Date of Award
2016
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Arts (MA)
Department
Public Affairs
Committee Chair
Andree Reeves
Committee Member
Andrea Word
Committee Member
Shuang Zhao
Subject(s)
Educational policy and administration., Higher education--Accreditation., Paternalism.
Abstract
In Innovations in Accountability and Higher Education Accreditation: A libertarian paternalism policy proposal the need for reform in higher education accreditation is analyzed through the historical evolution of accreditation, education policy, the strengths and weaknesses of higher education policy and the accreditation process. The proposal is designed through a libertarian paternalism framework. The analysis uses a research synthesis to analyze the current state of accreditation and higher education, describe the strengths and weaknesses of the accreditation process, and craft an actionable policy proposal through the stated policy theory. Unlike other policy proposals in accreditation it uses a detailed methodology to create a policy design that is founded in policy theory and actionable implementation.
Recommended Citation
Porter, Seth M. MLIS, "Innovations in accountability and higher education accreditation : a Libertarian paternalism policy proposal" (2016). Theses. 198.
https://louis.uah.edu/uah-theses/198