NAAB Issues Call for Public Director
The National Architectural Accrediting Board (NAAB) seeks nominations for a Public Director to serve on its Board of Directors. This is a volunteer position. NAAB has an immediate opening for a Public Director to fill the vacant position for the term of 2021-2024, starting August 2022.

Nominees should be individuals whose business or professional activity is not in the field of higher education and who are not engaged in the practice or professional study of architecture. Nominees should not be affiliated with an institution or program that applied for candidacy, is in candidacy, or is accredited by NAAB.

Nominations are due March 1, 2022. Learn More
NAAB Treasurer Kelly Hayes McAlonie, FAIA, honored with lifetime achievement award from AIA New York State
Congratulations to NAAB Treasurer Kelly Hayes McAlonie, who was recognized by the American Institute of Architects (AIA) New York State as the 2021 James William Kideney Gold Medal Award recipient. The award is the highest honor bestowed on a member of the organization, and celebrates a lifetime of contributions to the profession, the professional society, and the community. Read More
Accreditation Updates
2020 Conditions and Procedures Focus Groups
NAAB hosted four focus groups in January and February on the 2020 Conditions and Procedures and on the efficacy of virtual visits, allowing program directors and team chairs who participated in Fall 2021 accreditation visits the opportunity to provide feedback. These focus groups allow NAAB to continually assess the VSV process and the overall implementation of the 2020 Condition and Procedures. 
Accreditation Trainings
Programs seeking accreditation and renewal of accreditation under the 2020 Conditions are invited to review NAAB's accreditation trainings. The trainings include webinars on Outcomes-Based Assessment, Review of Program and Student Criteria, and Organizing Evidence with the Digital Guidelines, and can help programs prepare for seeking accreditation and renewal of accreditation. Read More

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