The IACET Council on Standards Development 

The IACET Council on Standards Development (ICSD) was approved as an ANSI Standards Developer on January 12, 2006. The Council was formed to simplify the existing IACET Criteria Guidelines and Required Practices, remove any disconnects, remove any duplications and develop them into a set standard for approval as an American National Standard by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI). This activity was accomplished in October of 2007 and IACET now holds the American National Standard for a quality process in Continuing Education and Training.

The ICSD meets regularly, once a month by teleconference and proceedings are open to any member wishing to participate. Current emphasis is being placed on complete understanding of the standard package, providing clear interpretations of IACET standard categories and creating a basis for consistent application. Their current activities have been focused on assisting with and ensuring that the AP Providers Application and Workshop are aligned with the ANSI approved standard and on developing a crosswalk between the former IACET Criteria Guidelines and Required Practices and the new standard categories for existing members.

At a future time, the ICSD will provide the ability for information exchange and ensuring that interpretations of the standards are consistently applied. They will also consider any new information that is generated by research in the field and revise the standards, when necessary, to ensure that the quality process is maintained at the highest level. Research considered by the Council in development of the Standard can be found here.

In order to operate efficiently, the Council developed a set of Strategic Goals and Action Plans in April of 2006 using the IACET Vision as guidance and aligning their goals with the IACET Strategic Goals and the U.S. Department of Education goals for Continuing Education and Training.

IACET Council on Standards Development Members:

Tara Lynne Orlowski, Chair
Interest Category: Government
Florida Dept. of Children & Families - Child Care Services

Daniel Zanth, Vice Chair
Interest Category: Non-Profit
Advocis (The Financial Advisors Association of Canada)

Tom Donaldson
Interest Category: General Interest/Other
Aquatic Training Institute

Stanley Ellis
Interest Category: General Interest/Other
URS Corporation, EG&G Division

Alan Hoover
Interest Category: Non-Profit
UL University -- a part of Underwriters Laboratories, Inc

Susan Huggins
Interest Category: General Interest/Other
American Council on Education

Amy Hyams
Interest Category: For-Profit
World Instructor Training Schools

Lynne Ivey
Interest Category: For-Profit
Duke University Health System Clinical Education & Professional Development

Stuart Karasik
Interest Category: Government
City of San Diego Water Dept.

Vicki Moeller
Interest Category: For-Profit
Innovative Learning, LLC

David Ortner
Interest Category: Non-Profit
Rotary International

Peggy Pope
Interest Category: Government
National Guard Professional Education Center

Frank J. Troha
Interest Category: For-Profit
Frank Troha Instructional Design and Development Consulting