This virtual seminar will take place 12:00 – 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time
Business schools globally continue to advance societal impact initiatives through their missions, curriculum, intellectual contributions, and new innovative activities. Through the AACSB standards, your school is empowered to make decisions that will have the greatest impact on your communities in areas from sustainability to social justice.
But how can you effectively communicate your activities in societal impact in your strategic plan, accreditation reports and tables, and in external communications to your stakeholders?
Join a cohort of your peers for a highly interactive four-hour lesson on how your school can fulfill the requirements of AACSB’s 2020 business accreditation standards in the area of societal impact.
In an engaging, facilitated discussion, identify each AACSB accreditation standard that incorporates societal impact and engage in activities that will help you select a focus area and generate ideas for measuring impact.
Effectively demonstrate your commitment to societal impact that go beyond the measurement methods and metrics we typically associate with accreditation.
This seminar has been updated to reflect the AACSB Global Standards for Business EducationTM and 2026 Accounting Accreditation Standards, effective 1 July 2026.
Learning Objectives
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Identify the relevant AACSB Accreditation Standards that incorporate societal impact
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Generate ideas on how to integrate societal impact into your strategic plan, micro-plans, resource deployment, and goals
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Gain best practice examples from peer schools globally that are engaged in advanced societal impact activities
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Connect with business education administrators who recognize the value of societal impact and how it will transform business education
Facilitators
Frank Ghannadian, The University of Tampa
Dr. Frank Ghannadian is the Dean of the John H. Sykes College of Business and Professor of Finance at the University of Tampa. He became Dean in July of 2007 where he presently overseas 120 plus faculty and staff in six departments of the college Dr. Ghannadian has done extensive consulting for both the private sector and the public sector in his over 30 years of academic and business experience. He has consulted with telecommunications companies, public utilities, and assisted with management of local government funds. He currently serves on several advisory boards in the Tampa Bay area and serves on the Initial Accreditation Committee (IAC) of AACSB.
Lauren Maradei, ConsultantWho Should Attend
Business education administrators engaged in quality assurance, curriculum management, strategic planning, or accreditation-related activities. This seminar is recommended for representatives from schools undergoing a continuous improvement review or initial accreditation visit in the next 2-3 years.
Delivery
Gain actionable insights in one, 4-hour live lessons with a cohort of your peers and facilitators. Pre-and post-work will allow you to maximize your time in the classroom. This course will be delivered via AACSB's Learning Portal and Zoom. You will have access to the event for 90 days from the seminar date.
Contact Us
For more information, please contact events@aacsb.edu.
