[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 251 (Thursday, December 31, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Pages 81815-81816]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-32933]


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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION


National Advisory Committee on Institutional Quality and 
Integrity

AGENCY: U.S. Department of Education National Advisory Committee on 
Institutional Quality and Integrity, Education.

ACTION: Notice of Membership.

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SUMMARY: This notice lists 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 of 
1965, as amended (HEA).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

NACIQI's Statutory Authority and Function

    The NACIQI is established under Section 114 of the HEA and is 
composed of 18 members appointed--
    (A) On the basis of the individual's experience, integrity, 
impartiality, and good judgment;
    (B) From amongst 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 individual's 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.

ADDRESSES: U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary 
Education, 1990 K Street NW., Room 8072, Washington, DC 20006.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jennifer Hong, Executive Director/
Designated Federal Official, NACIQI, U.S. Department of Education, 1990 
K Street, NW., Room 8073, Washington, DC 20006-8129, telephone: (202) 
502-7696, fax: (202) 502-7874, or email [email protected].

What are the Terms of office for the committee members?

    The term of office of each member is six years. 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, 2019

     Susan D. Phillips, Ph.D., NACIQI Chair, Vice President for 
Strategic Partnerships, University at Albany/SUNY, Albany, New York.
     Simon J. Boehme (Student Member), Mitchell Scholar, 
Maynooth University, Kennedy Institute for Conflict Intervention, 
Kalamazoo, Michigan.
     Roberta L. Derlin, Ph.D., Associate Provost Emeritus, New 
Mexico State University, Albuquerque, New Mexico.
     John Etchemendy, Ph.D., Provost, Stanford University, 
Stanford, California.
     Frank H. Wu, J.D., Chancellor and Dean, University of 
California Hastings College of Law, San Francisco, California.
     Federico Zaragoza, Ph.D., Vice Chancellor for Economic and 
Workforce Development, Alamo Colleges, San Antonio, Texas.

Members Appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives With 
Terms Expiring September 30, 2020

     Kathleen Sullivan Alioto, Ed.D., Strategic Advisor, 
Fundraiser, and Consultant, New York, New York, San Francisco, 
California, and Boston, Massachusetts.
     George T. French, Jr., Ph.D., President, Miles College, 
Fairfield, Alabama.
     Arthur E. Keiser, Ph.D., NACIQI Vice Chair, Chancellor, 
Keiser University, Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
     William Pepicello, Ph.D., President Emeritus, University 
of Phoenix, Scottsdale, Arizona.
     Arthur J. Rothkopf, J.D., President Emeritus, Lafayette 
College, Washington, DC.
     Ralph Wolff, J.D., Independent Consultant, Oakland, 
California.

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

     George ``Hank'' Brown, President Emeritus, University of 
Colorado, Denver, Colorado.
     Jill Derby, Ph.D., Senior Consultant, Association of 
Governing Boards of Universities and Colleges, Gardnerville, Nevada.
     Paul J. LeBlanc, Ph.D., President, Southern New Hampshire 
University, Manchester, New Hampshire.

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     Anne D. Neal, J.D., President, American Council of 
Trustees and Alumni, Washington, DC.
     Richard F. O'Donnell, Founder and CEO, Skills Fund, 
Austin, Texas.
     Cameron C. Staples, J.D., President and CEO, New England 
Association of Schools and Colleges, Burlington, Massachusetts.
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Arne Duncan,
Secretary of Education.
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