The International Accreditation Council for Business Education (IACBE) is pleased to announce that Charles Minnick, Ph.D. has been appointed to the IACBE Board of Commissioners. The IACBE is a global programmatic accrediting agency recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA).
The mission of the IACBE is to advance academic quality in business programs through evidence-based accreditation that encourages institutions to build unique educational models to reflect their mission and vision. IACBE believes that academic quality and excellence in business education should be measured in terms of the educational outcomes of an academic business unit relative to its mission rather than by prescriptive standards relating to academic resources.
The Board of Commissioners is the independent accreditation decision-making body of the IACBE, and it fulfills its responsibilities to the Membership by being ever mindful of the IACBE’s Principles, purpose and accreditation philosophy. The work of the IACBE Board of Commissioners is critical to ensuring the high standards of business education of IACBE. This work requires the Commissioners to have an in-depth knowledge of the IACBE principles, student learning, and operational outcomes assessment, administration of quality business education, and the multidimensional aspects of the environments in which our Members operate. The work of the Board of Commissioners also includes establishing criteria, policies, and procedures for IACBE. The role of a Commissioner requires participation in no less than three meetings per year, a significant commitment of time, ongoing training, collaboration, and professionalism.
Dr. Charles Minnick currently serves as Associate Dean and Professor in the Division of Business Management Professions at the University of Arizona Global Campus. His bachelor’s degree and MBA are both from Saint Ambrose and Ph. D. is in Management and Decision Sciences with a concentration in Leadership and Organizational Change from Walden University in Minneapolis.
A longtime friend of the IACBE, he has recently completed a 6 year term on the Board of Directors and as a valued site visit chair. Dr. Minnick has also served as a board member for Early Childhood Iowa.
In July of 2014 he was appointed by then Iowa Governor Branstad to serve on the Iowa Commission of Volunteer Service. In 2017 he was reappointed to a second term by current Governor Reynolds. In 2019, he was elected to a term as President of the Iowa Advisory Council on Military Education (IA-ACME.)
In 2009, Dr. Minnick was recognized for excellence in teaching by the Commission for Accelerated Programs. He was one of three award recipients from across the United States. In 2010, he received Bridgepoint Education’s “Best in Class” award. This was presented to Bridgepoint Education employees who best exemplified Bridgepoint Education’s commitment to Quality, Caring, and Innovation. He is a co-author of a textbook entitled ”The Five Functions of Effective Management.” He recently co-authored a second book entitled: “Stay Engaged: It’s Essential. Chunks of Leadership Wisdom and Knowledge to Improve Your Leadership Effectiveness.”
