by Dianna Whitlock | Mar 3, 2022 | Higher Education, Higher Education Accreditation
“That’s the way we’ve always done it…” We’ve all heard the above. Maybe too many times to count. I know that I have occasionally found myself saying this or at least getting into the mindset of the above. Change is difficult. But often it is not only...
by Kathy Borrow | Jun 8, 2021 | Accreditation, Education, Higher Education, Higher Education Accreditation
As the lead software engineer for SFS Accreditation, it has been my pleasure to work with the outstanding department chairs and faculty of our client institutions to implement their suggestions for new enhancements and features. I’d like to take this...
by Dianna Whitlock | Nov 17, 2020 | Accreditation, Education, Features, Higher Education, Teacher Evaluation Software
Throughout my tenure at Standard For Success, I have often been asked what sets our teacher evaluation software apart. Without hesitation, I always answer ease of use, data-tracking analytics, and above all, customer service. I truly believe all of these, otherwise, I...
by Dianna Whitlock | Nov 4, 2020 | Education, Higher Education, News Stories, Teacher Evaluation as a Growth Process, Teacher Evaluation Software
Dr. Dianna Whitlock, Vice President of Higher Education Initiatives at Standard For Success, recently authored a book entitled “Teacher Evaluation as a Growth Process.” While this book focuses on evaluation of teachers, it is actually a book about...
by Dianna Whitlock | Jun 15, 2020 | Ed Leadership, Education, Higher Education, Higher Education Accreditation, Leadership, Teacher Evaluation Software
As we continue to see an influx of Millennials entering the teaching profession, we must increase the quantity and quality of feedback given to these individuals. A recent research study done by our team revealed that teachers who receive frequent, targeted feedback...
by Dianna Whitlock | Jun 5, 2020 | Education, Education Preparation Programs, Higher Education, Higher Education Accreditation, Teacher Evaluation Software
Teachers entering the classroom today are part of the millennial generation, which is designated as those born between 1981 and 1999 (Bartz et al., 2017). Also known as Generation Y, this group seeks input differently and more often than workers of prior generations....