Notice2025-24013
National Advisory Committee on Institutional Quality and Integrity
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December 30, 2025
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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 90, Number 246 (Tuesday, December 30, 2025)]
[Notices]
[Pages 61129-61130]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2025-24013]
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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
National Advisory Committee on Institutional Quality and
Integrity
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). 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, 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#1c7b79736e7b79327d707d72326f717568745c7978327b736a"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="3552505a4752501b5459545b1b46585c415d7550511b525a43">[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 a maximum of 18 members, who are 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, part H 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.
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, 2031
<bullet> Robert S. Eitel, J.D., President and Co-Founder, Defense
of Freedom Institute for Policy Studies, Alexandria, Virginia.
Appointed by Secretary Linda E. McMahon.
<bullet> Joshua D. K. Figueira, J.D., Deputy General Counsel and
Managing Director of the Office of Compliance, Risk, and Legal Affairs,
Brigham Young University-Idaho, Rexburg, Idaho. Appointed by Secretary
Linda E. McMahon.
<bullet> Jay P. Greene, Ph.D., Director of Research, Do No Harm,
Fayetteville, Arkansas. Appointed by Secretary Linda E. McMahon.
<bullet> Adam Kissel, Visiting Lecturer, Formal Organizations
Program, Trinity College (Hartford), Charleston, West Virginia.
Appointed by Secretary Linda E. McMahon.
<bullet> Emilee Reynolds, Student Appointee, Western Carolina
University, Lincolnton, North Carolina. Appointed by Secretary Linda E.
McMahon.
<bullet> Steven Taylor, D.B.A., Director and Senior Fellow,
Economic Mobility, Stand Together Trust, Charlottesville, Virginia.
Appointed by Secretary Linda E. McMahon.
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.
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<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> Gary Ransdell, Ed.D., President Emeritus, Western Kentucky
University, Bowling Green, Kentucky. 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.
David Barker,
Assistant Secretary for Postsecondary Education.
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