[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 12 (Friday, January 17, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Pages 3189-3190]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-00830]


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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 its 
members 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 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.

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, 2019

     Susan D. Phillips, Ph.D., NACIQI Chair; Provost and Vice 
President for Academic Affairs, The State University of New York at 
Albany, Albany, New York.
     Simon J. Boehme, Student, Senior, Cornell University, 
Ithaca, New York.
     Roberta L. Derlin, Ph.D., Associate Provost, New Mexico 
State University, Las Cruces, New Mexico.
     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

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Development, Alamo Community College District, San Antonio, Texas.
     The 6th Secretarial appointment is in-process.

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

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

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

     William L. Armstrong, President, Colorado Christian 
University, Lakewood, Colorado.
     Jill Derby, Ph.D., Governance Consultant, Association of 
Governing Boards of Colleges and Universities, Washington, DC.
     Anne D. Neal, J.D., President, American Council of 
Trustees and Alumni, Washington, DC.
     Richard F. O'Donnell, Chief Revenue Officer, The 
Fullbridge Program, Cambridge, Massachusetts.
     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.

How can I obtain additional information?

    If you have any specific questions about the NACIQI, please contact 
Carol Griffiths, Executive Director, NACIQI, telephone (202) 219-7009, 
fax (202) 502-7874, email: [email protected], between 9:00 a.m. 
and 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday.
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Arne Duncan,
Secretary of Education.
[FR Doc. 2014-00830 Filed 1-16-14; 8:45 am]
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