Michael, I have served on various accreditation site visits for the APA over the past 12 years or so. Not only would such behaviors NOT be condoned by APA (or ANY of the site visitors with whom I have worked), I wouldn't necessarily see the benefit in doing such a thing. Most of the programs welcome site visitors (although not the extensive work involved with a self-study, usually) as a beneficial source of "outside eyes and ears" with which to assess their own programs and as a source of leverage with which administrators can be influenced. The accreditation process is nowhere near the dramatic nature which you seem to be imagining. -S
p.s. I'm assuming that this post may work against me as a candidate for Tipster of the Week. Damn. On Jul 13, 2009, at 4:30 PM, michael sylvester wrote: > > Are there tales of accreditation visitors? I know of a case where some > visitors arrived on the campus a few weeks before their schedule > visit.Disguised as students and staff they were able to listen and sit > on some of the preparatory meetings and lnote all the negative > comments and how to prepare answers.They were aware of all the > preparations and shifting strategies undergone in various > departments.The institution was unaware of the spies in its midst. > > Michael Sylvester,PhD > Daytona Beach,Florida > > --- > To make changes to your subscription contact: > > Bill Southerly ([email protected]) > ======================================================== Steven M. Specht, Ph.D. Professor of Psychology Chair, Department of Psychology Utica College Utica, NY 13502 (315) 792-3171 "The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy." Martin Luther King Jr. --- To make changes to your subscription contact: Bill Southerly ([email protected])
