Committees, Editorial Boards, and Task Forces
NCATE Coordinating Committee
Chair: Judy T. Bivens ![]()
Staff liaisons: Julie Walker
and Jordan Mack ![]()
To work with AASL and the ALA Office of Accreditation (OA) staff to coordinate the responsibilities associated with ALA's participation in the NCATE accreditation process.
- Work with the ALA Office of Accreditation (OA) to develop and deliver information meetings about the NCATE process at the ALA Midwinter Meetings and Annual Conferences.
- Work with OA to deliver training in program review at the ALA Midwinter Meetings and Annual Conferences.
- Develop informational materials in print and electronic formats about the NCATE process for distribution.
- Recruit individuals to serve as program reviewers.
- Encourage programs in NCATE schools to submit to the program review process.
- Act as liaison to other ALA bodies with an interest in accreditation of library programs.
- Recommend individuals qualified to serve in various NCATE positions to the AASL Board of Directors.
