David Eubanks: How Is Accreditation Broken (And How Can We Fix It?)

David Eubanks: How Is Accreditation Broken (And How Can We Fix It?)

From Higher Ed Now by American Council of Trustees a

November 13, 2025 · 45 min

About this episode

David Eubanks discusses the issues with accreditation in higher education and potential reforms.

ACTA’s Kyle Beltramini welcomes David Eubanks, assistant vice president of the Office of Institutional Assessment and Research at Furman University. Professor Eubanks is an expert on the philosophy and practice of leadership in higher education, particularly learning outcomes assessments, strategic planning, and institutional effectiveness. His work emphasizes using data-driven processes to inform decision-making. He recently completed a term on the National Advisory Committee on Institutional Quality and Integrity (NACIQI). Professor Eubanks and Mr. Beltramini discuss accreditation’s essential role in assuring academic quality, how the system has degraded over time, and how it can be effectively reformed.

People in this episode

Host: Kyle Beltramini

Guest: David Eubanks

Topics covered

  • accreditation
  • higher education
  • academic quality
  • institutional effectiveness
  • data-driven decision making
  • strategic planning

Keywords

  • accreditation
  • higher education
  • academic quality
  • institutional assessment
  • strategic planning
  • data-driven processes

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Furman University, National Advisory Committee on Institutional Quality and Integrity, American Council of Trustees

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