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ACCSC Commissioners
School Commissioner - Chair of the Commission
For the past 30 years, Beth Wilson has been involved in the quality workforce education sector and has been with Corinthian Colleges, Inc. (“CCi”) since 1995. Wilson is the current Executive Vice President of Operations for CCi, where she is responsible for campus operational support, which provides a cohesive integrated approach to support services. Along with developing and implementing CCi strategic objectives, Wilson imparts overall direction for CCi’s human resources, organizational development, real estate, accreditation and licensure, curriculum, purchasing, student financial services, and student career services. Previously, Wilson served as a Commissioner for ACCSC from 1999 through 2003. She earned a Bachelor’s degree from California State College as well as a Master’s in Business Administration from National University.
(Ph.D., University of Nebraska - Lincoln)
Public Commissioner - Vice Chair of the Commission
Dr. Rachel Wise is currently serving as the Chief Operating Officer for Building Bright Futures in Omaha, Nebraska. Prior to this position, Dr. Wise served as the Director of Secondary Education for Omaha Public Schools. Dr. Wise, a lifelong advocate for post high school planning, brings over thirty years of service in public education and human services to the Commission including serving as the Past President of the Nebraska Association for Career and Technical Education, and serving as a member of the Governor’s Task Force for Agricultural and Natural Resources Education for the state of Nebraska. Dr. Wise has also been an active volunteer with ACCSC, previously serving as a Public Commissioner and Vice-Chair of the Commission, and as an Education Specialist, participating on numerous onsite evaluations to ACCSC accredited institutions. Dr. Wise earned a BS, M.Ed., and Ph.D. from the University of Nebraska- Lincoln.
Susan B. Johnson
School Commissioner - Secretary of the Commission
For over 30 years, Susan B. Johnson has served the Gemological Institute of America (GIA), and during her tenure she has been active in several critical institutional initiatives including: managing curriculum development, directing alumni development and funding raising efforts, serving as a faculty member, and also serving as the Dean of Students. In her current position as the Director of Education Administration, a member of GIA’s Executive Leadership Team, Johnson participates in all aspects of operating the school’s global educational business, which serves 16,000 students annually, and has been intimately involved with the institution’s accreditation, compliance, and licensure endeavors. Johnson has also been active as a Team Leader with ACCSC, and is a member of the Association for Career and Technical Education. Johnson earned a Bachelor’s degree from National University.
Rick Saliba
School Commissioner - Treasurer of the Commission
Since 2001, Rick Saliba has been the Vice President and Director of Operations for Platt College/Oklahoma Health Academy, where his primary duties include providing leadership to the organization and managing daily operations, including being responsible for the schools’ accreditation and compliance initiatives. Saliba has worked in the field of education since 1990 where he has been actively engaged in the instruction, development, and oversight of various innovative education programs. Since 2003, Saliba has been one of the most active Team Leaders with ACCSC and in 2005, he was selected as the Team Leader of the Year due to his significant contributions to the Commission.
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School Commissioner
Since 2006, John Carreon has served as the Vice President of State Regulatory Affairs and Associate General Counsel for Kaplan Higher Education. In this capacity, Mr. Carreon is responsible for the management of Kaplan’s State Regulatory Affairs Department, which is charged with overseeing regulatory and government relations. Additionally, as the Associate General Counsel, Mr. Carreon leads Kaplan’s investigations into potential regulatory compliance issues and provides legal support to Kaplan’s accreditation department in order to ensure compliance with state laws and regulations, accreditation standards, and federal regulations. Mr. Carreon has significant accreditation experience and in 2009 served as a member of the ACCSC Nominating Committee. Mr. Carreon earned a Master of Business Administration and Juris Doctorate from Loyola University of Chicago and Bachelor of Science from the University of Chicago.
School Commissioner
Dr. Joel English currently serves as a member of Centura College’s senior executive management team which is responsible for the oversight of a 20 campus system that includes 10 ACCSC accredited institutions in Virginia and South Carolina. Since 2003, Dr. English has served as the executive director of Centura College in Virginia Beach, Virginia, where he is responsible for the design and development of Centura’s online initiatives. Dr. English is also charged with administering Centura’s Higher Education Center, an online campus dedicated to teacher training, professional development, and continuing education. Dr. English has previously served ACCSC as a member of the Distance Education Advisory Committee, as a Distance Education Specialist, and as a speaker at our Professional Development Conference. He has also served as Chairman of the State Council of Higher Education of Virginia Career Education Committee, and prior to joining Centura, served as a professor at Old Dominion University.
School Commissioner
Don Harris currently serves as the National Director of Compliance with Lincoln Educational Services (LINC) where he is responsible for performing compliance and campus training reviews at all LINC campuses located throughout the United States. In this capacity, Don offers guidance and training to each campus in accreditation matters as they relate to ACCSC. Don brings to the Commission over 30 years of extensive experience in the career college sector including serving as President and Director of RETS Electronic Schools in Boston, Massachusetts from 1975 to 2002. Don has also served as an ACCSC Team Leader for over 16 years and has previously served as a member of the Board of Directors for the Massachusetts Association of Private Career Schools (MAPSC).
(Ph.D. - Wayne State University)
Public Commissioner
Dr. James Heideman brings over 25 years of public education and private sector business experience to his role as a Public Commissioner with ACCSC. Dr. Heideman currently serves as the Director of Licensing Programs with the Motorcycle Safety Foundation where he is responsible for coordinating the organization’s test programs as well as developing and implementing programs and strategies to enhance rider safety. Dr. Heideman previously worked for the Nissan Motor Corporation where he was responsible for designing and developing instructional materials and media support for technical and service department personnel. Additionally, Dr. Heideman has served as an Area Coordinator for the Power, Energy and Technology program in the School of Engineering and Technology at California State University-Los Angeles. Since 2008, Dr. Heideman has served as a member of ACCSC’s Degree Committee. Dr. Heideman earned his Ph.D. in Instructional Technology from Wayne State University.
P. Michael Lanouette, Ph.D.
School Commissioner
Dr. P Michael Lanouette is the Chief Academic Officer for Remington Colleges, Inc., where he is responsible for the supervision and management of 20 campuses within the Remington College system of schools. Since joining Remington in 1993, Lanouette has held a number of positions including Senior Vice President of Operations, Campus President, and Director of Education. Lanouette has a long history of service to ACCSC and in 1999 he was recognized as the Team Leader of the Year. Lanouette also previously served on the Accrediting Commission from 2000 – 2004 during which time he served as Chairman of the Standard Committee and as a member of the Executive Committee. Lanouette is a leading expert on faculty motivation and leadership education and has presented at various higher education conferences across the United States including ACCSC’s Professional Development Conference. Lanouette earned a Ph.D. and MS in instructional design from the University of South Alabama, and a BS from Florida Institute of Technology.
School Commissioner
Kristi Mollis is an accomplished higher education professional that has over 17 years of experience with ACCSC-accredited institutions. Kristi currently serves as the President and CEO of Everglades University in Boca Raton, Florida where she is responsible for all areas of the University’s performance, operations, and compliance initiatives. Under Kristi’s leadership, Everglades University participated in ACCSC’s Master’s Degree Pilot Program which helped the Commission obtain recognition from the United States Department of Education at the graduate degree level. Kristi has served as an ACCSC Team Leader for over 6 years and in 2007 she was named as the ACCSC Team Leader of the Year. Kristi holds an MBA from Nova University and a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Business Administration from Baldwin-Wallace University.
Allan Sharpe
School Commissioner
Allan Sharpe has served Western Technical College for over 19 years and currently serves as President and Chief Operating Officer of the two (2) campus system which serves 1200 students, located in El Paso, Texas. Sharpe’s primary responsibilities include school operations, instructional leadership, staffing, faculty and program development, and all accreditation endeavors. Sharpe has been an active advocate for the postsecondary career education community throughout his tenure, serving as a Board Member for the Career Colleges and Schools of Texas Association from 2004 to 2007, the Upper Rio Grand Tech Prep STW Consortium from 1993 to 2007, and as an active member of the Greater El Paso Chamber of Commerce, serving on the Industry Retention and Expansion Committee. Sharpe has also been involved as a volunteer with ACCSC since 1999, serving as a Team leader on numerous on-site evaluations, as well as being a member of the Commission’s Appeal Panel.
Betty Sundberg (Ed.D., University of San Francisco
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Public Commissioner
Dr. Betty Sundberg is a widely recognized educator in postsecondary education and has served in administrative and faculty roles in higher education for more than thirty-five years. Her experiences include professional responsibilities in all segments of California public and private sector colleges and universities; regional and national accrediting commissions; and recognized agencies such as the College Board, U.S. Department of Education, and the American Council on Education. Dr. Sundberg is one of ACCSC’s most prolific volunteers and in 2007, in recognition of her service to the ACCSC community, the Commission selected Dr. Sundberg as the Education Specialist of the Year. Dr. Sundberg earned an AA degree from the College of the Redwoods, a B.A. and M.A. from Humboldt University, and an Ed.D. from the University of San Francisco.
(Ph.D., University of Louisiana, Lafayette)
Public Commissioner
Malvin A. Williams most recently served as Interim President of Alcorn State University. Prior to his tenure as interim president, Malvin served 29 years as the Chief Academic Officer/Vice President for Academic Affairs at Alcorn State University. Malvin has been involved in accreditation for more than thirty years, including having previously served as a peer evaluator and team chair for the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. Malvin has also served as Chairman of the Committee on Academic Quality for the National Association of State Universities and Land Grant Colleges, Council of Academic Affairs. Malvin earned a Bachelor of Science in Mathematics from Alcorn State University, the Master of Natural Science Degree from Arizona State University and the Ph.D. from the University of Louisiana at Lafayette.
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