Time Flies: Keeping up with Preparations for An Accreditation Visit

This paper discusses the preparation for and experiences during our Fall, 2010 ABET accreditation visit. Expectations for compliance with criteria are clearly increasing, as revised and harmonized criteria now contain specific definitions, and accreditation teams with newly-trained evaluators appear to be better aligned with criteria requirements. The author will share lessons learned in maintaining a sustainable continuous improvement process and minimizing faculty effort in visit preparation.