Accredititis: More Than 10 Years of Overzealous Hiring Practices for Business Faculty Based on AACSB Accreditation

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  • Carlos M. Baldo Colorado Mesa University
  • Justin D. Wareham Oklahoma City University
  • Richard Vail Colorado Mesa University

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.33423/jhetp.v20i14.3852

Keywords:

higher education, AACSB, faculty credentials, hiring, job ads, isomorphism

Abstract

Business schools in the United States have experienced improvements related to processes of institutional accreditation. Accreditation standards set forth by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) have influenced the recruitment and hiring practices of faculty members. We bring attention to and reflect on such practices to examine potential distortions in qualification standards for hiring new business faculty. In the current study, we analyzed recent job advertisements for business faculty identifying properties related to degree qualifications and other criteria. We found trends indicating many business schools specify preferences or requirements that candidates possess degrees from AACSB accredited schools.

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Published

2020-12-20

How to Cite

Baldo, C. M., Wareham, J. D., & Vail, R. (2020). Accredititis: More Than 10 Years of Overzealous Hiring Practices for Business Faculty Based on AACSB Accreditation. Journal of Higher Education Theory and Practice, 20(14). https://doi.org/10.33423/jhetp.v20i14.3852

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