College of Education and Human Development

Dean Ingrid Guerra-López Elected to CAEP Board of Directors

Ingrid Guerra-López, dean of the College of Education and Human Development (CEHD) at George Mason University’s School of Education, has been elected as a member of the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP) Board of Directors. Her term is effective July 1, 2024, through June 30, 2027.

CEHD Dean Ingrid Guerra-López

CAEP is a national accrediting body for educator preparation recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA). Accreditation is a nongovernmental activity based on peer review that serves the dual functions of assuring quality and promoting improvement. CAEP was created by the consolidation of the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education and the Teacher Education Accreditation Council. It is a uniform accreditation system intent on raising the performance of all providers focused on educator preparation. Currently, approximately six hundred educator preparation providers participate in the CAEP accreditation system.

Guerra-López is among four individuals newly elected to the CAEP Board. In announcing the new board members, CAEP President Christopher A. Koch stated, “We are excited to have these new members join our Board of Directors and bring their expertise to help guide CAEP toward continuous improvement in the future.”

The CAEP Board of Directors is responsible for creating CAEP policy, handling appointments to the Accreditation Council and various committees, and reviewing the performance and activities of CAEP. The Board is also responsible for approving the organization’s annual budget and independent audits.

The CEHD community congratulates Dean Guerra-López on her appointment to the CAEP Board of Directors.