New England Association of Schools and Colleges
Commission on Institutions of Higher Education (CIHE)

The Commission

The Commission comprises up to twenty-four persons elected by the member colleges and universities for no more than two consecutive three-year terms. At least one in seven Commissioners is a representative of the public interest, with the remainder being faculty and senior administrators from member institutions. Following is a list of current Commissioners, the end dates of their elected terms, and their titles and institutional affiliations. Further information about the Commissioners is available upon request.

Arrington, Doris B. (2012), Dean of Student Services, Capital Community College, Hartford, CT
Buckley, Neil G. (2012), Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, Emmanuel College, Boston, MA
Carson, David E. A. (2012), Public Member, Hartford, CT
Deekle, Peter V. (2012), Dean, University Library Services, Roger Williams University, Bristol, RI
Evans, Andrew B. (2014), Vice President for Finance and Treasurer, Wellesley College, Wellesley, MA
Finney, David F. (2013), President, Champlain College, Burlington, VT
Gomes, Terrence A.  (2013)  President, Roxbury Community College, Roxbury, MA
Graves, David S. (2014), CEO, Laureate Hospitality, Art and Design, Clarens, Switzerland
Hitchner, R. Bruce (2014), Professor of Classics and International Relations, Tufts University, Medford, MA
Jukoski, Mary Ellen (2014), President, Mitchell College, New London, CT
Kamm, Judith B. (2012), Associate Dean of Business for Undergraduate Programs, Bentley University, Waltham, MA
Kennedy, William F. (2012), Public Member, Boston, MA
Kolenbrander, Kirk D.
(2012), Vice President for Institute Affairs and Secretary of the Corporation, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA
Krauss, Marty W.  (2013),  John Stein Professor of Disability Research, Brandeis University, Waltham, MA
Levinson, David L. (2014), President, Norwalk Community College, Norwalk, CT
Mallory, Bruce L. (2014), Professor of Education, University of New Hampshire, Durham, NH
Maydew, Mary Jo, Chair (2012), Vice President for Finance and Administration Emerita, Mount Holyoke College, South Hadley, MA
Meservey, Patricia Maguire (2014), President, Salem State University, Salem, MA
Nutting, Wallace (2014), Public Member, Saco, ME
Pattenaude, Richard L., Vice Chair (2013), Chancellor, University of Maine System, Bangor, ME
Sullivan, Christopher J. (2014), Public Member, Concord, NH
von Arx, S.J., Rev. Jeffrey P. (2012), President, Fairfield University, Fairfield, CT
Wells, Linda S. (2013), Dean, College of General Studies, Boston University, Boston, MA
Wyld, Jean A. (2012), Vice President for Academic Affairs, Springfield College, Springfield, MA

Commissioners-elect
Dwyer, Thomas L.G. (2015), Executive Vice President, Johnson & Wales University, Providence, RI
Gabranski, John F. (2015), Public Member, Haydenville, MA
Oxman, Jon S. (2015), Public Member, Auburn, ME
Peterson, Jacqueline D. (2015), Vice President for Student Affairs and Dean of Students, College of the Holy Cross, Worcester, MA
Shanley, Rev. Brian J., O.P. (2015), President, Providence College, Providence, RI