Notice2021-27271
National Advisory Committee on Institutional Quality and Integrity
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December 16, 2021
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Education Department
Abstract
This notice lists 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 of 1965, as amended (HEA).
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[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 239 (Thursday, December 16, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Pages 71465-71466]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2021-27271]
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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
National Advisory Committee on Institutional Quality and
Integrity
AGENCY: U.S. Department of Education, National Advisory Committee on
Institutional Quality and Integrity (NACIQI).
ACTION: Notice of membership.
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SUMMARY: This notice lists 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 of
1965, as amended (HEA).
ADDRESSES: U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary
Education, 400 Maryland Ave. SW, Room 2C-159, Washington, DC 20202.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: George Alan Smith, Executive Director/
Designated Federal Official, NACIQI, U.S. Department of Education, 400
Maryland Ave. SW, Room 2C-159, Washington, DC, telephone: (202) 453-
7757 or email <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#d4b3b1bba6b3b1fab5b8b5bafaa7b9bda0bc94b1b0fab3bba2"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="2e494b415c494b004f424f40005d43475a466e4b4a00494158">[email protected]</span></a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
NACIQI's Statutory Authority and Functions
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 advises the Secretary of
Education with respect to:
<bullet> The establishment and enforcement of the standards of
accrediting agencies or associations under subpart 2 of part G of Title
IV of the HEA;
<bullet> The recognition of specific accrediting agencies or
associations.
<bullet> The preparation and publication of the list of nationally
recognized accrediting agencies and associations;
<bullet> The eligibility and certification process for institutions
of higher education under Title IV of the HEA, together with
recommendations for improvements in such process;
<bullet> 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; and
<bullet> Any other advisory functions relating to accreditation and
institutional eligibility that the Secretary of Education may prescribe
by regulation.
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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 shall be
appointed for the remainder of such term.
Who are the current members of the committee?
The current members of the NACIQI are:
Members Appointed by the Secretary of Education with Terms Expiring
September 30, 2025:
<bullet> Ronnie L. Booth, Ph.D., Former President, Tri-County
Technical College, Anderson, South Carolina.
<bullet> Wallace E. Boston, Ph.D., President Emeritus, American
Public University System, Inc. Charles Town, West Virginia.
<bullet> David A. Eubanks, Ph.D., Assistant Vice President for
Assessment and Institutional Effectiveness, Furman University,
Greenville, South Carolina.
<bullet> Molly Hall-Martin, Student Member, University of Iowa,
College of Education, Higher Education & Student Affairs, Coralville,
Iowa.
<bullet> D. Michael Lindsay, Ph.D., President, Taylor University,
Upland, Indiana.
<bullet> Mary Ellen Petrisko, Ph.D., Former President, WASC Senior
College and University Commission, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
Members Appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives
with Terms Expiring September 30, 2026:
<bullet> Kathleen Sullivan Alioto, Ed.D., Strategic Advisor,
Fundraiser, and Consultant, New York, New York, San Francisco,
California, and Boston, Massachusetts.
<bullet> Roslyn Clark Artis, Ed.D., President, Benedict College,
Columbia, South Carolina.
<bullet> Jennifer Blum, J.D., Principal, Blum Higher Education
Advising, PLLC, Washington, DC.
<bullet> Arthur E. Keiser, Ph.D., Chancellor, Keiser University,
Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
<bullet> Robert Mayes, Jr., CEO, Columbia Southern Education Group,
Elberta, Alabama.
<bullet> Robert Shireman, Director of Higher Education Excellence
and Senior Fellow, The Century Foundation, Berkeley, California.
Members Appointed by the President Pro Tempore of the Senate with
Terms Expiring September 30, 2022:
<bullet> Jill Derby, Ph.D., Senior Consultant, Association of
Governing Boards of Universities and Colleges, Gardnerville, Nevada.
<bullet> Paul J. LeBlanc, Ph.D., President, Southern New Hampshire
University, Manchester, New Hampshire.
<bullet> Claude O. Pressnell Jr., Ed.D., President, Tennessee
Independent Colleges and Universities Association, Nashville,
Tennessee.
<bullet> Steven Van Ausdle, Ph.D., President Emeritus, Walla Walla
Community College, Walla Walla, Washington.
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Authority: 20 U.S.C. 1011c.
Miguel A. Cardona,
Secretary of Education.
[FR Doc. 2021-27271 Filed 12-15-21; 8:45 am]
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