AACSB - Assurance of Learning Seminar

Purpose:

Assurance of Learning (AoL) is an ongoing and valuable process with continuous improvement at its core. If you are trying to figure out how to create an effective AoL process, this seminar will give you the confidence and the necessary tools to move forward. Focusing on Standard 8: Curricula Management and Assurance of Learning of the AACSB Accreditation Standards, the seminar facilitators will go through the entire AoL process step by step which will help you gain a clear understanding of assessment, learning goals, learning objectives, data collection, rubrics, and so forth. The seminar will also provide a variety of regional resources and examples based on where it is offered. Using this information, you will have an opportunity to practice what you have learned with your peers in order to further develop a working knowledge of how to create the best AoL process for your school.

Learning Outcomes:

After attending this Seminar, the participants will be able to:

1. Gain a working knowledge of all the steps in the AoL process.
2. Recognize the AoL requirements based on the AACSB Accreditation Standards.
3. Understand the fundamentals of writing learning goals and learning objectives as well as designing effective rubrics.
4. Develop strategies to keep the faculty and staff engaged in the AoL process

Who Should Attend:

The workshop is designed for:

Faculty, department chairs, deans, and those working on obtaining or maintaining accreditation at their school. Individuals who are new to assurance of learning, who have recently joined an AoL committee, who are implementing an AoL plan, or who need to be familiarized with the general terminology and implementation.

Seminar Facilitator:

Dr. Rihab Khalifa
Vice Dean, College of Business and Economics,
United Arab Emirates University

Rihab Khalifa is the Vice Dean for the College of Business and Economics, the founding Director of the Emirates Institute for Learning Outcomes Assessment (EILOA), and a Professor of Accounting at United Arab Emirates University’s (UAEU). Previously she held positions at Manchester Business School, the London School of Economics, and Warwick Business School, UK. She holds a Master of Accounting and Management Science degree from the University of Southampton, a PhD in Accounting from the University of Manchester, and obtained subsequently an MA in Academic and Professional Practice in Education from the University of Warwick. She is also the Chair of the Assurance of Learning and Assessment for the College of Business and Economics (the first to be accredited in the region). In the latter role she is coordinating the assessment of student learning outcomes across four departments (Accounting, Business Administration, Economics and Finance, and Statistics) and nine programs at the bachelor, master, and doctorate levels. These programs have been accredited by multiple bodies, namely, AACSB (separately for Business and Accounting), WASC, and under the UAE’s National Qualifications Framework. Additionally, Rihab holds membership of the University Outcome Assessment Committee, which overseas assessment activities for more than 130 university programs, the accreditation committee at her College, and was part of the University committee for WASC accreditation. At the College of Business and Economics, Rihab has led a team to review and rebuild the outcome assessment infrastructure and establish solid institutional processes for student learning in all the College programs. Her collective efforts with the Accounting Department’s accreditation team resulted in her Department obtaining the AACSB accounting accreditation for the first time in 2013. Regionally, she has given multiple presentations on assurance of learning and assessment-related topics and has helped some business schools build to refine their assessment systems. Her primary areas of research interests include assessment of student learning, institutional processes of accreditation, doctoral education, professional service firms, auditing, corporate governance, gender, and women studies. She is a member of the editorial boards of Research in Accounting in Emerging Economies and The Journal of Accounting in Emerging Economies (both Emerald). She has published in leading accounting journals, including Accounting Organizations and Society, Accounting Auditing and Accountability Journal, Critical Perspectives on Accounting, the European Accounting Review, and Qualitative Research in Accounting and Management.

Transfers, Refunds & Replacement:

1. Replacement
   Replacement of participant from same business school is possible. However, 10% addition in the registration fee will be charged to participant in case of replacement .
2. Transfer
   It is possible to transfer deposited fee to any open registration of upcoming workshop within 3 months. In case the participant or sponsoring business school fails to claim the fee within 3 months, the deposited fee will be forfeited.
3. Cancellation
   In case of cancellation, half fee will be refunded, to cover the administrative costs. If a participant would like to cancel their name from a workshop they are required to notify in writing and should also call for confirmation.

Notes:

1. Workshop/Seminar Registration Fee: 100,000 /-PKR.
2. In case of replacements, transfer and refund, participant should officially notify via email/letter to NBEAC 10 working days prior to the workshop. After that NBEAC will not entertain any claims and changes.
3. NBEAC may cancel or postpone a workshop/program due to insufficient registration or unforeseen** circumstances. In this case, NBEAC will refund registration fee but will not be responsible for any other related expenses including cancellation charges by airline and travel agencies.
   
4. In case of postponement, the fee may be transferred to the rescheduled offering of that workshop or any other workshop as an alternate to refund. The NBEAC reserves the right to make changes in its program policies and fees at any time.

** If unforeseen circumstances occurs during the workshop and one day before the scheduled workshop, NBEAC will not refund the registration fee.