[Federal Register: April 16, 2002 (Volume 67, Number 73)]
[Notices]
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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
National Advisory Committee on Institutional Quality and
Integrity; Notice of Members
AGENCY: National Advisory Committee on Institutional Quality and
Integrity, 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 (National
Advisory Committee) and to give the public the opportunity to nominate
candidates for the positions to be vacated by those members whose terms
will expire on September 30, 2002. This notice is required under
section 114(c) of the Higher Education Act (HEA), as amended.
What Is the Role of the National Advisory Committee?
The National Advisory Committee is established under Section 114 of
the HEA, as amended, and is composed of 15 members appointed by the
Secretary of Education from among individuals who are representatives
of, or knowledgeable concerning, education and training beyond
secondary education, including representatives of all sectors and type
of institutions of higher education. The National Advisory Committee
meets at least twice a year and provides recommendations to the
Secretary of Education pertaining to:
The establishment and enforcement of criteria for
recognition 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.
As the Committee deems necessary or on request, the Committee also
advises the Secretary about:
The eligibility and certification process for institutions
of higher education under Title IV, HEA.
The development of standards and criteria for specific
categories of vocational training institutions and institutions of
higher education for which there are no recognized accrediting
agencies, associations, or State agencies in order to establish the
interim eligibility of those institutions to participate in Federally
funded programs.
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.
What Are the Terms of Office for Committee Members?
The term of office of each member is 3 years, except that 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. A member may be appointed, at the
Secretary's discretion, to serve more than one term.
Who Are the Current Members of the Committee?
The current members of the National Advisory Committee are:
Members With Terms Expiring September 30, 2002
Mr. Gordon M. Ambach, retired, formerly Executive Director,
Council of Chief State School Officers, Washington, DC
Dr. Norman Francis, President, Xavier University of Louisiana
Dr. George A. Pruitt, President, Thomas A. Edison State
College, New Jersey
Dr. Norma S. Rees, President, California State University,
Hayward
Honorable Thomas P. Salmon, Former Governor of Vermont,
President Emeritus of University of Vermont
Members With Terms Expiring September 30, 2003
Mr. David Johnson III, Student Member, Brigham Young
University, Utah
Dr. Estela R. Lopez, Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs,
Connecticut State University System Office
Dr. Ronald F. Mason, Jr., President, Jackson State University,
Mississippi
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Dr. Eleanor P. Vreeland, Chairman, Barland Education
Consultants, Florida
Dr. John A. Yena, President, Johnson & Wales University, Rhode
Island
Members With Terms Expiring September 30, 2004
Dr. Robert C. Andringa, President, Council for Christian
Colleges and Universities, Washington, DC
Dr. Lawrence W. Burt, Director, Student Financial Services,
University of Texas at Austin
Dr. Lawrence J. DeNardis, President, University of New Haven,
Connecticut
Mr. Steven W. McCullough, Executive Director, Iowa Student
Loan Liquidity Corporation
Dr. Laura Palmer Noone, President, University of Phoenix,
Arizona
How Do I Nominate an Individual for Appointment as a Committee
Member?
If you would like to nominate an individual for appointment to the
Committee, send the following information to the Committee's Executive
Director:
A copy of the nominee's resume; and
A cover letter that provides your reason(s) for nominating
the individual and contact information for the nominee (name, title,
business address, and business phone and fax numbers).
The information must be sent by June 17, 2002 to the following
address: Bonnie LeBold, Executive Director, National Advisory Committee
on Institutional Quality and Integrity, U.S. Department of Education,
room 7007, MS 7592, 1990 K Street, NW., Washington, DC 20006.
How Can I Get Additional Information?
If you have any specific questions about the nomination process or
general questions about the National Advisory Committee, please contact
Ms. Bonnie LeBold, the Committee's Executive Director, telephone: (202)
219-7009, fax: (202) 219-7008, e-mail: Bonnie.LeBold@ed.gov between
9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday.
Authority: 20 U.S.C. 1011c.
Dated: April 9, 2002.
Sally L. Stroup,
Assistant Secretary for Postsecondary Education.
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