Led by Assistant Vice President Abby Kratz, the Faculty team reviews a variety of issues related to the faculty at UTD. The University must demonstrate that it has an adequate faculty as well as a faculty that has members qualified to teach in the areas they are assigned. As a part of this review process, Dr. Kratz and her team will review the academic record (transcripts, vitae, research, and publications) of every faculty member who offers instruction to the students at UTD. Additionally, the transcripts of every faculty member who received a graduate degree at an institution outside the United States will be reviewed by an outside agency to ensure the credentials are equivalent to similar credentials earned at accredited universities in the U.S.