Institutional Effectiveness & Strategic Planning Academy

A twelve-week (40-hour) course designed for institutional staff who collect, analyze, and act on data—including those responsible for developing KPIs, supporting strategic planning processes, and building or maintaining institutional effectiveness systems. Gain essential grounding in best practices for establishing or enhancing your institution’s effectiveness and planning cycle. Led by Dr. Ray Rodriguez, DEAC’s Director of […]
Title IV Compliance for Distance Education – July 2026

Join DEAC and the Duane Morris Education Group for an online seminar that will cover the latest developments in distance education regulations for institutions participating in Title IV Federal Student Aid programs.
Annual Report Enhancements January 2026

This webinar provides instructions for DEAC-accredited institutions completing the 2026 Annual Report using their 2025 data. Jess Lucey, Dr. Ray Rodriguez, and Dr. Debra Woods describe updates to the online annual report submission portal in a step-by-step walkthrough of each section.
Title IV Compliance for Distance Education – January 2026

Join DEAC and the Duane Morris Education Group for an online seminar that will cover the latest developments in distance education regulations for institutions participating in Title IV Federal Student Aid programs.
Light the Spark: Using Data and Technology to Reignite Your Accreditation Process

Dr. Leah Matthews, DEAC Executive Director and CEO, joins WASC President Dr. Maria Toyoda, Author Alison Griffin, and Dr. Kathryn Dodge of Stevens Strategy to discuss how institutions and accreditors can leverage technology to enhance quality assurance.
Report from the Standards Committee – Fall 2025
DEAC Standards Committee’s semi-annual update to the community, including updates on proposed language regarding a 90-credit applied bachelor’s degree category and subscription models Call for Comment responses have recently been received.
Using the Annual Report: Transforming Required Data into Actionable Insights

Your DEAC annual report represents hours of data collection, analysis, and institutional reflection—but does it end up filed away once submitted? This interactive session will transform how you view and utilize your annual report process. Designed for compliance officers, institutional assessment professionals, and others responsible for DEAC institutions’ effectiveness planning and improvement, this workshop will […]
Building the Future of AI in Distance Education: Applying the AIICOE Framework

Join DEAC and the Duane Morris Education Group for an online seminar that will cover the latest developments in distance education regulations for institutions participating in Title IV Federal Student Aid programs.
Title IV Compliance for Distance Education – June 2025

Join DEAC and the Duane Morris Education Group for an online seminar that will cover the latest developments in distance education regulations for institutions participating in Title IV Federal Student Aid programs.
Success Strategies for the Multilingual Student

As international activity has increased among higher education institutions, so has interest in multilingual student success and resulting retention and graduation rates. While many institutions have robust services designed to promote student success, not all services fundamentally meet the unique needs of multilingual international students who matriculate from varying cultural, linguistic, and educational practices. DEAC […]