December 2016
ANNUAL MEETING
Members and friends of NASM gathered in Dallas, Texas in November for the Ninety-Second Annual Meeting of the Association. NASM extends its deepest appreciation to all those who were part of the volunteer effort that makes these meetings succeed, an effort that includes preparing and making presentations, leading discussion, sharing expertise and insight, hosting receptions, and much more.
NEW OFFICERS
Following action by the Membership and the Board of Directors, subsequent to elections held in Regions 5, 6, 7, 8, and 9 during the 2016 Annual Meeting, and pursuant to guidelines articulated in the NASM Bylaws, we are pleased to announce the election, re-election, or appointment of the following individuals to office in NASM:
Treasurer (2019)
Jeffrey L. Pappas, University of Tennessee
Member, Commission on Community College Accreditation (2019)
Cynthia Bridges, Del Mar College
Chair, Commission on Accreditation (2019)
Michael D. Wilder, Wheaton College
Associate Chair, Commission on Accreditation (2019)
Peter T. Witte, University of Missouri, Kansas City
Members, Commission on Accreditation
S. Kay Hoke, Gettysburg College (2019)
Daniel Goble, Colorado State University (2018)
Michael R. Sitton, The Crane School of Music (2019)
Linda A. Monson, George Mason University (2019)
Robert Walzel, University of Kansas (2019)
H. Keith Jackson, West Virginia University (2019)
Member, Committee on Ethics (2019)
Donna M. Bohn, MidAmerica Nazarene University
Chair, Nominating Committee (2017)
Judy Bundra, DePaul University
Members, Nominating Committee (2017)
Earnest L. Lamb, Fayetteville State University
Todd Shiver, Central Washington University
Faun Tiedge, Linfield College
Susan D. Van Vorst, Baldwin Wallace University
Regional Officers
Region 5 (2017)
Chair: Kathleen Hacker, University of Indianapolis
Vice Chair: Debra S. Burns, Indiana University-Purdue University, Indianapolis
Region 6 (2017)
Chair: Eileen M. Hayes, Towson University
Vice Chair: Armenio Suzano, Jr., Houghton College
Secretary: Deborah A. Simmons, Manchester Community College
Region 7 (2019)
Chair: John P. Henry, Jr., North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University
Vice Chair: Dennis AsKew, University of North Carolina at Greensboro
Region 8 (2019)
Chair: Caterina Bristol, Alabama State University
Vice Chair: Julia Mortyakova, Mississippi University for Women
Secretary: Mark Schell, Asbury University
Region 9 (2019)
Chair: David E. Scott, Texas A&M University – Commerce
Vice Chair: Thomas R. Webster, East Texas Baptist University
Secretary: Todd Queen, Louisiana State University
APPRECIATION TO IMMEDIATE PAST OFFICE-HOLDERS
The Association wishes to express its deepest thanks to those individuals who have served this year in NASM:
Treasurer
Toni-Marie Montgomery, Northwestern University
Member, Commission on Community College Accreditation
Kevin J. Dobreff, Grand Rapids Community College
Associate Chair, pro tempore, Commission on Accreditation
James C. Scott, University of North Texas
Members, Commission on Accreditation
Christopher P. Doane, University of Louisville
James B. Forger, Michigan State University
Jackie C. Griffin, North Greenville University
Craig Johnson, North Park University
Chair, Committee on Ethics
Ronda M. Mains, University of Arkansas
Chair, Nominating Committee
Andrew R. Glendening, University of Redlands
Members, Nominating Committee
Judy Bundra, DePaul University
Julie C. Combs, Missouri State University
Heather Landes, Arizona State University
Isaiah R. McGee, Claflin University
Regional Officers
Region 5
Chair: Thomas Merrill, Xavier University
Vice Chair: Kathleen Hacker, University of Indianapolis
Region 6
Chair: Richard Kravchak, University of Southern Mississippi
Vice Chair: Eileen M. Hayes, Towson University
Secretary: Armenio Suzano, Jr., Houghton College
Region 7
Chair: Jeffrey Moore, University of Central Florida
Vice Chair: John P. Henry, Jr., North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University
Secretary: Linda A. Monson, George Mason University
Region 8
Chair: Jeffrey Pappas, University of Tennessee
Region 9
Chair: Gale J. Odom, Centenary College of Louisiana
Vice Chair: David E. Scott, Texas A&M University – Commerce
Secretary: Thomas R. Webster, East Texas Baptist University
NASM is indebted to all of these exceptional individuals for their dedication and volunteer spirit, without which the Association’s work could not go forward.
Lists of all NASM officers, commissioners, and committee members can be seen under “About NASM.”