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Faulkner received the…","datePublished":"2020-01-30","dateModified":"2020-01-30","author":{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/www.faulkner.edu\/author\/rburylo\/#Person","name":"Rebecca Burylo","url":"https:\/\/www.faulkner.edu\/author\/rburylo\/","image":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/37a0c97fbd1eda89e38697defcaf0573?s=96&d=mm&r=g","url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/37a0c97fbd1eda89e38697defcaf0573?s=96&d=mm&r=g","height":96,"width":96}},"publisher":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Faulkner University","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/www.faulkner.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/Official-Horizontal-480x128.png","url":"https:\/\/www.faulkner.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/Official-Horizontal-480x128.png","width":480,"height":128}},"image":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/www.faulkner.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/ENTRANCE.jpg","url":"https:\/\/www.faulkner.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/ENTRANCE.jpg","height":600,"width":1920},"url":"https:\/\/www.faulkner.edu\/news\/highlights\/sacscoc-reaffirms-faulkner-universitys-accreditation-with-best-review-possible\/","about":["Highlights"],"wordCount":381,"articleBody":"MONTGOMERY, Ala.  \u2014 The Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) recently reaffirmed Faulkner University\u2019s accreditation for the next 10 years. SACSCOC made the official announcement during its recent annual meeting in December 2019.Faulkner received the best possible review, being found in full compliance with the committee offering no recommendations or requests for continued monitoring.\u201cGiven the rising complexity and regulatory environment of the accreditation process, this reaffirmation is a tremendous endorsement of the institution\u2019s commitment to quality and integrity. I am grateful for the entire University community for the contribution to this accomplishment,\u201d said Faulkner University President Mike Williams. \u201cI would be remiss if I did not give special recognition to Dr. Dave Rampersad and Breanna Yarbrough. They certainly shouldered the bulk of the responsibility and shepherded us through the process. I appreciate their outstanding work and leadership. Let us go forward with a continued commitment to excellence, assessment and principle.\u201dDr. Dave Rampersad, Vice President of Academic Affairs and the University\u2019s SACSCOC Liaison, indicated that \u201cSACSCOC reaffirmation of accreditation is a comprehensive process achieved by meeting the 70-plus standards established by the commission\u2019s higher education community.  It affirms that the University has resources, programs, and services sufficient to support and accomplish its mission.  In short, it testifies to the quality of the educational experience Faulkner provides to its students.\u201dThe Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges is the regional body for the accreditation of degree-granting higher education institutions in the Southern states. It serves as the common denominator of shared values and practices among the diverse institutions in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia and Latin America and other international sites approved by the SACSCOC Board of Trustees that award associate, baccalaureate, master\u2019s, or doctoral degrees.There are two main components involved in the reaffirmation process: a compliance report and a quality enhancement plan of QEP. Faulkner University\u2019s QEP is called SOS: Supporting Opportunities for Success, and is designed to improve students\u2019 retention and success by implementing an academic support program for students. 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