IIAF Agenda
Bridging Borders
Challenges and Solutions in the International Institutional Accreditation Landscape
MC: Professor Taha Duri
Dean, College of Design – AUE
9: 00 - 10:00
National Anthem
10:00 – 10:30
Opening Remarks by Professor Muthanna Abdul Razzaq
President & CEO – American University in the Emirates (AUE)
Patron H.E. Major General Dr. Ahmed Nasser Al Raisi
President of Interpol
Chairman of AUE Board of Trustees
10:30 – 11:00
Professor Mohamed Yousif Baniyas
Director, Commission for Academic Accreditation (CAA),
Ministry of Education, UAE
Ministry of Education, UAE
Professor Belle S. Wheelan
President, Southern Association of Colleges and
Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC), USA
Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC), USA
11:00 – 11:30
11:30 – 12:15
Professor Belle S. Wheelan
President, Southern Association of
Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC), USA
Presenter
Dr. Rebecca Maloney
SACSCOC Board Member
Moderator
12:15 – 1:00
Dr. Kim Hall
SACSCOC Board Member
Presenter
Presenter
Dr. Rebecca Maloney
SACSCOC Board Member
Presenter
Presenter
Dr. Kemba Chambers
Vice Chair, SACSCOC BoT
Moderator
1:00 – 2:00
2:00 - 2:30
Professor Stephen Wilhite
Provost and Senior VP
Presenter
Professor Hariclea Zengos
Dean, School of Arts & Sciences
Presenter
Presenter
Ms. Amanda Forte
Chief Strategy and Excellence Officer
Presenter
Presenter
Dr. Kevin Konecny
Associate Provost
Presenter
Ms. Karla Fraser
Manager of Student Life Department
Moderator
Moderator
2:30 - 3:00
Professor Muthanna Abdul Razzaq
President
Presenter
Professor William Cornwell
Provost
Presenter
Presenter
Ms. Nisrine Rannak
VP for Enrollment
Management & Student Services
Presenter
Mr. Ghayath Abbas
Institutional Effectiveness Director
Presenter
Presenter
Professor Abhilasha Singh
VP for Academic Affairs
Moderator
3:00 - 3:30
3:30 - 4:00
Dr. Farah Arkadan
Chair Of The Department Of
Management Marketing & Accreditation Lead
Presenter
Management Marketing & Accreditation Lead
Presenter
Dr. Micah Robbins
Dean of the School of Arts and Sciences
Presenter
Presenter
Dr. Wael Bazzi
Dean Of The School Of Engineering
Presenter
Presenter
Dr. Sabrina Joseph
Provost and Chief Academic Officer
Moderator
Moderator
4:00 - 4:30
Professor Muthanna Abdul Razzaq
President & CEO – American University in the Emirates (AUE)