[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 3 (Wednesday, January 6, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Pages 532-533]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-29236]


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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 (NACIQI).

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).

ADDRESSES: U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary 
Education, 400 Maryland Ave. SW, Room 2C159, Washington, DC 20202.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: George Alan Smith, Executive Director/
Designated Federal Official, NACIQI, U.S. Department of Education, 400 
Maryland Ave. SW, Room 2C159, Washington, DC 20202, telephone: (202) 
453-7757, or email [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

NACIQI's Statutory Authority and Functions

    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 advises the Secretary of 
Education with respect to:
     The establishment and enforcement of the standards of 
accrediting agencies or associations under subpart 2 of part H of Title 
IV of the 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, together with 
recommendations for improvements in such process;
     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; and
     Any other advisory functions relating to accreditation and 
institutional eligibility that the Secretary of Education may prescribe 
by regulation.

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 shall be 
appointed for the remainder of such term.

Who are the current members of the committee?

    The current members of the NACIQI are:
    Members Appointed by the Secretary of Education, Betsy DeVos, With 
Terms Expiring September 30, 2025:
     Ronnie L. Booth, Ph.D., President Emeritus, Tri-County 
Technical College, Anderson, South Carolina.
     Wallace E. Boston, Ph.D., President Emeritus, American 
Public University System, Inc., Charles Town, West Virginia.
     Amanda Delekta, Student, Michigan State University College 
of Law, East Lansing, Michigan.
     David A. Eubanks, Ph.D., Assistant Vice President for 
Assessment and Institutional Effectiveness, Furman University, 
Greenville, South Carolina.
     D. Michael Lindsay, Ph.D., President, Gordon College, 
Wenham, Massachusetts.
     Mary Ellen Petrisko, Ph.D., Former President, WASC Senior 
College and University Commission, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

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    Members Appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives, 
Nancy Pelosi, With Terms Expiring September 30, 2026:
     Kathleen Sullivan Alioto, Ed.D., Strategic Advisor, 
Fundraiser, and Consultant, New York, New York, San Francisco, 
California, and Boston, Massachusetts.
     Roslyn Clark Artis, Ed.D., President, Benedict College, 
Columbia, South Carolina.
     Jennifer Blum, J.D., Principal, Blum Higher Education 
Advising, PLLC, Washington, DC.
     Arthur E. Keiser, Ph.D., Chancellor, Keiser University, 
Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
     Robert Mayes, Jr., CEO, Columbia Southern Education Group, 
Elberta, Alabama.
     Robert Shireman, Director of Higher Education Excellence 
and Senior Fellow, The Century Foundation, Berkeley, California.
    Members Appointed by the President Pro Tempore of the Senate at the 
Time, Orrin Hatch, With Terms Expiring September 30, 2022:
     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.
     Anne D. Neal, J.D., President, National Association for 
Olmsted Parks, Washington, DC.
     Richard F. O'Donnell, Founder and CEO, Skills Fund, 
Austin, Texas.
     Claude O. Pressnell Jr., Ed.D., President, Tennessee 
Independent Colleges and Universities Association, Nashville, 
Tennessee.
     Steven Van Ausdle, Ph.D., President Emeritus, Walla Walla 
Community College, Walla Walla, Washington.
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    Authority: 20 U.S.C. 1011c.

Betsy DeVos,
Secretary of Education.
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