining momentum and maintaining interest over time
• Managing writing and editing with collaboration and clarity
• Gathering input from across the campus community
• Leading through the final stretch with poise and focus

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