The associate dean of SP, CQA, and Accreditation helps to oversee the accreditation processes for the School of Medicine and reports to the Dean of the School of Medicine. Responsibilities include keeping apprised of accreditation standards, overseeing the preparation and timely submission of accreditation documents, and monitoring the strategic planning initiatives set up by the School of Medicine. The associate dean also ensures that a systematic process is followed to monitor compliance with accreditation standards as part of the CQA process, including the collection and review of data and dissemination of outcomes to appropriate leadership.