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Report of the NAST Commission on Accreditation 2024

April 2024

NEW MEMBERS

Subsequent to action by the Commission on Accreditation at its meetings in March 2023, NAST is pleased to welcome the following new member institutions:

There were no new members in March 2024.

Formal Commission Report. The official report of actions taken by the NAST Commission on Accreditation in March 2024 follows.

REPORT OF THE COMMISSION ON ACCREDITATION

March 2024

Kristin Sosnowsky, Chair

 

Action was deferred on five (5) institutions applying for initial Membership.

Progress Reports were accepted from one (1) institution recently granted Associate Membership.

Action was deferred on two (2) member institutions applying for Membership.

After positive action by the Commission on Accreditation, the following member institutions were granted Membership:

Western Connecticut State University

Progress Reports were accepted from four (4) institutions recently granted Membership.

After positive action by the Commission on Accreditation, the following institutions were granted renewal of Membership:

American Academy of Dramatic Arts
Buffalo State, State University of New York
Eastern Illinois University
Salem State University
Stella Adler Studio of Acting
University of Central Florida
University of Kentucky
University of Louisville
University of North Dakota

Action was deferred on twenty-seven (27) institutions applying for renewal of Membership.

Progress Reports were accepted from eighteen (18) institutions and acknowledged from three (3) institutions recently granted renewal of Membership.

Three (3) applications for Substantive Change were approved.

Progress Reports were accepted from one (1) program recently approved for Substantive Change.

Action was deferred on one (1) application for Substantive Change.

Eight (8) programs were granted Plan Approval.

Action was deferred on twenty-two (22) programs submitted for Plan Approval.

Progress Reports were accepted from three (3) institutions concerning programs recently granted Plan Approval.

Seven (7) programs were granted Final Approval for Listing.

Action was deferred on three (3) programs submitted for Final Approval for Listing.

Eight (8) institutions were notified regarding the Accreditation Audit 2023-2024.

Eight (8) institutions were notified regarding the Affirmation Statement 2023-2024.

Three (3) institutions were notified regarding the HEADS Data Survey 2022-2023.

One (1) institution was notified regarding the HEADS Data Survey 2021-2022.

Three (3) institutions were notified regarding monies outstanding for 2023-2024.

Two (2) institution was granted a second-year postponement for re-evaluation.

Nine (9) institutions were notified regarding successful submission of the Supplemental Annual Report 2022-2023.

Two (2) institutions were notified regarding failure to submit the Supplemental Annual Report 2022-2023.

One (1) institution was placed on probation.

One (1) institution (San José State University) withdrew from Membership during the 2022-2023 academic year.

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