January 21, 2002
San Francisco, California
Summary
of Major Actions
(These
are not official minutes of the CHEA Board of Directors.)
Chair John T. Casteen III called the
meeting to order at 9:15 a.m.
Committee on Recognition
The committee on
recognition met on November 27, 2001 and reviewed eligibility and recognition
applications from organizations seeking CHEA recognition.
The
board of directors accepted the committee on recognition's recommendation
for eligibility of the following organizations considered for CHEA recognition:
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American
Academy for Liberal Education
-
American Speech-Language-Hearing
Association
Council on Academic Accreditation
-
Council on
Social Work Education
Division of Standards and Accreditation
-
National Association
of Schools of Public Affairs and Administration
Commission on Peer Review and Accreditation
-
North Central
Association of Schools and Colleges
The Higher Learning Commission
-
Western Association
of Schools and Colleges
Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior
Colleges
-
Western Association
of Schools and Colleges
Accrediting Commission for Senior Colleges
and Universities
The
board of directors accepted the committee on recognition's recommendation
for deferral of action on change of scope for the following organization:
-
North Central
Association of Schools and Colleges
The Higher Learning Commission
The board of directors
accepted the committee on recognition's recommendations for recognition
of the following organizations:
-
AACSB International—The
Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business
-
Commission
on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education
American Physical Therapy Association
-
Commission
on Collegiate Nursing Education
-
Council on
Aviation Accreditation
-
National Association
of Industrial Technology
-
National Council
for Accreditation of Teacher Education
The
board of directors accepted the committee on recognition's recommendation
for deferral of action on recognition for the following organization:
The
board of directors accepted the committee on recognition's recommendation
to accept the special report from the following organization:
Treasurer's
Report
The board of directors
approved the FY02 first and second quarter financial report.
The
president provided an update on direct billing of member institutions.
Chair's
Report
Appointment
of Committee on Directors
The board chair
announced the appointment of the members of the committee that will
recommend nominees for election to the board of directors and recommend
officers for the CHEA board for 2002-2003. Gordon A. Haaland, immediate
past chair of the board, is chair. The other members of the committee
are Eleanor Baum, Edward Donley, Karen Morse, and Charles Nash.
Appointment
of Board of Directors Task Force on Reauthorization of the Higher Education
Act
The board chair
announced the appointment of a task force on reauthorization of the
Higher Education Act. John T. Casteen III will lead the task force.
The task force members are: Michael F. Adams, Vernon O. Crawley, Alfredo
G. de los Santos Jr., Robert B. Glidden, Piedad F. Robertson, and Arthur
J. Rothkopf.
President's
Report
Institute
for Research and Study of Accreditation and Quality Assurance
The board of directors approved the establishment of the CHEA Institute
for Research and Study of Accreditation and Quality Assurance. The institute
will serve as a national center for research and analysis of accreditation,
quality assurance, and related higher education issues. Through the
institute, CHEA will undertake research, conduct surveys, support meetings,
and produce publications on accreditation and quality assurance.
Government
Relations Report
Vice President Diane Rogers reported that Congress would resume its
session on January 23, 2002 and that President Bush is expected to introduce
budget legislation in early February 2002. Vice President Rogers was
appointed by the Department of Education to participate in negotiated
rule making for discussions on the twelve-hour rule as an alternate
for Charles M. Cook, New England Association of Schools and Colleges.
Recognition
Report
Vice President Judith Watkins provided an update on the recognition
process and the work that lies ahead for the coming year. She reported
that 58 accrediting organizations were deemed eligible to be considered
for CHEA recognition by the CHEA board of directors between January
2000 and January 2002. One organization had its application denied,
one was withdrawn, and one deferred. Vice President Watkins also reported
that 34 accrediting organizations have been recognized to date, two
were deferred, and one was reconsidered.
International
Commission
Vice President Fred Hayward noted that the first meeting of the CHEA
International Commission would be held on Friday January 25, 2002. The
International Commission membership, approved by the board at its September
2001 meeting, includes approximately 35 members from 12 countries. The
activities of the commission are funded by a grant from The Ford Foundation.
The commission will focus on international quality assurance issues
such as quality in distance learning, national and international quality
assurance needs, and the role of the market in international higher
education.
Specialized/National
Accreditation Association Advisory Panel
George Peterson, executive director of the Accreditation Board for Engineering
and Technology, Inc. and chair of the advisory panel, informed the board
that the next meeting of the panel will be February 21, 2002 in Washington,
DC. The advisory panel will begin to explore strategic issues for specialized
and national accrediting organizations and priorities for reauthorization
of the Higher Education Act. The panel will also consider international
issues in relation to specialized and national accreditors.
Council
of Regional Accrediting Commissions
President Eaton, reporting for Sandra Elman, chair of the Council of
Regional Accrediting Commissions (C-RAC) and Executive Director, Northwest
Association of Schools, Colleges and Universities, Commission on Colleges
and Universities, noted that C-RAC was meeting on January 25-26, 2002.
C-RAC continues its work on the grant from the Pew Charitable Trust.
This project is designed to develop additional tools and capacity to
address student learning outcomes and the relationship of evidence of
student learning outcomes to accreditation and institutional judgments
about quality.
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 12:30
p.m.
The next meeting of the CHEA Board of Directors is April 29-30, 2002,
in Washington, DC.
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