Team Chair Competency Model

Desired Competency: Technically Current

Desired Proficiency

Possesses technical credentials for the position
Fully knowledgeable about accreditation criteria, policies, and procedures
Skilled in the use of technology needed to participate in all aspects of the evaluation

Application During Campus Visit

Possesses technical credentials for the position
Fully knowledgeable about accreditation criteria, policies, and procedures
Completes documentation of the evaluation on the accreditation management system

Desired Proficiency

Understands the importance of clear, timely communications with all parties involved in the accreditation process
Able to clearly and tactfully communicate criterion-centered statements of finding and observation both orally and in written form
Knowledgeable about standards for draft and final statement content and organization
Demonstrates cultural competence and social awareness in all behaviors

Application During Campus Visit

Keeps the institution, the program evaluators, any other team chairs, and ABET informed before, during, and after the visit
Interacts with institutional personnel to gain understanding of institutional context
Writes clear, succinct, criterion-centered statements of finding conforming to the timelines, formats and standards established by ABET and the relevant commission
Effectively communicates suggestions for continuous improvement
Uses inclusive and respectful language
Adjusts behavior appropriately to cultural context

Desired Proficiency

Able to build team cohesion and effectively manage team meetings and activities
Able to bring the team to consensus, exhibiting skill in finding common ground and fostering cooperation
Able to diplomatically manage an effective exit meeting

Application During Campus Visit

Effectively manages interactions with and between team members
Enables full participation of all team members by requesting and providing reasonable accommodations
Identifies issues contributing to difference of opinion and guides the team in resolution of these issues
Manages the exit interview diplomatically, in collaboration with any other team chairs, so that it proceeds at an orderly pace and is conducted in the requisite time frame

Desired Proficiency

Application During Campus Visit

Demonstrates respect for the institution, all institutional personnel, and all individuals involved in the visit
Applies the relevant criteria with appropriate professional judgment
Effectively communicates constructive suggestions for continuous improvement
Upholds ABET’s Code of Conduct

Desired Proficiency

Focuses on meeting deadlines and communicating with all parties in a timely manner (pre-visit, during the visit, and post-visit)
Acts effectively in managing visit logistics

Application During Campus Visit

Makes visit arrangements well in advance of the visit, in collaboration with any other team chairs
Manages team activities so that the evaluation proceeds in an orderly manner
Completes and submits all required forms, draft and final statements in a timely manner

Desired Proficiency

Takes responsibility, facilitating constructive discussion and fostering closure
Exhibits adaptability and sound judgment
Fosters an inclusive team environment that is cohesive and well organized
Builds trust within the team and between the team and the institution

Application During Campus Visit

Fosters an inclusive environment in which team members can speak freely, demonstrating respect for members of all ABET teams
Provides support for team members and establishes appropriate ground rules; helps team members to succeed
Maintains an open mind but guides team deliberations so as to establish a decision-making process that effectively deals with differences of opinion