The Accreditor Leadership Roundtable is an NWCCU and CHEA-led initiative that brings together accreditor presidents in an ongoing forum to strengthen coordination, leadership, and strategic engagement across accreditation.
At a time of significant policy change and increased public attention to higher education, the Roundtable provides a structured space for accreditor leaders to engage on shared challenges, exchange perspectives, and advance a more aligned and informed national dialogue on academic quality and quality assurance.
About the Roundtable
The Accreditor Leadership Roundtable is designed as an action-oriented working group that convenes a small group of accreditor leaders on a regular basis. Through sustained engagement, the Roundtable supports:
- Coordination across accrediting organizations on emerging issues and shared priorities
- Strategic dialogue on the evolving role of accreditation in higher education
- Improved communication and alignment across accreditor types
- Greater public understanding of how accreditation supports academic quality, institutional improvement, and student success
The Roundtable is not a governance body. It is a leadership forum intended to strengthen collaboration and support the continued evolution of accreditation in a rapidly changing environment.
Members
- Co-Chair: Nasser H. Paydar, President, CHEA
- Co-Chair: Selena M. Grace, President, Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities
- Lisa Beatty, Executive Director, Commission on Accreditation, Association for Biblical Higher Education (ABHE)
- Mark P. Becker, Board Chair, Commission for Public Higher Education (CPHE)
- Timothy Eaton, President and CEO, Transnational Association of Christian Colleges and Schools (TRACS)
- Res Helfer, Executive Director, Accrediting Council for Continuing Education & Training (ACCET)
- Craig Little, President, Council on Chiropractic Education (CCE)
- Leah Matthews, Executive Director, Distance Education Accrediting Commission (DEAC)
- Michael K. J. Milligan, CEO, Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET)
- Kirk Nooks, President and CEO, Council on Occupational Education (COE)
- Heather Perfetti, President, Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE)
- India Tips, Executive Director, Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools (ABHES)
- Maria Toyoda, President and CEO, WASC Senior College and University Commission (WSCUC)
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Contact
For more information about the Accreditor Leadership Roundtable, please contact: Hanifa Darwish, CHEA
