Dr. Erik Root Evaluates Political Science Program at American Univeristy in Kuwait City
West Liberty University political science professor Dr. Erik Root is back on campus after an overseas assignment to determine accredidation standards at the American University in Kuwait City. Dr. Root was selelcted by the American Academy for Liberal Education (AALE) to assess the school’s educational, administrative, and financial criteria in its political science program.
“The students were fabulous,” Dr. Root said. “The city is coming back from its 1990 invasion, but it has a long way to go. The Kuwaitis generally are very pro- American and many are very supportive of both Bush presidential presidencies.”
The Academy is charged with the accreditation of liberal arts institutions in order to enable them to participate in programs authorized under the Higher Education Act and other federal programs. Universities, colleges, or liberal arts programs that are affiliated with such institutions may apply for AALE accreditation.
Dr. Root explaind tht accreditation by AALE signifies institutional integrity and a strong commitment to liberal arts education. Membership certifies that the institution meets or exceeds the academy’s independently established education standards. They require students to complete demanding core studies in the arts, sciences, and humanities taught by senior faculty. The standards provide parents and prospective students, with a clear means for identifying curricula with a focused, well-articulated core of languages, history, mathematics, science, literature and philosophy.
The Academy recruited Dr. Root from itsbase in Washington, D.C. and is non-profit, non-partisan, and non-sectarian.