The Commission

The Commission is comprised of twelve members. Six members are from DEAC-accredited institutions and are elected by institutions that hold DEAC accreditation status. Six members are appointed by the Commission to represent the public. At least two members of the Commission must be academics, defined by DEAC as an individual who works full time at an educational institution and who actively teaches, delivers educational content to students and/or engages in educational research related to the institution’s mission. Dr. Marcia Ditmyer and Dr. Alban Urbanas currently serve in these roles. At least two Directors must be administrators defined by DEAC as an individual currently or recently directly engaged in a significant manner in the administration of an institution. Jessica Park and Amanda Harrison currently serve in these roles.

Currently, one institution representative position on the Commission is vacant until nominations are finalized and an election is held to fill the vacancy.

CURRENT MEMBERS OF THE COMMISSION

The following individuals are current members of the Commission. Click each Commissioner’s name to view their biography.

Vice President for Academic Affairs,
University of Arkansas – Grantham
Vice President for Academic Affairs,
University of Arkansas - Grantham
Term expires March 31, 2027
Principal,
Allison Consulting
Principal,
Allison Consulting
Term expires March 31, 2028
Professor of Public Health,
Saginaw Valley University (SVSU)
Professor of Public Health,
Saginaw Valley University (SVSU)
Term expires March 31, 2029
Chair, Executive Committee
Chief Academic Officer,
Genesis University & National Tax Training School
Chief Academic Officer,
Genesis University & National Tax Training School
Term expires March 31, 2029
Member-at-Large, Executive Committee
Associate Dean for Learning Systems (Interim/Retired),
Georgia Tech Professional Education
Associate Dean for Learning Systems (Interim/Retired),
Georgia Tech Professional Education
Term expires March 31, 2027
Chief Operating Officer,
Cummings Graduate Institute for Behavioral Health Studies
Chief Operating Officer,
Cummings Graduate Institute for Behavioral Health Studies
Term expires March 31, 2029
Vice Chair, Executive Committee
Instructional Designer,
Industrial Operations
Instructional Designer,
Industrial Operations
Term expires March 31, 2027
President and CEO,
Abraham Lincoln University
President and CEO,
Abraham Lincoln University
Term expires March 31, 2027
Executive Director,
New Jersey Association of K-12 Independent Schools (NJAIS)
Executive Director,
New Jersey Association of K-12 Independent Schools (NJAIS)
Term expires March 31, 2027
Treasurer, Executive Committee
Adjunct Faculty, Department of Philosophy,
University of Delaware
Adjunct Faculty, Department of Philosophy,
University of Delaware
Term expires March 31, 2029
Vice President of Academics and Compliance,
Weston Distance Learning
Vice President of Academics and Compliance,
Weston Distance Learning
Term expires March 31, 2028

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Honoring a Century of Freedom to Learn

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