Advisory Committee on Accreditation

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Advisory Committee on Accreditation

The Advisory Committee on Accreditation (ACA) reviews proposals for new institutions of higher learning and new degree programs in Connecticut. It makes recommendations for licensure and accreditation for public institutions to the Board of Regents for Higher Education, and recommendations for licensure and accreditation for independent institutions and out-of-state institutions to the State Board of Education. Final approval authority rests with either the Board of Regents or the State Board of Education.

Serving on the ACA are 12 regular members and 12 alternates who serve three-year overlapping terms. Members are drawn from both public and independent institutions and include two representatives of the public-at-large. Responsibilities for managing ACA business and meetings reside with the Office of Financial and Academic Affairs.

Current ACA members are:

Organization	Member	Alternate
Albertus Magnus College	Sean P. O'Connell Interim Vice President for Academic Affairs
Asnuntuck Community College	Martha McLeod President	Barbara W. McCarthy Dean of Academic Affairs
Central Connecticut State University	Joseph Paige Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs	Paulette Lemma Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs
Charter Oak State College	Shirley M. Adams Provost	Dana Wilke Dean of Undergraduate Programs
CT Academy Science & Engineering	Leon Newman CASE Member	David Wetstone CASE Member
CT Business & Industry Association	Judith Resnick Director of Workforce Development and Training
Goodwin College	Ann Clark Executive Vice President & Provost	Janet Jefford Vice President for Institutional Effectiveness
Saint Joseph College	Michelle Kalis Provost	Daniel Nussbaum Dean of the School of Graduate and Professional Studies
St. Vincent's College	Martha Shouldis President	Susan Capasso Dean of Academic Services
University of Connecticut	William Pizzuto Executive Director, Waterbury Campus	Thomas DeFranco Dean, Neag School of Education
University of New Haven	David Dauwalder Provost & Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs	Gordon Simerson Associate Provost for Undergraduate Studies
Western Connecticut State University	Abbey Zink Associate Dean, School of Arts & Sciences	Richard Bassett Assistant Dean, Ancell School of Business

ACA Meetings

The ACA meets on the first Thursday of each month except for July and August at the Office of Financial and Academic Affairs for Higher Education. Meetings begin at 10:00 a.m. and end usually by noon. Meetings may be rescheduled depending on the number of agenda items. The agenda for ACA meetings is ready one week prior to the meetings.

ACA Meeting Dates	Time	Location	Agenda & Minutes
December 15, 2011	10:00 a.m.	Office of Financial & Academic Affairs	Agenda / Minutes
January 5, 2012	10:00 a.m.	Office of Financial & Academic Affairs	Meeting Cancelled
February 2, 2012	10:00 a.m.	Office of Financial & Academic Affairs	Agenda / Minutes
March 1, 2012	10:00 a.m.	Office of Financial & Academic Affairs	Agenda / Minutes
April 5, 2012	10:00 a.m.	Office of Financial & Academic Affairs	Agenda / Minutes
May 3, 2012	10:00 a.m.	Office of Financial & Academic Affairs	Agenda
June 7, 2012	10:00 a.m.	Office of Financial & Academic Affairs
September 6, 2012	10:00 a.m.	Office of Financial & Academic Affairs
October 4, 2012	10:00 a.m.	Office of Financial & Academic Affairs
November 1, 2012	10:00 a.m.	Office of Financial & Academic Affairs
December 6, 2012	10:00 a.m.	Office of Financial & Academic Affairs

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