[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 17 (Tuesday, January 27, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Pages 4260-4261]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-01400]
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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
National Advisory Committee on Institutional Quality and
Integrity: Notice of Membership
AGENCY: National Advisory Committee on Institutional Quality and
Integrity, Office of Postsecondary Education, Department of Education
ACTION: List the members of the National Advisory Committee on
Institutional Quality and Integrity (NACIQI). This notice is required
under Section 114(e)(1) of the Higher Education Act (HEA) of 1965, as
amended.
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SUMMARY: The NACIQI is established under Section 114 of the HEA, and is
composed of 18 members appointed--
(A) On the basis of the individuals' experience, integrity,
impartiality, and good judgment;
(B) From among individuals who are representatives of, or
knowledgeable concerning, education and training beyond secondary
education, representing all sectors and types of institutions of higher
education; and,
(C) On the basis of the individuals' technical qualifications,
professional standing, and demonstrated knowledge in the fields of
accreditation and administration of higher education.
The NACIQI meets at least twice a year and provides recommendations
to the Secretary of Education pertaining to:
The establishment and enforcement of the standards of
accrediting agencies or associations under subpart 2 of part H of Title
IV, HEA.
The recognition of specific accrediting agencies or
associations.
The preparation and publication of the list of nationally
recognized accrediting agencies and associations.
The eligibility and certification process for institutions
of higher education under Title IV of the HEA.
The relationship between (1) accreditation of institutions
of higher education and the certification and eligibility of such
institutions, and (2) State licensing responsibilities with respect to
such institutions.
Any other advisory functions relating to accreditation and
institutional eligibility that the Secretary may prescribe by
regulation.
ADDRESSES: U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary
Education, 1990 K Street NW., Room 8072, Washington, DC 20006.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Carol Griffiths, Executive Director,
NACIQI, U.S. Department of Education, 1990 K Street NW., Room 8073,
Washington, DC 20006-8129, telephone: (202) 219-7035, fax: (202) 502-
7874, or email [email protected].
What are the terms of office for the committee members?
The term of office of each member is six years. Any member
appointed to fill a vacancy occurring prior to the expiration of the
term for which the member's predecessor was appointed is appointed for
the remainder of the term.
Who are the current members of the committee?
The current members of the NACIQI are:
Members Appointed by Secretary of Education Arne Duncan With Terms
Expiring September 30, 2019:
Susan D. Phillips, Ph.D., NACIQI Chair, Vice President for
Strategic Partnerships, University at Albany. Senior Vice President for
Academic Affairs, SUNY Health Science Center at Brooklyn, New York.
Simon J. Boehme, Mitchell Scholar studying for a Master's
degree at Maynooth University in Maynooth, Ireland.
Roberta L. Derlin, Ph.D., Associate Provost, New Mexico
State University, Las Cruces, New Mexico.
John Etchemendy, Ph.D., Provost, Stanford University,
Stanford, California.
Frank H. Wu, J.D., Chancellor and Dean, University of
California, Hastings College of the Law, San Francisco, California.
Federico Zaragoza, Ph.D., Vice Chancellor of Economic and
Workforce Development, Alamo Community College District, San Antonio,
Texas.
Members Appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives
with Terms Expiring September 30, 2020:
Arthur Keiser, Ph.D., NACIQI Vice-Chair, Chancellor,
Keiser University, Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
William Pepicello, Ph.D., President Emeritus, University
of Phoenix, Phoenix, Arizona.
Arthur J. Rothkopf, J.D., President Emeritus, Lafayette
College, Easton, Pennsylvania.
Members Appointed by the President Pro Tempore of the Senate with
Terms Expiring September 30, 2016:
Jill Derby, Ph.D., Governance Consultant, Association of
Governing
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Boards of Colleges and Universities, Washington, D. C.
Anne D. Neal, J.D., President, American Council of
Trustees and Alumni, Washington, D.C.
Richard F. O'Donnell, Chief Revenue Officer, The
Fullbridge Program, Cambridge, Massachusetts.
Cameron C. Staples, J.D., President and Chief Executive
Officer (CEO), New England Association of Schools and Colleges,
Bedford, Massachusetts.
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Authority: 20 U.S.C. 1011c.
Arne Duncan,
Secretary of Education.
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