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
Brian L. Andrew
(Chair,
March 29, 2012, to
July 22, 2013)
Barbara B. Moran
(Chair,
July 1, 2013, to
June 30, 2014)
Elizabeth S. Aversa, Ph.D
(Member,
May 1, 2012, to
July 22, 2013)
Elizabeth S. Aversa, Ph.D
(Member,
July 1, 2013, to
June 30, 2017)
Dr. James A. Benson
(Member,
July 1, 2009, to
July 22, 2013)
Dr. Anthony Bernier
(Member,
July 1, 2011, to
June 30, 2015)
Dr. Jean Donham
(Member,
July 1, 2013, to
June 30, 2017)
Dr. Joan R. Giesecke
(Member,
May 1, 2012, to
June 30, 2016)
Joan S. Howland
(Member,
July 1, 2012, to
June 30, 2016)
Dr. Ling Hwey Jeng
(Member,
July 1, 2010, to
June 30, 2014)
Barbara B. Moran
(Member,
July 1, 2012, to
July 22, 2013)
Laura Neumann, DDS, MPH
(Member,
July 1, 2012, to
June 30, 2014)
Dr. Mary Stansbury
(Member,
July 1, 2011, to
June 30, 2015)
Dr. Candace Wells
(Member,
July 1, 2013, to
June 30, 2015)
Dr. Vicki Kay Williamson
(Member,
July 1, 2012, to
June 30, 2016)
Dr. Arthuree R.M. Wright, Ph.D.
(Member,
July 1, 2010, to
June 30, 2014)
Laura Dare
(Staff Liaison,
July 1, 2008, to
July 22, 2013)
Karen Lynn O'Brien
(Staff Liaison,
July 1, 2008, to
July 22, 2013)
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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)
- ALA Accreditation Appeal Process Training
- Committee on Accreditation Meeting (ALA)
- Committee on Accreditation Meeting (ALA)
- AASL / NCATE Program Review Training
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
