North Carolina Independent Colleges and Universities (as of May 20, 2003)

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1 NCICU 879-A Washington Street Raleigh, NC North Carolina Independent Colleges and Universities (as of May 20, 2003) Ph: Fx: Web: Independent colleges and universities in North Carolina enroll over 60,000 undergraduates and confer almost onethird of the baccalaureate degrees, about half of the medical degrees, and sixty percent of the law degrees awarded in the state. In 1969, the regionally accredited independent colleges and universities in the state joined together to form the North Carolina Association of Independent Colleges and Universities (NCAICU). In 2000, the Independent College Fund of North Carolina, Inc., the N.C. Center for Independent Higher Education, and the Association merged to form the North Carolina Independent Colleges and Universities (NCICU). NCICU represents all thirty-seven independent institutions statewide and nationally in areas of public policy, government and coordination of activities with other education constituencies. NCICU also promotes independent institutions to prospective students and other constituencies, provides research, information and staff development opportunities for the colleges and universities, and administers collaborative programs in areas such as purchasing. These independent colleges and universities are nonprofit organizations and are accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, the regional accrediting agency for private and public institutions of higher education. With a long history of providing higher education for North Carolina residents and other United States and international citizens, these institutions serve a public purpose for the state. Recognizing the major role private institutions play in educating its citizens, the state has provided grant assistance programs for North Carolina students attending independent colleges and universities since Dr. A. Hope Williams is president of North Carolina Independent Colleges and Universities, located in Raleigh. As president, she is the chief executive officer for the thirtyseven presidents who comprise the Association's Board of Directors and for the North Carolina Council of Governing Boards, composed of the chairs and vice-chairs of the individual Boards of Trustees. Dr. Williams advocates for independent higher education with the state of North Carolina and the federal government including the governor, North Carolina General Assembly, state agencies, and Congress. She serves on the Education Cabinet with the governor, leaders of the state university system, the Department of Community Colleges, the State Board of Education, and Department of Public Instruction to address issues affecting education in North Carolina. Dr. Williams received her undergraduate degree in French and History from Duke University, a master's degree in Public Affairs from North Carolina State University and a doctorate in Education from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. She has been president of NCICU since She also serves as president of the Independent College Fund, a corporate fund-raising arm of NCICU in which twenty-seven A. Hope Williams of the independent colleges and universities participate. Barber-Scotia College Barton College Belmont Abbey College Bennett College Brevard College Campbell University Cabarrus C. of Health Sciences Catawba College Chowan College Davidson College Duke University Elon University Gardner-Webb University Greensboro College Guilford College High Point University Johnson C. Smith University Lees-McRae College Lenoir-Rhyne College Livingstone College Louisburg College Mars Hill College Meredith College Methodist College Montreat College Mount Olive College N.C. Wesleyan College Peace College Pfeiffer University Queens Univ. of Charlotte St. Andrews College St. Augustine's College Salem College Shaw University Wake Forest University Warren Wilson College Wingate University 33

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3 Association of Independent Colleges and Universities of Ohio AICUO 17 S. High Street, Suite 1020 Columbus, OH Ph: Fx: Web: History and Mission AICUO is the public relations, research and government liaison organization for 51 privately supported nonprofit institutions of higher education in Ohio. Members include four-year undergraduate, graduate and professional schools (excluding theological schools) accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools and authorized by the Ohio Board of Regents. AICUO was organized in 1969 to represent the interests of its members to Ohio's lawmakers, regulators and citizens. AICUO seeks to strengthen financial aid programs for students and bring about a greater understanding of the impact and contributions of independent colleges and universities in Ohio. At the same time, AICUO works to promote the well-being of Ohio's higher education system as a whole, with special regard for the dual public/private nature of that system and its responsibility to serve the educational, social and cultural needs of the state and the nation. Public oversight of Ohio's independent colleges and universities is provided by the Ohio Board of Regents, which grants certificates of authorization to nonprofit educational institutions that offer degrees within the state. In addition, unlike public universities, independent colleges must seek reauthorization from the Board at regular intervals. To receive authorization and subsequent reauthorization, institutions must meet the Board's quality standards for faculty, curricula and facilities. As necessary, the Board also approves new degree programs and off-campus degree programs of independent colleges and universities. Although public scrutiny of the independent colleges is significant, it remains non-intrusive and provides Ohio citizens with the greatest diversity and highest quality in both sectors of higher education. Mr. Christman was appointed to the position of president in June He serves the Association full-time. Mr. Christman received his B.A. degree in History and Political Science from Bluffton College in Ohio (1962) and his M.A. degree in History from Ohio State University (1963). He completed additional graduate work at Miami University, Wright State University, and the University of Cincinnati. Prior to his appointment as president of AICUO, he taught in Northmont Local Schools, Englewood, Ohio ( ); served as Representative for the State of Ohio ( ); was a consultant and special assistant at Wright State University ( ); worked in consultant services for Montgomery County J.V.S. (1981); and was deputy director of the Department of Development for the State of Ohio (1983). Larry and his wife, Linda, have two married children, and five grandchildren. Antioch University Art Academy of Cincinnati Ashland University Baldwin-Wallace College Bluffton College Capital University Case Western Reserve Univ Cedarville University Chatfield College Columbus C.of Art & Design University of Dayton David N. Myers University Defiance College Denison University The University of Findlay Franciscan Univ. of Steubenville Franklin University Heidelberg College Hiram College John Carroll University Kenyon College Kettering C. of Medical Arts Lake Erie College Lourdes College Malone College Marietta College Mercy C. of Northwest Ohio Mount Carmel C. of Nursing C. of Mount Saint Joseph Mount Union College Mount Vernon Nazarene C. Muskingum College Univ. of Northwestern Ohio Oberlin College Notre Dame College of Ohio Ohio C. of Podiatric Medicine Ohio Dominican College Ohio Northern University Larry H. Christman Ohio Wesleyan University Otterbein College University of Rio Grande Tiffin University The Union Institute Urbana University Ursuline College Walsh University Wilberforce University Wilmington College Wittenberg University The College of Wooster Xavier University 35

4 Oklahoma Independent Colleges and Universities OICU 3233 E. Memorial Rd., Suite 107-A Edmond, OK Ph: Fx: Web: The Oklahoma Association of Independent Colleges and Universities was organized in 1981 by the presidents of the accredited independent institutions in Oklahoma. On June 30, 1998, the Association merged with the Oklahoma Independent College Foundation which was founded in This merger brought the two different organizations, which had the same memberships, into one organization. The merged organization originally retained the foundation name, but this past year charged to a new name OICU. The organization continues to work for the advancement of independent higher education in Oklahoma. OICU is committed to promoting the values of independent higher education by interpreting those values to the business and legislative communities. Obtaining economic support, whether from private or public resources, remains one of the central purposes of the newly formed organization. As a native Oklahoman, Dr. Gene Stephenson returned home to assume the president's responsibilities for OICU in January Dr. Stephenson served as a mathematics professor, dean and vice president at East Central University for twenty-five years. Following his tenure at East Central, he assumed the presidency of the University of the Ozarks for seven years. From the University of Oklahoma, Gene Stephenson earned a bachelors in Geology, a masters in Mathematics and a doctorate in Mathematics Education. While serving as an administrator at East Central, he was a member of numerous statewide efforts to improve Oklahoma higher education. Dr. Stephenson is married to Lynda A. Stephenson, who served for twenty-five years as a tenured faculty member in the English department at East Central University. The Stephensons have two children, Dr. Amy Patterson and Thomas Stephenson. Gene Stephenson Bacone College Oklahoma Baptist University Oklahoma Christian University Oklahoma City University Oklahoma Wesleyan University Oral Roberts University Southern Nazarene University St. Gregory's University The University of Tulsa 36

5 OICA 7150 S.W. Hampton St., Suite 101 Portland, OR Oregon Independent Colleges Association (as of 9/1/05) Ph: Fx: Web: The Oregon Independent Colleges Association was organized in 1960 as a non-profit corporation under Oregon law. The initial membership consisted of eleven colleges. Membership now numbers sixteen. From 1960 until 1969, OICA functioned on a fairly informal basis with the Board of Trustees, comprised of the presidents, managing the affairs of the Association with the assistance of various ad hoc committees. In 1969 the Board of Trustees determined that in order to carry out its mission more effectively, OICA should organize on a more formal basis and provide for professional staff support. As a consequence, a full-time staff person was hired and in 1970 bylaws were adopted which define the current governance and administrative structure. The by-laws also specify that membership is restricted to independent colleges headquartered in Oregon, accredited by the Northwest Association of Schools and Colleges, and tax-exempt under Section 501 (c) (3) of the Internal Revenue Code. The purposes of the Oregon Independent Colleges Association are to: Articulate the public benefits of independent higher education at both state and national levels and inform public policy decisions relating to the interests of member institutions; Develop and promote cooperative programs and activities that further academic excellence and enhance educational opportunity among member institutions and throughout higher education in Oregon; Afford voluntary options for member institutions to cooperate in achieving operating economies and in conserving resources; Provide a clearinghouse for information about the whole of Oregon's independent higher education enterprise. Dr. Gary K. Andeen was appointed Executive Director of OICA in October He received his B.A. from Augustana College in Illinois (1968), his M.A. from Ohio State University (1972), and a Ph.D. in Higher Education Administration from Ohio State University (1981). Dr. Andeen previously served as public relations director for the Ohio State University College of Pharmacy ( ) and as executive director of the Ohio College Association ( ). He has served on innumerable boards, commissions and committees at the neighborhood, state and national level, including current service on the board of the Pacific Lutheran Theological Seminary in Berkeley, California. Gary s wife, Patricia, is a psychotherapist and clinical social worker specializing in gerontology. They have two children Alexandra and Kristian. Concordia University Corban College George Fox University Lewis & Clark College Linfield College Marylhurst University Mount Angel Seminary Multnomah Bible College & Seminary National College of Natural Medicine Northwest Christian College Pacific Northwest College of Art Pacific University Reed College University of Portland Warner Pacific College Western Seminary Western States Chiropractic College Willamette University Gary K. Andeen 37

6 Association of Independent Colleges and Universities of Pennsylvania AICUP 101North Front Street Harrisburg, PA Ph: Fx: Web: The purpose of the Association of Independent Colleges and Universities of Pennsylvania (AICUP) is to serve and promote the independent member institutions, individually and sectorally, as vital distinctive components of the higher education community in Pennsylvania and in the nation. Created out of the merger of three previous Pennsylvania private college and university organizations, the Association of Independent Colleges and Universities of Pennsylvania is a separately incorporated 501 (c) 3 non-profit organization that undertakes programs of state and federal government relations, research, foundation activities, communications, and member services on behalf of Pennsylvania's independent sector. In 1998, Dr. Don L. Francis was named president of the Association of Independent Colleges and Universities of Pennsylvania. Don has worked for the Pennsylvania independent sector of higher education since November of 1991, when he was named the director of government relations. In 1996, Don became vice president of the Association and assumed additional management responsibilities. Prior to joining the Association, Don worked in various capacities for the Pennsylvania Senate Republican Caucus, and he taught English composition and literature at Ferrum College and the University of Missouri. During his tenure with the Association, Don has represented the interests of the private collegiate sector before state and federal elected officials and initiated numerous events to bring independent college and university presidents, administrators, and students together with elected officials to convey the impact of private higher education. Included among the Association's legislative victories during Don's tenure was the passage in November 1997 of the Institutions of Purely Public Charity Act, which provides statutory protection for the taxexemption of traditional charities, such as colleges and hospitals. Dr. Francis graduated summa cum laude in 1975 from Don L. Francis Wofford College and received a graduate fellowship to attend the University of Missouri, where he received both his masters and Ph.D. He currently resides in Hershey with his wife Lynn and two daughters. Albright College Allegheny College Alvernia College American College Arcadia University Baptist Bible C. of Penn. Bryn Athyn C. of the New Chrch. Bryn Mawr College Bucknell University Cabrini College Carlow University Carnegie Mellon University Cedar Crest College Chatham College Chestnut Hill College College Misericordia Delaware Vly. C. of Sci. & Agri. DeSales University Dickinson College Drexel University Duquesne University Eastern University Elizabethtown College Franklin & Marshall College Gannon University Geneva College Gettysburg College Gratz College Grove City College Gwynedd-Mercy College Harcum College Haverford College Holy Family University Immaculata University Juniata College Keystone College King's College Lackawanna College Lafayette College Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine Lancaster Bible College La Roche College La Salle University Lebanon Valley College Lehigh University Lycoming College Manor College Marywood University Mercyhurst College Messiah College Moore College of Art and Design Moravian College Mount Aloysius College Muhlenberg College Neumann College Peirce College Penn. Institute of Tech. Penn. College of Art & Design Philadelphia Biblical University Philadelphia Coll. of Osteo Medicine Philadelphia University Point Park College Robert Morris University Rosemont College Saint Francis University Saint Joseph's University Saint Vincent College Seton Hill College Susquehanna University Swarthmore College Thiel College Univ. of the Scis. in Philadelphia University of Scranton Ursinus College Valley Forge Military College Villanova University Washington & Jefferson College Waynesburg College Westminster College Widener University Wilkes University Wilson College York C. of Pennsylvania 38

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8 RIIHEA Charles-Orms Building, Suite Orms Street Providence, RI Rhode Island Independent Higher Education Association (as of 02/12/04) Ph: Fx: The Rhode Island Independent Higher Education Association is an alliance representing eight institutions of higher learning within the State of Rhode Island designed to address common needs of independent colleges and universities within the state. Founded in January of 1979 the purposes of the Association include: Interpretation to the general public of the role and contributions of institutions of higher learning in Rhode Island; Service as a central source of information for appropriate public and private agencies as well as the general public; Maximization of interrelationships between the independent and public institutions of higher learning within the state in providing optimal educational service to the people and students of Rhode Island; Encouragement of consultation and cooperation among association members regarding academic programs; research, and community service; Joint study with member institutions and appropriate public and private organizations; Review of the current and future ability of independent institutions of higher education in Rhode Island to meet the educational needs of the state. The Association will also encourage greater cooperation between Rhode Island colleges, universities, fellow institutions and educational organizations both in the New England and in national arenas. Dr. Judith A. Brissette became the President of RIIHEA in August of She served for many years as Vice President for Administration aand Planning at Western New England College in Springfield, Massachusetts, and served as its representative on the Association of Independent Colleges and Universities of Massachusetts Legislative Advisory Committee. In addition to presiding over RIIHEA, Dr. Brissette continue to serve as Senior Associate for R.H. Perry & Associates, an executive search firm out of Washington, D.C. Dr. Brissette succeeded Dr. Robert McKenna, who served as RIIHEA president from 1985 to Judith Brissette Brown University Bryant College Johnson and Wales University New England Institute of Technology Providence College Rhode Island School of Design Roger Williams University Salve Regina University 40

9 SCICU P.O. Box Columbia, SC South Carolina Independent Colleges and Universities, Inc. (as of 6/28/02) Ph: Fx: Web: The present organizational structure was created in 1992 when the South Carolina College Council, founded in 1968 as our lobbying and public relations arm, the South Carolina Foundation of Independent Colleges, founded in 1953 as our fund raising arm, and the Foundation Scholarship Program, founded in 1960 as our scholarship administration arm, were merged into one entity. Our membership includes twenty SACS accredited, two and fouryear, not-for-profit, private colleges headquartered in South Carolina. Governance is delegated by the corporation's constitution and bylaws to a board of trustees (fifty-one members) consisting of the twenty presidents of the member colleges and thirty-one at-large members. The chairperson is a layperson and the vice-chairperson is a college president. An executive committee is empowered to act for the board in all matters between meetings. The mission of the organization as stated in its bylaws is to: Advance the cause of independent higher education in South Carolina; Interpret the aims, functions, and needs of member colleges and universities to the public so as to enhance mutual understanding and cooperation; Solicit and distribute funds for the benefit of member colleges and universities; Receive and distribute funds for the benefit of other colleges and universities; Solicit and administer scholarship programs for corporations, foundations, and individual philanthropists; Assist member colleges and universities in the development of joint programs and cooperative activities; Promote the objectives of the South Carolina Higher Education Tuition Grants Agency and its programs; Conduct and/or encourage research, which will assist in the achievement of any of the purposes for which the corporation was formed; Cooperate and collaborate with state-supported colleges and universities and other agencies and organizations concerned with higher education in South Carolina. A graduate of the University of North Carolina, at Chapel Hill, Jim most recently was vice president of corporate/external affairs at BellSouth. He retired effective April 1, 2000, following thirty years of service with the company. Some of his job duties included representation of BellSouth to the Congressional Delegation in Washington, media and public relations, economic development activities within the state, as well as administration of the contributions and sponsorship budget for BellSouth in South Carolina. His prior experience with BellSouth includes not only corporate matters, but also lobbying responsibilities with representatives in South Carolina, customer relations and services for residential and business customers. His career with the Bell System also included a stint with Bellcore and AT&T in New Jersey during the 80's. In addition to his career responsibilities, he has served on numerous boards such as the United Way, Alston Wilkes Society, Rotary Club, SC Chamber of Commerce, Governor's School for Science and Math, Adam Walsh Society, BIPEC, and many others. Prior to his thirty-year career with BellSouth he was an educator in Columbia at Dreher High School as a Chemistry, Math, and Physical Education instructor, as well as a football, wrestling and golf coach. Jim Byrd Jim and his wife, Jo, live in Columbia and have two sons. One is a graduate of Furman and the other is a graduate of Clemson. Allen University Anderson College Benedict College Charleston Southern Univ. Claflin College Coker College Columbia College Columbia International Univ. Converse College Erskine College Furman University Limestone College Morris College Newberry College North Greenville College Presbyterian College Southern Wesleyan Univ. Spartanburg Methodist C. Voorhees College Wofford College 41

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11 TICUA st Ave. S., # 202 Nashville, TN Tennessee Independent Colleges and Universities Association (updated 6/26/02) Originally chartered as the Tennessee Council of Private Colleges in 1970, TICUA continues to expand its mission beyond its historical purpose of providing greater choice for needy students seeking to enroll at an in-state independent campus. While government relations activities (such as lobbying the Tennessee General Assembly and liaison with the Tennessee Higher Education Commission and Tennessee Student Assistance Corporation) continue to be the organizational mainstays, there is growing focus on provision of consortial services to member campuses that go well beyond the organization's founding concept. These services include: An annual publication of a marketing piece called "Portraits of Tennessee's Independent Colleges and Universities", A website with network links to all member institutions, A counselor tour program, A tax-exempt pooled bond finance program, Ph: Fx: Web: A variety of public information and research services, and Volume purchase agreements and collaborative activities. The 1996 affiliation of TICU with the Tennessee Foundation for Independent Colleges created the Tennessee Independent Colleges and Universities Association (TICUA) which shares staff to provide a broader array of services for the state's network of independent campuses. In January 2000 these two organizations will merge completely under one board to better integrate their missions by bringing top business executives and civic leaders into the higher education policy process and by creating new state programs designed to meet the needs of business and industry. The most recent example of the latter is the "Tennessee Student Employment Incentive Program" created by the Tennessee General Assembly in 1998 to stimulate business and corporate involvement in student financial aid through the provision of partial subsidization of students in careerrelated work-study positions. Claude Pressnell was named president of the Tennessee Independent Colleges and Universities in January of He assumed this role at the point of the merger of TICU with the Tennessee Foundation for Independent Colleges. Pressnell had served as the executive director of the Foundation since Prior to his work with the independent college and university sector of Tennessee, Pressnell served as the founding executive director of the Institute for Family Studies in Colorado Springs, Colorado. From 1990 to 1994 he served as the director of Financial Aid and assistant professor of Religion at Belmont University in Nashville, Tennessee. Pressnell started his career in higher education at Southwest Baptist University in Bolivar, Missouri as an admission counselor. He was soon promoted to director of Admissions, then to dean of students, and finally as the senior director of Admissions and Student Development. Pressnell is a 1985 graduate of Southwest Baptist University where he received his B.A. in Religious Studies. He went on to receive his M.A. in New Testament from Wheaton College in Wheaton, Illinois. While serving at Belmont University in Nashville, Pressnell enrolled and completed his doctorate in Educational Leadership, Higher Education Administration at Peabody College of Vanderbilt University. His dissertation was entitled, "Integration of Faith and Learning Among Christian Evangelical Colleges and Universities: An Alumni Assessment Model." Pressnell has written a number of journal articles and book chapters. He also has served as an administrative educational consultant in the United States and Central Asia. Claude O. Pressnell, Jr. Pressnell's outside interests include woodworking, camping, and church leadership involvement. He and his wife Kristina have five children and reside in Nashville, Tennessee. Aquinas College Belmont University Bethel College Bryan College Carson-Newman College Christian Brothers University Crichton College Cumberland University Fisk University Freed-Hardeman University Free Will Baptist Bible C. Hiwassee College John A. Gupton College Johnson Bible College King College Lambuth University Lane College Lee University LeMoyne-Owen College Lincoln Memorial University Lipscomb University Martin Methodist College Maryville College Meharry Medical CollegeMemphis College of Art Milligan College Rhodes College Southern Adventist University Southern C. of Optometry Tennessee Wesleyan C. Trevecca Nazarene Univ. Tusculum College Union University Univ. of the South-Sewanee Vanderbilt University 43