Brenda Kirkby, PhD
The Associate Dean of accreditation, QAI, and strategic planning helps to oversee the accreditation processes for the SOM and reports to the Dean of the SOM. 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 SOM. The Associate Dean also ensures that a systematic process is followed to monitor compliance with accreditation standards as part of the QAI process, including the collection and review of data and dissemination of outcomes to appropriate leadership.