Perform risk audit analysis for colleges and universities related to internal policies and accreditation requirements.Provide evaluative consulting support services colleges and universities as they address issues with National Accreditors (ACICS, ACCSC, ABHES) or Regional Accreditors (Higher Learning Commission, WASC, SACS, Middle States).Provide evaluative consulting support services colleges and universities as they address issues with programmatic accreditors (ABHES, JRCERT, CoARC, CODA, ACEN, and CAPTE).Provide training for faculty and staff as they prepare for accrediting site visits.Provide audits of campus documents, policies/procedures, and mock site visits.Provide review and training related to assessment of student learning outcomes and institutional effectiveness best practices.Provide review and assessment of institutional policy and procedures related to structure and setup of the student information system (Banner and Campus Vue)Provide assistance with development and process review of curriculum and curriculum assessment; including market viability, content mapping and student learning outcomes assessment.Provide guidance and support for colleges obtaining state approvals for online programming. Provide support with the development or enhancement of strategic enrollment management plan.

Collaborative Brain Trust holds a deep respect for the unique culture of each client college. We understand the importance of a common vision, shared governance and campus-wide buy-in. We know what it’s like to be required to do more with less—and to still be expected to achieve positive, measurable outcomes. Our reputation is founded on results. Linda Heiland brings over twenty years of experience in accreditation, compliance, strategic enrollment management, and student learning outcomes assessment focus to the group. She has a well known reputation in the Career College sector with national and programmatic accreditation groups as well as assisting careers colleges to transition to regional accrediting status.

Provide contract services for review and evaluation of institutional Campus Vue setup for Academics and academic reporting processes. Provide suggestions on ways to manage change to improve operations and user interface of the system.

Assist 12 campuses across 8 states with all aspects of ACICS accreditation, program licensure, and state licensure. Review and approval of all new campuses and programs. Faculty and staff training related to compliance issues. Process and procedure updates and review. Position eliminated and moved out of state. Continued to work with CC in role of consultant for another year.

Responsible for the quality and implementation of academic programming across multiple campuses. Manager of all accreditation compliance issues including approval of new campuses, renewal of accreditation and development of new programming.The college has been named in the topped 50 colleges in Kansas City for the first time in its 50+ year history.The PCI Lawrence Campus named to ACICS Honor Roll College 2011.

Responsible for development of curriculum, compliance, academic quality and student learning outcomes assessment.

Consultant for VA, Workers Compensation, and Disability hearings.Career testing and educational placement counseling.

Vocational Rehabilitation counselor specializing in the counseling and placement of special needs clients. Grew rolls from 47 to 487 successful placements in one year.

Managed 2.1 million dollar training grant for Deaf/Blind and Severely Handicapped Early Intervention projects across Mississippi, Louisiana, and Alabama.