Two-Year College’s “Day in the Sun” - Committee on Measures of Student Success

1. Two-Year College’s “Day in the Sun” - Committee on Measures of Student Success Sharon Kristovich Higher Education Consultant createandconsult@comcast.net

2. About the Committee • The Committee was established by the Higher Education Opportunity Act of 2008 • The Committee will advise the Secretary of Education in assisting two-year degree-granting institutions of higher education in meeting the completion or graduation rate disclosure requirements outlined in the Act

3. Committee Charge • Develop recommendations regarding the accurate calculation and disclosure of completion or graduation rates of entering certificate- or degree-seeking, full-time undergraduate students by two-year degree-granting institutions of higher education

4. Committee Charge • Develop recommendations regarding additional or alternate measures of student success that are comparable alternatives to the completion or graduation rates of entering degree-seeking, full-time undergraduate students, taking into account the mission and role of two-year degree-granting higher education institutions

5. Committee Charge • The Committee will provide its report to the Secretary no later than 18 months after its first meeting

6. Committee Members • Nominations for individuals to serve on the Committee were solicited through a notice in the Federal Register published in 2009 • Members were appointed by the Secretary in consultation with the Commissioner of Education Statistics • The 15 members include institutional leaders, state officials, policy and research experts, students, and other stakeholders

7. Committee Members • Thomas Bailey, Professor of Economics and Education, Columbia University (chair) • Margarita Benitez, Senior Associate, Excelencia in Education • Wayne Burton, President, North Shore Community College • Kevin Carey, Policy Director, Education Sector • Alisa Federico Cunningham, Vice President, Institute for Higher Education Policy • Jacob Fraire, Assistant Vice President for Educational Alliances, Texas Guaranteed Student Loan Corporation • Isabel Friedman, Student, University of Pennsylvania continues

8. Committee Members • Millie Garcia, President, California State University at Dominguez • Sharon Kristovich, Higher Education Consultant • Harold Levy, Managing Director, Palm Ventures • Geri Palast, Executive Director, Campaign for Fiscal Equity • Patrick Perry, Vice Chancellor, California Community College System • Lashawn Richburg-Hayes, Deputy Director, MDRC • Linda Thor, Chancellor, Foothill-De Anza Community College District • Belle Wheelan, President, Southern Association of Colleges and Schools’ Commission on Colleges

9. Meetings • The first meeting of the Committee was held in Washington, DC on October 20, 2010 • The next meeting will be held in Washington, DC and is tentatively scheduled for February 2011 • Meetings of the Committee are announced in the Federal Register and are open to the public • Individuals interested in attending Committee meetings must register in advance

10. Meetings • Meeting summaries and other materials are available to the public on the Committee’s website: www2.ed.gov/about/bdscomm/list/acmss.html

11. First Meeting • Official meeting summary will be available online at: http://www2.ed.gov/about/bdscomm/list/first-meeting.html. • Press accounts of the first meeting: http://www.insidehighered.com/news/2010/10/21/data http://www.communitycollegetimes.com/article.cfm?TopicId=20&ArticleId=3002

12. Public Comment • Members of the public who wish to provide comments to the Committee may submit written comments to studentsuccess@ed.gov

13. Contact Information For more information, contact: • Archie P. CubarrubiaDesignated Federal OfficialCommittee on Measures of Student SuccessU.S. Department of EducationEmail: archie.cubarrubia@ed.govPhone: 202-502-7601Web: www2.ed.gov/about/bdscomm/list/acmss.html