--- title: Blog | Higher Education | Institutional Effectiveness | SPOL (6) description: Visit SPOL's blog to learn more about how to improve institutional effectiveness in higher education. Topics include planning, budgeting, credentialing, assessment, and accreditation. (6) --- [![SPOL](https://blog.spol.com/hubfs/raw_assets/public/spol-blog-theme/images/logo.svg)](https://spol.com/) [![SPOL](https://blog.spol.com/hubfs/raw_assets/public/spol-blog-theme/images/logo.svg)](https://spol.com/) - [Solutions](https://spol.com/solutions/) - [Planning](https://spol.com/solutions/planning-software-higher-ed/) - [Budgeting](https://spol.com/solutions/budget-software-higher-ed/) - [Assessment](https://spol.com/solutions/assessment-software-higher-ed/) - [Credentialing](https://spol.com/solutions/credentialing-software-higher-ed/) - [Accreditation](https://spol.com/solutions/accreditation-software-higher-ed/) - [About Us](https://spol.com/about-us/) - [Webinars](https://spol.com/webinars-spol/) - [Events](https://spol.com/events/) - [Blog](https://blog.spol.com/) [Request a Demo](https://spol.com/contact-us/) # SPOL Blog, Latest News, and Updates - [All](https://blog.spol.com) - [Institutional Effectiveness](https://blog.spol.com/tag/institutional-effectiveness) - [Accreditation](https://blog.spol.com/tag/accreditation) - [Assessment](https://blog.spol.com/tag/assessment) - [Continuous Improvement](https://blog.spol.com/tag/continuous-improvement) - [Strategic Planning](https://blog.spol.com/tag/strategic-planning) - [Budgeting](https://blog.spol.com/tag/budgeting) - [Institutional Excellence](https://blog.spol.com/tag/institutional-excellence) - [Integrated Strategic Planning](https://blog.spol.com/tag/integrated-strategic-planning) - [Faculty Credentialing](https://blog.spol.com/tag/faculty-credentialing) - [Insider](https://blog.spol.com/tag/insider) - [Program Review](https://blog.spol.com/tag/program-review) [![rawpixel-665349-unsplash](https://blog.spol.com/hubfs/rawpixel-665349-unsplash.jpg)](https://blog.spol.com/assessment-and-continuous-improvement-in-higher-education) Feb 13, 2019, 7:12:00 AM ### [Assessment and Continuous Improvement in Higher Education](https://blog.spol.com/assessment-and-continuous-improvement-in-higher-education) It was more than a decade ago that the field of higher education started to focus on assessment. Educators were asking questions about what, and how ... [Read more →](https://blog.spol.com/assessment-and-continuous-improvement-in-higher-education) [![rawpixel-701117-unsplash tinypng](https://blog.spol.com/hubfs/elements%20of%20a%20strategic%20plan.jpg)](https://blog.spol.com/top-six-elements-higher-ed-strategic-planning) Jan 7, 2019, 3:25:17 PM ### [Top Six Elements of a Strategic Plan](https://blog.spol.com/top-six-elements-higher-ed-strategic-planning) Developing or updating a strategic plan for an institution of higher education is a substantial endeavor. Engaging colleagues in committee and ... [Read more →](https://blog.spol.com/top-six-elements-higher-ed-strategic-planning) [![michael-d-beckwith-625341-unsplash](https://blog.spol.com/hubfs/michael-d-beckwith-625341-unsplash.jpg)](https://blog.spol.com/comparing-institutional-effectiveness-standards-part-ii) Nov 8, 2018, 11:37:00 AM ### [Comparing Institutional Effectiveness Standards, Part II](https://blog.spol.com/comparing-institutional-effectiveness-standards-part-ii) In our last post, we talked about what the seven accreditation regions in the U.S. have in common in terms of their standards regarding institutional ... [Read more →](https://blog.spol.com/comparing-institutional-effectiveness-standards-part-ii) [![agence-olloweb-520953-unsplash](https://blog.spol.com/hubfs/Institutional%20Effectiveness%20Standards%20for%20Higher%20Education.jpg)](https://blog.spol.com/comparing-institutional-effectiveness-standards-part-i) Nov 1, 2018, 11:27:41 AM ### [Comparing Institutional Effectiveness Standards, Part I](https://blog.spol.com/comparing-institutional-effectiveness-standards-part-i) I had the opportunity to present a webinar to the members of OCAIR (Overseas Chinese Association for Institutional Research, https://ocair.org/). The ... [Read more →](https://blog.spol.com/comparing-institutional-effectiveness-standards-part-i) [![aman-bhargava-272763-unsplash](https://blog.spol.com/hubfs/institutional%20effectiveness.jpg)](https://blog.spol.com/the-role-of-spol-in-a-wavering-higher-education-budget-climate) Aug 31, 2018, 10:53:00 AM ### [The Role of SPOL in a Wavering Higher Education Budget Climate](https://blog.spol.com/the-role-of-spol-in-a-wavering-higher-education-budget-climate) As a professional in a field that serves higher education institutions daily, few things are more evident than the wavering budget climate in higher ... [Read more →](https://blog.spol.com/the-role-of-spol-in-a-wavering-higher-education-budget-climate) [![john-towner-126924-unsplash](https://blog.spol.com/hubfs/john-towner-126924-unsplash.jpg)](https://blog.spol.com/institutional-excellence-5-simple-keys-to-success) Aug 30, 2018, 11:23:00 AM ### [Institutional Excellence - 5 Simple Keys To Success](https://blog.spol.com/institutional-excellence-5-simple-keys-to-success) The pursuit of institutional excellence is a school-wide commitment involving many dedicated stakeholders aligned by a common vision of continuous ... [Read more →](https://blog.spol.com/institutional-excellence-5-simple-keys-to-success) [![sharon-mccutcheon-532782-unsplash](https://blog.spol.com/hubfs/Higher%20Education.jpg)](https://blog.spol.com/accreditation-process-higher-education) Aug 29, 2018, 5:02:00 PM ### [How to Establish a Solid Accreditation Process for Higher Education](https://blog.spol.com/accreditation-process-higher-education) One of the most common questions I get from folks implementing is, "How would you suggest we set that up?" I must always answer that question with ... [Read more →](https://blog.spol.com/accreditation-process-higher-education) [![iStock-490671416-588782-edited](https://blog.spol.com/hubfs/iStock-490671416-588782-edited.jpg)](https://blog.spol.com/accreditation-death-and-taxes) Aug 28, 2018, 3:08:22 PM ### [Accreditation, Death, and Taxes](https://blog.spol.com/accreditation-death-and-taxes) A well-known phrase tossed around about life, particularly among baby-boomers is: “There are two things in life that are certain – Death and Taxes!” ... [Read more →](https://blog.spol.com/accreditation-death-and-taxes) [![stephen-bergin-214607-unsplash](https://blog.spol.com/hubfs/Higher%20Education%20Continuous%20Improvement.jpg)](https://blog.spol.com/benefits-of-continuous-improvement-higher-education) Aug 27, 2018, 3:00:34 PM ### [Higher Education: The Benefits of Continuous Improvement](https://blog.spol.com/benefits-of-continuous-improvement-higher-education) If your experience is anything like mine, convincing your colleagues to embrace continuous improvement feels like an uphill battle. It feels like ... 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