“National Advisory Committee on Institutional Quality and Integrity (NACIQI)
List of Members (includes Nomination Source)
Arthur J. Rothkopf, J.D. Vice-Chair (House Republicans)
Arthur J. Rothkopf is the President Emeritus of Lafayette College. Previously, he served as the senior vice-president and counselor to the president of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and the deputy secretary of the U.S. Department of Transportation. He earned his B.A. from Lafayette College and his law degree from Harvard Law School..
William Armstrong (Senate Republicans)
William Armstrong is the president of Colorado Christian University. Previously, he served as a United States Representative (1973-1979) and Senator (1979-1991) from Colorado. While serving in the United States Senate, he was the chairman of the Republican Policy Committee Mr. Armstrong attended Tulane University and the University of Minnesota and served in the United States National Guard from 1957 to 1963.
Jill Derby, Ph.D. (Senate Democrats)
Jill Derby is a cultural anthropologist by background and training. Dr. Derby served as an adjunct faculty member in two Nevada colleges. She also served 18 years on the Nevada Board of Regents - the governing board of the Nevada System of Higher Education - filling three terms as board chair. She currently is a governance consultant for the Association of Governing Boards of Universities and Colleges for over 10 years focusing on board self-evaluation, basic board responsibilities and best practices, and presidential assessment and transition.
George T. French, Jr., Ph.D. (House Democrats)
George T. French, Jr. is the President of Miles College in Fairfield, AL. He formerly served as the Director of Development at Miles College and is a Christian Methodist Episcopal minister. Dr. French is a graduate of the University of Louisville with a law degree from Miles College..
Arthur E. Keiser, J.D. (House Republicans)
Arthur E. Keiser is the Chancellor of the Keiser Collegiate System which includes Keiser University, Keiser Career College, and Southeastern Institute. Dr. Keiser was appointed by the Governor of Florida to the State Board of Independent Colleges and Universities and the State Board of Independent Postsecondary, Vocational, Technical, Trade and Business Schools. He earned his doctorate degree in Higher Education Administration at the Union Institute and University in Cincinnati Ohio.
William 'Brit' E. Kirwan, Ph.D. (House Democrats)
William ‘Brit’ E. Kirwan has been the Chancellor of the University System of Maryland since 2002. Previously, he was the President of Ohio State University for four years, President of University of Maryland, College Park for 10 years, and a faculty member at the University of Maryland for 24 years. He received his bachelor’s degree in mathematics from the University of Kentucky and his master’s and doctorate degrees in mathematics from Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey.
Anne D. Neal, J.D. (Senate Republicans)
Anne D. Neal is the co-founder of the American Council of Trustees and Alumni and has been the President since 2003. Ms. Neal is currently a director of the Mount Vernon Ladies’ Association, the U.S. Capitol Historical Society, and Casey Trees. Ms. Neal earned an A.B. in American history and literature from Harvard College and a J.D. from Harvard Law School.
Richard F. O’Donnell (Senate Republicans)
Richard F. O’Donnell is the Founder & CEO of College Portfolio and is currently the Chief Revenue Officer for The Fullbridge Program. From 1998 to 2006, he served in the Colorado Governor’s Cabinet as Executive Director of the Department of Regulatory Agencies and as Executive Director of the Department of Higher Education. Mr. O’Donnell is a graduate of Colorado College with a B.A. in History/Political Science.
William Pepicello, Ph.D. (House Republicans)
William Pepicello is the Provost and President of the University of Phoenix. He earned his bachelor’s degree in Classics from Gannon University, and his master’s and doctorate degrees in Linguistics from Brown University. In 2002 Bill was the founding dean of the School of Advanced Studies, which houses the University of Phoenix’s doctoral program.
Susan D. Phillips, Ph.D. (Education Department)
Susan D. Phillips is the Provost and Vice-President of Academic Affairs at the State University of New York at Albany. Her past positions are the Director of Doctoral Training for Counseling Psychology, Chair of the Department of Educational and Counseling Psychology, and Dean of the School of Education. She holds degrees from Stanford University (BA, Human Biology), Teachers College (MA, Psychology), and Columbia University (MPhil and PhD, Counseling Psychology).
Cameron C Staples, J.D. (Senate Democrats)
Cameron C. Staples is the President and Chief Executive Officer of the New England Association of Schools & Colleges, Inc. He is a former Representative of the 96th District of Hamden and New Haven. He earned his Bachelor’s degree from Wesleyan University, his Master’s degree in Government Administration from the University of Pennsylvania, and a J.D. from The University of Connecticut School of Law.
Larry N. Vanderhoef, Ph.D. (Senate Democrats)
Larry N. Vanderhoef is a Chancellor Emeritus of the University of California, Davis. During his leadership, he significantly increased the extramural awards and private gifts to the campus, expanded clinical and office space by six million square feet, transformed the county hospital to a sound regional medical center, and increased student enrollment into the university. His education consists of B.S. and M.S. degrees in biology from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, and a Ph.D. in plant biochemistry from Purdue University.
Carolyn Williams, Ph.D. (House Democrats)
Dr. Carolyn Williams, President Emeritus, retired as the fourth President of the Bronx Community College of the City University of New York in June 2010 and formerly served as the President of Los Angeles Southwest College. She has designed programs that encourage community college students to continue their postsecondary education. She earned her Bachelor’s in Sociology, her Master’s in Urban Planning, and her Ph.D. in Higher Education from Wayne State University, Detroit Michigan.
Frank H. Wu, J.D. (Education Department)
Frank H. Wu is Chancellor and Dean of University of California Hastings College of Law. He was a member of the faculty at Howard University, the nation’s leading historically black college/university, for a decade. He currently is a Trustee of Deep Springs College, and he was previously a Trustee of Gallaudet University, the only university in the world dedicated to deaf and hard of hearing persons. Dr. Wu received his Bachelor’s from Johns Hopkins University and his J. D. from the University of Michigan.
Federico Zaragoza, Ph.D. (Education Department)
Dr. Frederica Zaragoza has been the Vice-Chancellor of Economic and Workforce Development at Alamo Colleges since 2004. He helped establish the Alamo University Center which allows Alamo College graduates to earn Bachelors and Masters Degrees from five regional universities. Dr. Zaragoza has a Bachelor’s Degree in Sociology, a Master’s Degree in Vocational Education, an Education Specialist degree in Industrial and Technical Education, and a Ph.D. in Urban Education and Administrative Leadership from the University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee.”
“Membership Overview
The NACIQI is composed of 18 members with six-year membership terms (except for the terms of the Committee’s initial members).
Qualifications
Per the HEOA, individuals are appointed as NACIQI members –
On the basis of the individuals’ experience, integrity, impartiality, and good judgment;
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 (as defined in section 201 of the HEA), as well as a student representative; and
On the basis of the individuals’ technical qualifications, professional standing, and demonstrated knowledge in the fields of accreditation and administration in higher education.
Membership Composition
Members are appointed equally by the Secretary, House of Representatives, and the Senate as follows:
Secretary - six appointees with three-year initial terms, including the student member;
House of Representatives – six appointees by the Speaker of the House with four-year initial terms; three of whom shall be recommended by the majority leader of the House and three of whom shall be recommended by the minority leader of the House; and
Senate – six appointees by the President pro tempore with six-year initial terms; three of whom shall be recommended by the majority leader of the Senate and three of whom shall be recommended by the minority leader of the Senate.
A vacancy on the Committee is filled in the same manner as the original appointment was made not later than 90 days after the date the vacancy occurs. The HEOA requires the Secretary to publish a Federal Register notice to solicit nominations for any of his/her vacancies. Also, the members of the Committee now select the Committee Chairperson (and Vice-Chair). The Committee decided at the Spring 2011 that the Chair and Vice-Chair would serve a three year-term.”
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