Accreditation Made Easy
Accreditation Made Easy delivers actionable tips and tricks to help streamline the accreditation process and make your work life a little easier. Whether it’s a quick how-to guide or insights from special guests, we’re here to simplify accreditation—one episode at a time!
- Update frequency
- every 6 days
- Average duration
- 9 minutes
- Episodes
- 31
- Years Active
- 2025
#31: Get Assessors Logged In the First Time—Every Time
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Few things can derail an assessment faster than assessors stuck at the login screen on Day One. In this episode, Areaka Jewell breaks down the two main options in PowerDMS for setting…
#30: POV: Assessor Access Made Simple
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If you've ever wondered how to properly set up assessors in PowerDMS without accidentally giving them access to your entire system—or worse, none of what they actually need—this …
#29: “Your File is Ready!” — What That Error Really Means in PowerDMS
Episode Description:
Ever run into that frustrating "Your file is ready" message in PowerDMS? It’s not just annoying — it can derail assessments, confuse users, and open the door to version control ch…
#28: Reignite Your Accreditation Spark
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What do you do when the accreditation work you once loved starts to feel draining or meaningless? In this episode of Accreditation Made Easy, we explore the emotional toll of burn…
#27: The Accreditation Concierge Experience
Episode Description:
When you think of a hotel concierge, you picture someone who makes your stay effortless and memorable. Why not bring that same mindset to accreditation assessments? In this episod…
#26: Talk the Talk: Mastering Acronyms in Criminal Justice Accreditation
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In this episode of Accreditation Made Easy, we take a closer look at how acronyms—common in the criminal justice field—can either help or hinder your accreditation work. From misc…
#25: Past Proofs, Present Impact
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In this episode of Accreditation Made Easy, we explore the hidden value in looking back at your agency’s accreditation history. From archived assessments to the history tab of a s…
#24: What I Wish I Had When I Started Accreditation
Episode Description:
In this episode of the Accreditation Made Easy podcast, Areaka Jewell walks listeners through the major updates to the Accreditation Academy Content Hub. From a new improved folde…
#23: Built to Last: Accreditation Leadership with Areaka Jewell
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In this special crossover episode of Accreditation Made Easy, host Areaka Jewell shares her recent appearance on the Beyond the Checklist podcast by the National Association for A…
#22: Power Move: Switch Roles, Don’t Delete Proof
Episode Description:
In this episode of the Accreditation Made Easy podcast, Areaka Jewell explains how changing roles in PowerDMS assessments can save time, reduce frustration, and preserve your work…
#21: Think Like Assessors: The Consistency Playbook
Episode Description:
In this episode of the Accreditation Made Easy podcast, Areaka Jewell discusses the importance of building accreditation files from the perspective of assessors. She shares practi…
#20: PowerDMS Analytics: 3 Steps to Cleaner, Easier Proofs
Episode Description:
If you’ve ever opened an Analytics report in PowerDMS and thought, “This doesn’t look assessor-ready,” you’re not alone. In this episode, Areaka walks you through three simple but…
#19: Mentorship in Accreditation: You Don’t Need to Go It Alone
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In this episode of Accreditation Made Easy, Areaka Jewell dives into a powerful mindset shift around mentorship. We often imagine mentors as seasoned professionals offering long-t…
#18: Top Tool Every Accreditation Manager Should Use
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In this short but powerful episode, Areaka walks you through why Adobe Acrobat Pro isn’t just a luxury—it’s a must-have tool for anyone managing accreditation. From merging mult…
#17: How to Track Accreditation Proofs Without the Stress
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In this short but powerful episode, Areaka Jewell breaks down one of the most common stressors in accreditation—keeping track of proofs of compliance. If your current system invol…
#16: How to Prepare for Assessor Interviews with Confidence
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In this episode, Areaka Jewell dives into a key moment in every assessment—assessor interviews. Whether you're brand new to accreditation or a seasoned accreditation manager, know…
#15: Search Smarter, Not Harder inside PowerDMS
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In this quick but packed episode, Areaka breaks down the three powerful types of searches inside PowerDMS and how to use each one to your advantage. Plus, she teases an exciting n…
#14: “We’ve Always Done It This Way” — Still a Valid Defense?
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In this episode, Areaka Jewell tackles one of the most common phrases heard during accreditation assessments: "We've always done it this way." When past practices no longer meet c…
#13: Using Standards in Policy Writing: What You Can (and Can’t) Copy
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When writing policies for accreditation, how do you know when it's safe to copy the standard language—and when you must explain more? In this episode, Areaka breaks down the impo…
#12: Copy Attachments: Time Saving Trick
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If you've ever found yourself uploading the same document, note, or reference over and over again while building your PowerDMS assessment — this episode is for you! Areaka shares …