ACCET Commissioners

President/CEO, Mikhail Education Corp dba Advanced Training Institute and Institute for Business & Technology

Education:

• B.S. in Business/Finance, San Jose State University, San Jose, CA

Previous Work Experience:

• Mikhail Education Corp – Board Member/Director
• Instructional Fitness.com – Founder/President/CEO
• National Career Education – Vice President

Executive Director, New America College

Education:

• M.Ed. in Curriculum and Instruction with Emphasis on TESOL, University of Maryland, College Park
• B.A. in English, University of Missouri

Previous Work Experience:

• New America College – Dean, Assistant Dean, ELA Instructor
• ACCET – Commission Representative
• Eastern Middle School – ESOL Teacher
• University of Phoenix – Adjunct Faculty
• Montgomery College – ESOL Instructor
• ECC – English Instructor
• Kaplan – International Student Advisor
• International Language Institute – TESOL Instructor

Independent Educational Consultant

Education:

• Ph.D. in Curriculum and Supervision, University of Pittsburgh
• M.Ed. in Elementary Science Education, Indiana University of Pennsylvania
• B.S. in Elementary Education, Indiana University of Pennsylvania

Previous Work Experience:

• Cincinnati State Technical & Community College – Director Off-Campus Programs and Distance Learning
• Union Institute & University – Professor Emeritus
• Union Institute & University – Associate Provost, Distance Learning
• Union Institute & University – University Registrar
• Union Institute & University – Assistant Vice for Academic Affairs, and Director of Office of Licensure and Compliance
• Union Institute & University – Dean
• American Council on Education, Ohio State Affiliate Office – Director and National Coordinator
• University of Cincinnati – Assistant Professor
• Thomas Edison State College – Coordinator Liberal Arts Degree Programs

Commissions/Boards:

• APTA’s American Board of Physical Therapy Residency & Fellowship Education – Public Commissioner
• Distance Education Accrediting Commission – former Public Member of the Board
• American Council on Education

Executive Director, Southwest Institute of Healing Arts, Tempe, AZ

Education:

• Ph.D. in Education specializing in Educational Technology and Emotional Intelligence
• M.F.A. in Scenography, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ
• B.F.A. in Scenography, Millikin University, Decatur, IL

Previous Work Experience:

• Southwest Institute of Healing Arts – Director of Education, Director of Online Education
• Collins College, Director of Education – Director of Faculty Development, Director of Online Implementation, Chair of BA in Design, Chair of Multimedia Program

Director of Academic Affairs and Faculty Member, The International School of Hospitality, Las Vegas, NV

Education:

• Ph.D. in Workforce Development and Organizational Leadership, University of Nevada, Las Vegas
• M.Ed. in Instructional Technology, Regis University
• B.S. in Applied Psychology, Regis University

Previous Work Experience:

• The International School of Hospitality – Director of Student Affairs
• Hospitality Experts Consortium, LLC – Hospitality Workforce Development Consultant
• Roman Catholic Bishop of Las Vegas – Director of Religious Education and Youth Ministry
• Roman Catholic Bishop of Las Vegas – Safe Environment/Victims Assistance Coordinator

Commissions/Boards:

• Certified Meeting Professional Governance Commission, Convention Industry Council – former Public Commissioner
• National Association for Catering and Events – Past National President
• Innovations International Charter School of Nevada – Board Member
• Southern Nevada Hotel Concierge Association – Advisory Board Member

Retired

Education:

• M.Ed. in Linguistics & ESL Education, Rutgers University B.A. – Philosophy & Religious Studies, Wagner College

Previous Work Experience:

• Lake Forest Academy – Dean of Summer Session
• Lake Forest Academy – Associate Dean of Admissions
• American Language Academy – Program Director
• American Language Academy – Instructor, Assistant Director, Director

Campus Director, Smith Chason College

Education:

• M.S., RainStar University
• Canadian College of Massage and Hydrotherapy
• University of Windsor

Previous Work Experience:

• Level4 Studio – Co-Founder, Owner
• POCUS Pro – Co-Founder
• Cortiva Institute – Campus President
• Phoenix Therapeutic Massage – Campus Director
• RainStar University – Dean of Education
• Toronto General Hospital – Education and Management Consultant

Director of Curriculum & Systems, The Language Company

Education:

• M.A. in Political Science, Bowling Green State University
• M.A. in German, Bowling Green State University
• B.S. in Political Science, Heidelberg University
• B.A. in German, Heidelberg University

Previous Work Experience:

• The Language Company – Center Director
• The Language Company – Instructor and Academic Coordinator
• Bowling Green State University – Adjunct Instructor of German and International Studies

Senior Vice President, National Holistic Institute

Education:

• M.S. in Education Administration & Administrative Leadership, with a focus in Adult & Continuing Education, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
• B.A. in Physical Education, Carthage College

Previous Work Experience:

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