IIAF Agenda

Bridging Borders 
Challenges and Solutions in the International Institutional Accreditation Landscape

Professor Taha Duri
MC: Professor Taha Duri

Dean, College of Design – AUE

9: 00 - 10:00

Welcome

Welcome Refreshments and Registration

National Anthem

10:00 – 10:30

Opening Session and Plenary Speaker

AUE President
Opening Remarks by Professor Muthanna Abdul Razzaq

President & CEO – American University in the Emirates (AUE)

IIAF Patron Image
Patron H.E. Major General Dr. Ahmed Nasser Al Raisi

President of Interpol
Chairman of AUE Board of Trustees

10:30 – 11:00

Keynote Speakers

Dr-Mohamed-Yousif-Baniyas
Professor Mohamed Yousif Baniyas

Director, Commission for Academic Accreditation (CAA),
Ministry of Education, UAE

BELLE
Professor Belle S. Wheelan

President, Southern Association of Colleges and
Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC), USA

11:00 – 11:30

Coffee Break

11:30 – 12:15

1st Panel: Self-Evaluation and Accreditation - SACSCOC

BELLE
Professor Belle S. Wheelan

President, Southern Association of
Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC), USA

Presenter

REBECCA
Dr. Rebecca Maloney

SACSCOC Board Member
Moderator

12:15 – 1:00

2nd Panel: Strategies for Serving as an Effective Board Member - SACSCOC

Dr. Belle S. Wheelan Photo
Dr. Kim Hall

SACSCOC Board Member
Presenter

REBECCA
Dr. Rebecca Maloney

SACSCOC Board Member
Presenter

DR. Kemba Chambers
Dr. Kemba Chambers

Vice Chair, SACSCOC BoT
Moderator

1:00 – 2:00

Lunch Break

2:00 - 2:30

3rd Panel: International Accreditation as a Facilitator of Global Collaboration - AURAK

Professor Stephen Wilhite

Provost and Senior VP
Presenter

Prof. Hariclea Zengos Photo
Professor Hariclea Zengos

Dean, School of Arts & Sciences
Presenter

Ms. Amanda Forte

Chief Strategy and Excellence Officer
Presenter

Dr. Kevin Konecny

Associate Provost Presenter

Ms. Karla Fraser Photo
Ms. Karla Fraser

Manager of Student Life Department
Moderator

2:30 - 3:00

4th Panel: Global Accreditation: Building Trust, Fostering Excellence, and Empowering Institutions - AUE

AUE President
Professor Muthanna Abdul Razzaq

President
Presenter

Provost William Cornwell
Professor William Cornwell

Provost
Presenter

Ms. Nisrine
Ms. Nisrine Rannak

VP for Enrollment
Management & Student Services
Presenter

Mr Ghayath
Mr. Ghayath Abbas

Institutional Effectiveness Director
Presenter

Prof Abhilasha
Professor Abhilasha Singh

VP for Academic Affairs
Moderator

3:00 - 3:30

Coffee Break

3:30 - 4:00

5th Panel: A Tale of Two QEPs: Bridging Achievement Gaps in English and Mathematics - AUD

DR. FARAH ARKADAN
Dr. Farah Arkadan

Chair Of The Department Of
Management Marketing & Accreditation Lead
Presenter

Micah Robbins
Dr. Micah Robbins

Dean of the School of Arts and Sciences
Presenter

Wael Bazzi
Dr. Wael Bazzi

Dean Of The School Of Engineering
Presenter

Sabrina Joseph
Dr. Sabrina Joseph

Provost and Chief Academic Officer
Moderator

4:00 - 4:30

Closing Session

AUE President
Professor Muthanna Abdul Razzaq

President & CEO – American University in the Emirates (AUE)