FR Doc E8-4010[Federal Register: March 3, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 42)]
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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 (the
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, 2008. This notice is required under
section 114(c) of the Higher Education Act (HEA), as amended.
What Is the Role of the Committee?
The 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 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 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 three 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 Committee are:
Members With Terms Expiring 9/30/08
Dr. Karen A. Bowyer, President, Dyersburg State Community
College, Tennessee
Dr. Arthur Keiser, Chancellor, Keiser Collegiate System,
Florida
Dr. Geri H. Malandra, Interim Executive Vice Chancellor for
Academic Affairs, Vice Chancellor for Strategic Management, University
of Texas System
Dr. George A. Pruitt, President, Thomas A. Edison State
College, New Jersey
Members With Terms Expiring 9/30/09
Dr. Carol D'Amico, President and Chief Executive Officer,
Conexus Indiana
Mr. Patrick M. Callan, President, National Center for Public
Policy/Higher Education
Mr. William P. Glasgow, CEO American Way Education, Texas
Ms. Anne D. Neal, President, American Council of Trustees and
Alumni, Washington, DC
Ms. Crystal Rimoczy, Student Member, Boston College,
Massachusetts
Mr. H. James Towey, President, Saint Vincent College,
Pennsylvania
Honorable Pamela P. Willeford, Former Chair, Texas Higher
Education Coordinating Board; Former Ambassador, Switzerland
Dr. George Wright, President, Prairie View A & M University,
Texas
Members With Terms Expiring 9/30/10
Dr. Lawrence J. DeNardis, President Emeritus, University of
New Haven, Connecticut
Ms. Andrea Fischer-Newman, Chair, Board of Regents, University
of Michigan; Senior Vice President of Government Affairs, Northwest
Airlines, Washington, DC
Dr. Craig D. Swenson, President, Argosy University, Chicago,
Illinois
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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 May 1, 2008 to the following
address: Melissa Lewis, Executive Director, National Advisory Committee
on Institutional Quality and Integrity, U.S. Department of Education,
Room 7127, 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. Melissa Lewis, the Committee's Executive Director, telephone: (202)
219-7009, fax: (202) 219-7008, e-mail: Melissa.Lewis@ed.gov between 9
a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday.
Authority: 20 U.S.C. 1011c.
Dated: February 14, 2008.
Diane Auer Jones,
Assistant Secretary, Office of Postsecondary Education.
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