[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 248 (Tuesday, December 27, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Pages 80912-80913]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-33113]


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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION


National Advisory Committee on Institutional Quality and 
Integrity: Notice of Membership

AGENCY: National Advisory Committee on Institutional Quality and 
Integrity, Office of Postsecondary Education, 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 (NACIQI). 
This notice is required under Section 114(e)(1) of the Higher Education 
Act (HEA) of 1965, as amended.

What is the role of NACIQI?

    The NACIQI is established under Section 114 of the HEA, and is 
composed of 18 members 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 provides recommendations 
to the Secretary of Education pertaining to:
     The establishment and enforcement of the standards 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.
     The eligibility and certification process for institutions 
of higher education under Title IV of the HEA.
     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 by 
regulation.

What are the terms of office for the Committee members?

    The term of office of each member is six years, except that the 
terms of office for the initial members of the Committee shall be three 
years for members appointed by the Secretary; four years for members 
appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives; and six years 
for members appointed by the President Pro Tempore of the Senate. 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.

Who are the current members of the Committee?

    The current members of the NACIQI are:

Members Appointed By Secretary of Education Arne Duncan With Terms 
Expiring September 30, 2013

     Jamienne S. Studley, J.D., NACIQI Chair, President and 
Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Public Advocates, Inc., San Francisco, 
California.

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     Susan D. Phillips, Ph.D., NACIQI Reauthorization 
Subcommittee Chair, Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs, 
The State University of New York at Albany, Albany, New York.
     Earl Lewis, Ph.D., Provost and Executive Vice President 
for Academic Affairs, Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia.
     Beter-Aron Shimeles, Student Member, Bay Area Fellow for 
Peer Health Exchange, Occidental College, Los Angeles, California.
     Frank H. Wu, J.D., Chancellor and Dean, University of 
California, Hastings College of the Law, San Francisco, California.
     Federico Zaragoza, Ph.D., Vice Chancellor of Economic and 
Workforce Development, Alamo Community College District, San Antonio, 
Texas.

Members Appointed by Speaker of the House of Representatives With Terms 
Expiring September 30, 2014

     Arthur J. Rothkopf, J.D., NACIQI Vice-Chair, President 
Emeritus, Lafayette College, Easton, Pennsylvania. (Mr. Rothkopf 
resides in Washington, DC).
     Arthur Keiser, Ph.D., Chancellor, Keiser University, Fort 
Lauderdale, Florida.
     William E. Kirwan, Ph.D., Chancellor, University System of 
Maryland, College Park, Maryland.
     William Pepicello, Ph.D., President, University of 
Phoenix, Phoenix, Arizona.
     Carolyn G. Williams, Ph.D., President, City University of 
New York Bronx Community College, Bronx, New York.
     George T. French, Jr., Ph.D., President, Miles College, 
Fairfield, Alabama.

Members Appointed by President Pro Tempore of the Senate With Terms 
Expiring September 30, 2016

     Bruce Cole, Ph.D., Senior Fellow, Hudson Institute, 
Washington, DC.
     Wilfred McClay, Ph.D., SunTrust Bank Chair of Excellence 
in Humanities, University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, Chattanooga, 
Tennessee.
     Anne D. Neal, J.D., President, American Council of 
Trustees and Alumni, Washington, DC.
     Cameron C. Staples, J.D., President and Chief Executive 
Officer (CEO), New England Association of Schools and Colleges, 
Bedford, Massachusetts.
     Larry N. Vanderhoef, Ph.D., Chancellor Emeritus, 
University of California-Davis, Davis, California.
     Vacancy.

How can I obtain additional information?

    If you have any specific questions about the NACIQI, please contact 
Kay Gilcher, Director, Accreditation Group, telephone (202) 502-7693, 
fax (202) 219-7005, email: [email protected], between 9 a.m. and 5 
p.m., Monday through Friday.
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    Dated: December 20, 2011.
Arne Duncan,
Secretary of Education.
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