Notice2023-28648
National Advisory Committee on Institutional Quality and Integrity; Membership
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December 29, 2023
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This notice lists the members of the National Advisory Committee on Institutional Quality and Integrity (NACIQI).
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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 249 (Friday, December 29, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 90176-90177]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2023-28648]
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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
National Advisory Committee on Institutional Quality and
Integrity; Membership
AGENCY: National Advisory Committee on Institutional Quality and
Integrity (NACIQI), U.S. Department of Education.
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).
ADDRESSES: U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary
Education, 400 Maryland Ave. SW, Washington, DC 20202.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: George Alan Smith, Ed.D., Executive
Director/Designated Federal Official, NACIQI, U.S. Department of
Education, 400 Maryland Ave. SW, Washington, DC 20202, telephone: (202)
453-7757, or email <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#84e3e1ebf6e3e1aae5e8e5eaaaf7e9edf0ecc4e1e0aae3ebf2"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="8aedefe5f8edefa4ebe6ebe4a4f9e7e3fee2caefeea4ede5fc">[email protected]</span></a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This notice is required under section
114(e)(1) of the Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended (HEA).
NACIQI's Statutory Authority and Functions
The NACIQI is established under Section 114 of the HEA, and is
composed of a maximum of 18 appointed members--
(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, part H, title IV
of the HEA, as amended;
<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 and part C, subchapter I,
chapter 34, Title 42, 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.
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.
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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> Wallace E. Boston, Ph.D., President Emeritus, American
Public University System, Inc., Charles Town, West Virginia. Appointed
by Secretary Betsy DeVos.
<bullet> Keith Curry, Ed.D., President/Chief Executive Officer,
Compton College and Compton Community College District, Compton,
California. Appointed by Secretary Miguel Cardona.
<bullet> David A. Eubanks, Ph.D., Assistant Vice President for
Assessment and Institutional Effectiveness, Furman University,
Greenville, South Carolina. Appointed by Secretary Betsy DeVos.
<bullet> Molly E. Hall-Martin, Ph.D., Director, W-SARA, Western
Interstate Commission for Higher Education (WICHE), Boulder, Colorado.
Appointed by Secretary Miguel Cardona.
<bullet> D. Michael Lindsay, Ph.D., President, Taylor University,
Upland, Indiana. Appointed by Secretary Betsy DeVos.
<bullet> Mary Ellen Petrisko, Ph.D., Former President, WASC Senior
College and University Commission, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Appointed
by Secretary Betsy DeVos.
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. Appointed by Congresswoman Nancy
Pelosi.
<bullet> Roslyn Clark Artis, J.D., Ed.D., President, Benedict
College, Columbia, South Carolina. Appointed by Congresswoman Nancy
Pelosi.
<bullet> Jennifer Blum, J.D., Principal, Blum Higher Education
Advising, PLLC, Washington, DC. Appointed by Congressman Kevin
McCarthy.
<bullet> Arthur E. Keiser, Ph.D., Chancellor, Keiser University,
Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Appointed by Congressman Kevin McCarthy.
<bullet> Robert Mayes, Jr., CEO, Columbia Southern Education Group,
Elberta, Alabama. Appointed by Congressman Kevin McCarthy.
<bullet> Robert Shireman, Senior Fellow, The Century Foundation,
Berkeley, California. Appointed by Congresswoman Nancy Pelosi.
Members Appointed by the President Pro Tempore of the Senate with
Terms Expiring September 30, 2028:
<bullet> Debbie Cochrane, Bureau Chief, California Bureau for
Private Postsecondary Education, Alameda, California. Appointed by
Senator Chuck Schumer.
<bullet> Zakiya Smith Ellis, Ed.D., Principal, Education Counsel,
Atlanta, Georgia. Appointed by Senator Chuck Schumer.
<bullet> Michael Poliakoff, Ph.D., President, American Council of
Trustees and Alumni, Washington, DC. Appointed by Senator Mitch
McConnell.
<bullet> Claude O. Pressnell Jr., Ed.D., President, Tennessee
Independent Colleges and Universities Association, Nashville,
Tennessee. Appointed by Senator Mitch McConnell.
<bullet> Jos[eacute] Luis Cruz Rivera, Ph.D., President, Northern
Arizona University, Flagstaff, Arizona. Appointed by Senator Chuck
Schumer.
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Authority: 20 U.S.C. 1011c.
Miguel Cardona,
Secretary of Education.
[FR Doc. 2023-28648 Filed 12-28-23; 8:45 am]
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