Committee on Accreditation (COA)
Charge
To be responsible for the execution of the accreditation program of ALA, and to develop and formulate standards of education for library and information studies for the approval of council.
Roster
Dr. Vicki L. Gregory
(Chair,
July 1, 2009, to
June 30, 2011)
Brian L. Andrew
(Member,
July 1, 2009, to
March 28, 2012)
Dr. James A. Benson
(Member,
July 1, 2009, to
July 22, 2013)
Dr. Ken Haycock
(Member,
July 1, 2009, to
June 30, 2011)
Prof. Lynne C. Howarth
(Member,
July 1, 2008, to
June 30, 2012)
Joseph Janes
(Member,
July 1, 2007, to
June 30, 2011)
Dr. Ling Hwey Jeng
(Member,
July 1, 2010, to
June 30, 2014)
John P. Mulvaney
(Member,
July 1, 2008, to
March 28, 2012)
Daniel O. O'Connor
(Member,
July 1, 2009, to
April 2, 2012)
David Werner
(Member,
July 1, 2010, to
June 30, 2012)
Dr. Arthuree R.M. Wright, Ph.D.
(Member,
July 1, 2010, to
June 30, 2014)
Ms. Joyce C. Wright
(Member,
July 1, 2009, to
June 30, 2012)
Laura Dare
(Staff Liaison,
July 1, 2008, to
July 22, 2013)
Karen Lynn O'Brien
(Staff Liaison,
July 1, 2008, to
July 22, 2013)
Kerri Price
(Staff Liaison,
July 1, 2008, to
June 30, 2012)
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Public Posts from ALA Connect
- Committee on Accreditation Meeting (ALA)
- External Review Panel (ERP) Chair Training (ALA)
- Committee on Accreditation Meeting (ALA)
- Committee on Accreditation Meeting (ALA)
- Report on Actions Taken - Annual Conference 2012
- Standards Review Update (ALA)
- Coordinating Committee Meeting (AASL / NCATE)
- ALA Accreditation Appeal Process Training
- AASL / NCATE Program Review Training
- Committee on Accreditation Meeting (ALA)
Composition
The COA consists of 12 members appointed by the ALA president-elect. Of the 12 members, 10 are personal members of ALA appointed to represent educators and practitioners. Of these 10 members, one must be Canadian. The remaining two COA members must be appointed from the public-at-large to represent the public interest.
Subcommittees & Task Forces
- Planning
- Programming
- Standards Review
