The Committee on Measures of Student Success advises the Secretary of Education in assisting two-year degree-granting institutions of higher education in meeting the completion or graduation rate disclosure requirements outlined in section 485 of the Higher Education Opportunity Act of 2008.

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• Thomas Bailey, Professor of Economics and Education, Columbia University (Chair)
• Margarita Benitez, Senior Associate, Excelencia in Education
• Wayne Burton, President, North Shore Community College
• Kevin Carey, Policy Director, Education Sector
• Alisa Federico Cunningham, Vice President, Institute for Higher Education Policy
• Jacob Fraire, Assistant Vice President for Educational Alliances, Texas Guaranteed Student Loan Corporation
• Isabel Friedman, Student, University of Pennsylvania
• Millie Garcia, President, California State University at Dominguez
• Sharon Kristovich, Higher Education Consultant
• Harold Levy, Managing Director, Palm Ventures
• Geri Palast, Executive Director, Campaign for Fiscal Equity
• Patrick Perry, Vice Chancellor, California Community College System
• Lashawn Richburg-Hayes, Deputy Director, MDRC
• Linda Thor, Chancellor, Foothill-De Anza Community College District
• Belle Wheelan, President, Southern Association of Colleges and Schools’ Commission on Colleges

• Archie P. Cubarrubia, Designated Federal Official

Meetings of the Committee will be announced in the Federal Register and will be open to the public. However, individuals interested in attending meetings must register in advance because of limited space. To register, please send an email with your request to studentsuccess@ed.gov .

First Meeting – Washington, DC (October 20, 2010)

Second Meeting – Washington, DC (February 9–10, 2011)

Third Meeting – Washington, DC (June 2-3, 2011)

Fourth Meeting – Washington, DC (September 7, 2011)

Fifth Meeting – Washington, DC (November 29, 2011)

Members of the public are invited to provide comments regarding the work of the Committee at studentsuccess@ed.gov.

A report outlining the Committee's recommendations will be provided to the Secretary no later than 18 months after the Committee’s first meeting.

Report

• Committee Report — 09/02/11 Draft PDF (655K)
• Committee Report — 11/15/11 Draft PDF (675K)
• Committee Report — Final PDF (840K)

Press Releases

Secretary Arne Duncan Appoints Members and Chair of New Committee on Measures of Student Success (June 2, 2010)

Members of the public are invited to provide comments regarding the work of the Committee at studentsuccess@ed.gov.

For more information about the work of the Committee, please contact Archie P. Cubarrubia, Designated Federal Official at Archie.Cubarrubia@ed.gov or (202) 502-7601.