ACCET Commissioners

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

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

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, 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

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

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

Compliance Director, EC English Language Centers

Education:

• B.A. in Sociology and Communications Arts, University of Wisconsin

Previous Work Experience:

• EF Education – Director of Academic Management
• EF Education – Operations Manager
• EF English First Jakarta – Academic Operations Manager
• EF International Language Center – Academic Coordinator
• Kaplan Test Prep – Student Services Manager
• HighEnd Teen – Managing Editor
• The Princeton Review – Director of High School Programs

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

Retired NASA Program Manager

Education:

• Ph.D. in Higher Education Administration, Virginia Tech University
• M.A. in Education, Howard University
• B.A. in Political Science, Fayetteville State University

Previous Work Experience:

• NASA – Director of Aerospace Research and Career Development
• NASA – Manager of Minority University Research and Education Program
• U.S. Department of Education – Chief of Accrediting Agency Evaluation Branch
• U.S. Department of Education – Chief of Strengthening Historically Black Colleges and Universities Branch
• U.S. Department of Education – Education Service Director
• U.S. Department of Education – Director, HBCU Capital Financing Program

Commissions/Boards:

• Virginia State Bar – District Committee on Legal Discipline (Lay Person)

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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