| Accreditation Program Reviewers | | | Review Teams An accreditation review includes an on-site visit conducted by a team of peer reviewers. The team is led by a team leader who is an experienced reviewer and acts as a first among equals. The number of reviewers on a team depends on the number of educational units and programs being assessed. Role of ReviewersReviewers are critical to the success and credibility of the accreditation program. They collect data assessing the educational unit and programs against the CASN accreditation standards and provide the CASN Accreditation Bureau with a written report of their findings. CASN reviewers are experienced educators, recommended by the Heads of their respective school, and undergo CASN reviewer training. They represent CASN while participating in the accreditation process and sign a form guaranteeing their commitment to the accreditation policies and procedures, including professional and ethical conduct, confidentiality and respect for the intellectual property of the program. Selection of Reviewers CASN solicits nomination of reviewers annually to maintain a pool of qualified, trained, Anglophone and francophone reviewers. Reviewer must meet the following selection criteria:A full-time nursing faculty member or retired from the same within the past three yearsRecently involved in teaching or administering baccalaureate or graduate programs in nursingExperienced teachers with at least five years in a baccalaureate or graduate program in nursing Actively involved in nursing scholarshipEducated with at least a Master’s degree in nursingWilling to participate in the accreditation process for at least two consecutive years Reviewers are selected for specific program reviews according to their previous accreditation experience, and language skills. In addition, they must not be employed by a program in the same province as that of the program to be reviewed, and must also be free of any other potential conflict of interest with the program. Reviewer OrientationAll interested applicants, who meet the above criteria must participate in an Orientation Program for Reviewers. CASN provides a web-based generic education on accreditation developed by the Association of Accrediting Agencies of Canada (AAAC) as well as a modular reviewer preparation program delivered by distance in real time over three sessions in both English and in French. Reviewers are also provided with an information kit, and a training manual. Competencies required by reviewers include:Professional maturity; Ethical behavior; Knowledge of and commitment to the accreditation process Commitment to quality improvement in nursing education; Ability to be objective and respectful of differences; Ability to observe, to interview, to analyze and synthesize information into concise, factual written statements; Ability to match individual pieces of evidence with standards, descriptors and key elements; Ability to provide informed and constructive feedback. Application for Reviewers form (PDF) | | |
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