FR Doc 04-6055
[Federal Register: March 18, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 53)]
[Notices]
[Page 12839-12840]
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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
National Advisory Committee on Institutional Quality and
Integrity; Notice of Members
AGENCY: National Advisory Committee on Institutional Quality and
Integrity, Department of Education.
What Is the Purpose of This Notice?
The purpose of this notice is to list the members of the National
Advisory Committee on Institutional Quality and Integrity (National
Advisory Committee) and to give the public the opportunity to nominate
candidates for the positions to be vacated by those members whose terms
will expire on September 30, 2004. This notice is required under
section 114(c) of the Higher Education Act (HEA), as amended.
What Is the Role of the National Advisory Committee?
The National Advisory Committee is established under section 114 of
the HEA, as amended, and is composed of 15 members appointed by the
Secretary of Education from among individuals who are representatives
of, or knowledgeable concerning, education and training beyond
secondary education, including representatives of all sectors and type
of institutions of higher education.
The National Advisory Committee meets at least twice a year and
provides recommendations to the Secretary of Education pertaining to:
The establishment and enforcement of criteria
for recognition 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.
As the Committee deems necessary or on request, the Committee also
advises the Secretary about:
The eligibility and certification process for
institutions of higher education under Title IV, HEA.
The development of standards and criteria for
specific categories of vocational training institutions and
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institutions of higher education for which there are no recognized
accrediting agencies, associations, or State agencies in order to
establish the interim eligibility of those institutions to participate
in Federally funded programs.
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.
What Are the Terms of Office for Committee Members?
The term of office of each member is 3 years, except that 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. A member may be appointed, at the
Secretary's discretion, to serve more than one term.
Who Are the Current Members of the Committee?
The current members of the National Advisory Committee are:
Members With Terms Expiring 9/30/04
Dr. Robert C. Andringa, President, Council for
Christian Colleges and Universities, Washington, DC
Dr. Lawrence W. Burt, Director, Office of
Student Financial Services, University of Texas at Austin
Dr. Lawrence J. DeNardis, President, University
of New Haven, Connecticut
Mr. Steven W. McCullough, Executive Director,
Iowa Student Loan Liquidity Corporation
Dr. Laura Palmer Noone, President, University of
Phoenix, Arizona
Members With Terms Expiring 9/30/05
Honorable Randolph A. Beales, Former Attorney
General of Virginia, and Attorney at Law, Christian & Barton, LLP,
Virginia
Dr. Karen A. Bowyer, President, Dyersburg State
Community College, Tennessee
Dr. Gerrit W. Gong, Assistant to the President,
Brigham Young University, Utah
Mr. Donald R. McAdams, President, Center for
Reform of School Systems, Texas
Dr. George A. Pruitt, President, Thomas A.
Edison State College, New Jersey
Members with Terms Expiring 9/30/06
Mr. Ronald S. Blumenthal, Vice President,
Operations, Kaplan, Inc., New York, and Vice President, Accreditation,
Kaplan College, Iowa
Dr. Carol D'Amico, Chancellor, Ivy Tech State
College, Central Indiana
Dr. Thomas E. Dillon, President, Thomas Aquinas
College, California
Mr. David Johnson, III, Student, Brigham Young
University and University of Utah
Dr. Ronald F. Mason, Jr., President, Jackson
State University, Mississippi
How Do I Nominate an Individual for Appointment as a Committee Member?
If you would like to nominate an individual for appointment to the
Committee, send the following information to the Committee's Executive
Director:
A copy of the nominee's resume; and
a cover letter that provides your reason(s) for
nominating the individual and contact information for the nominee
(name, title, business address, and business phone and fax numbers).
The information must be sent by June 15, 2004, to the following
address: Bonnie LeBold, Executive Director, National Advisory Committee
on Institutional Quality and Integrity, U.S. Department of Education,
room 7007, MS 7592, 1990 K Street, NW, Washington, DC 20006.
How Can I Get Additional Information?
If you have any specific questions about the nomination process or
general questions about the National Advisory Committee, please contact
Ms. Bonnie LeBold, the Committee's Executive Director, telephone: (202)
219-7009, fax: (202) 219-7008, e-mail: Bonnie.LeBold@ed.gov between 9
a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday.
Authority: 20 U.S.C. 1011c.
Dated: March 12, 2004.
Sally L. Stroup,
Assistant Secretary for Postsecondary Education.
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