ACBSP 2022 Official Call for Nominations

ACBSP 2022 Official Call for Nominations

The following notice is given as a call for nominations for candidates for the noted officer, director, commissioner, and Accreditation Governance Board (AGB) positions. Nominations are conducted with due regard for representation of geographic areas and characteristics of member institutions.

ACBSP Officers and Board of Directors Eligibility

All Officers and At-Large Directors must have previously served as a member of the Board of Directors, as a member of the Board of Commissioners, AGB, as chair of a standing or select committee or as an officer of an ACBSP Regional Council.

Vice Chair

The Vice-Chair serves for a one-year term as an advisor to the Chair and Chair-Elect, and substitutes for the Chair-Elect in their absence or if they are unable to serve. Upon conclusion of the term of Vice Chair, the Vice Chair automatically assumes the office of Chair-Elect; after which, then shall serve as Chair. The Vice Chair also serves as a member of the Executive Committee and is expected to serve as a Co-Chair of ACBSP Conference 2024, in Miami, FL, and Co-Chair of ACBSP Conference 2025, at a site to be determined.

The Vice Chair for 2023-2024 shall be from an associate degree institution.

At-Large Director — Baccalaureate/Graduate Degree Institution

Board members are fiduciaries who help guide the organization towards a sustainable future by adopting ethical and sound fiscal management and governance policies to advance our mission. Baccalaureate/Graduate Degree At-Large Directors are elected to serve three-year terms and may be re-nominated to serve a second term of office.

Matthew Andrews, IDRAC Business School (Paris, France), Region 8, is serving a first full term of office and is not eligible for re-nomination at this time. This position is for a three-year term of office that concludes in 2026.

At-Large Director — Associate Degree Institution

Associate Degree At-Large Directors are also elected to serve three-year terms and may be re-nominated to serve a second term of office.

Sharon R. Collins, College of the North Atlantic — Grand Falls-Windsor Campus (Newfoundland, Canada), Region 11, is serving a first full term of office and is eligible for re-nomination. This position is for a three-year term of office that concludes in 2026.

Board of Commissioners — Baccalaureate/Graduate Degree Program

Notice is hereby given for four vacancies on the Board of Commissioners of the Baccalaureate/Graduate Degree Commission. Commissioners must be affiliated with an accredited Baccalaureate/Graduate Degree institution. All Commissioners serve a three-year term and may be elected to serve a second consecutive term of office. Commissioners are expected to attend meetings each November, April, and June, and review materials in advance of each meeting. All nominees must confirm the endorsement and support of their institution to fulfill the duties as a Commissioner.

The following Commissioners have served one full term of office that are concluding and are eligible for re-nomination for a second full term of office that concludes in 2026:

• David Dyson, Oral Roberts University (Oklahoma, USA), Region 6
• Melanie Hicks, Liberty University (Virginia, USA), Region 2
• Jeffrey Lineman, Northwest Nazarene University (Idaho, USA), Region 7

The following Commissioner has served a partial term of office that is concluding and is eligible for nomination for a full term of office that concludes in 2026:

• Diego Hernandez, Tiffin University (Ohio USA), Region 4

Board of Commissioners — Associate Degree Program

Notice is hereby given for five vacancies on the Board of Commissioners of the Associate Degree Commission. Commissioners must be affiliated with an accredited Associate Degree institution. All Commissioners serve a three-year term and may be elected for a second consecutive term of office.

The following Commissioners served two full consecutive terms of office and are not eligible for re-nomination:

• Clarissa Cota, College of Southern Nevada (Nevada, USA), Region 7
• Cara Beth Johnson, Northern Oklahoma College (Oklahoma, USA), Region 6
• Jane Mattes, Community College of Baltimore County (Maryland, USA), Region 2

The following Commissioners have served one full term of office that are concluding and are eligible for re-nomination for a second full term of office that would conclude in 2026:

• Laurie Boeding, Trident Technical College (South Carolina, USA), Region 3
• Marilyn Hannah, Wallace Community College Selma (Alabama, USA), Region 3

Accreditation Governance Board

Notice is hereby given for three vacancies on the Accreditation Governance Board (AGB). All AGB members must be from an accredited institution. The AGB shall assist both Boards of Commissioners in establishing, documenting, and periodically reviewing broad accreditation policies and procedures essential to accomplishing the objectives and appropriate functioning of the two Commissions.

The following board member has served two full consecutive terms of office and is not eligible for re-nomination:

• Samuel Dunn, Northwest Nazarene University (Idaho, USA), Region 7

The following board members have served one full term of office that are concluding and are eligible for re-nomination for a second full term of office that would conclude in 2026:

• Donald Carlson, Metropolitan Community College (Nebraska, USA), Region 7
• Brad Kleindl, Park University (Missouri, USA), Region 5

Nominating Process

Nominations for all positions for the Board of Directors, Boards of Commissioners, and Accreditation Governance Board should be submitted to the ACBSP President/CEO, who shall forward them to the respective Nominating Committees. Self-nominations are permitted and may be supported by letters of recommendation. All nominations should be sent directly to Jeffrey Alderman at jalderman@acbsp.org or by mail to 11520 West 119th Street, Overland Park, KS 66213, USA. All nominations must be received by Thursday, December 1, 2022.

The Nominating Committees may identify candidates in addition to any nominations received.

By January 31, 2023, the Nominating Committees shall each submit a slate of candidates to the President/CEO who will then forward the respective slates to all Champions/Co-Champions and members by March 1, 2023, providing an opportunity for write-in nominations.

The report of the Nominating Committees will be read at the respective annual business meetings of ACBSP and its Commissions during ACBSP Conference 2023 scheduled to be held June 29-July 2, 2023, in Chicago, IL, with Board members being elected by a majority vote of official representatives in attendance, at date(s) and time(s) to be announced.

All questions regarding the nominating process should be directed to the President/CEO.