Leadership
In order to ensure that we continue to provide information and services that meet the needs of the nation’s education community, the Clearinghouse seeks insight and guidance from our boards of directors and advisory committees, which represent multiple disciplines across the constituents we serve. Under the direction of our CEO and president, the Clearinghouse’s knowledgeable and accomplished executive management team is responsible for all operational areas, services, research initiatives, and client support.
Management Team
Our senior management team is comprised of experienced and dedicated professionals committed to providing high-quality services to the organizations that rely on the Clearinghouse.
Boards of Directors
Clearinghouse Board of Directors
The Clearinghouse is governed by a board of directors comprised of a cross-section of the constituencies that it serves, including representatives from educational institutions, educational associations, and the education finance industry. The makeup of the Clearinghouse’s board reflects its status as a trusted, neutral, and reliable source for educational information and services.
- Mr. Michael Collins, Board Chair, Vice President, Jobs for the Future
- Dr. Debra Chromy, Vice Chair, President and CEO, Trellis Company
- Dr. Barbara Brittingham, President Emerita, New England Commission of Higher Education (NECHE)
- Mr. Rob Fitzgerald, University Registrar, Brown University
- Mr. Vincent Grimard, Chief Security Officer, VM Innovations / Spreetail (retired)
- Ms. Mary Kennard-Smith, Vice President and General Counsel, American University (retired)
- Ms. Kathleen McNeely, Senior Vice President of Administration and Chief Financial Officer, National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) (retired)
- Dr. Carissa Moffat Miller, Chief Executive Officer, Council of Chief State School Officers (CCSSO)
- Dr. Sharon Morrissey, Interim VCCS Chancellor, Virginia Community College System
- Mr. Patrick Perry, Deputy Director of Policy, Research, and Data, California Student Aid Commission (retired)
- Mr. Paul Robinson, Associate Vice Provost and University Registrar, University of Michigan
- Dr. Samuel Sudhakar, Chief Information Officer and Vice President for Information Technology Services, California State University, San Bernardino
- Ms. Van Ton-Quinlivan, Chief Executive Officer, Futuro Health and Emeritus Executive Vice Chancellor, California Community Colleges (CCC)
- Dr. A. Hope Williams, President, North Carolina Independent Colleges and Universities (NCICU)
Clearinghouse Research Center Board of Directors
As the research arm of the Clearinghouse, the Research Center is governed by a board of directors who are experienced in higher education, including education research and policy.
- Dr. A. Hope Williams, Board Chair, President, North Carolina Independent Colleges and Universities (NCICU)
- Dr. Sharon Morrissey, Vice Chair, Interim VCCS Chancellor, Virginia Community College System
- Dr. Thomas Brock, Director, Community College Research Center, Teachers College, Columbia University
- Dr. Debra Chromy, President and CEO, Trellis Company
- Ms. Mary Kennard-Smith, Vice President and General Counsel, American University (retired)
- Dr. Carissa Moffat Miller, Chief Executive Officer, Council of Chief State School Officers (CCSSO)
- Dr. Brian Prescott, President, National Center for Higher Education Management Systems (NCHEMS)
- Dr. Nicole Smith, Chief Economist, Center on Education and the Workforce, Georgetown University
- Dr. Marsal Stoll, Chief Executive Officer, Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) (retired)
- Dr. David R. Troutman, Deputy Commissioner of Academic Affairs and Innovation, Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board
Clearinghouse Advisory Committee
The services offered by the Clearinghouse have been provided at the request of our participating institutions to enable them to better serve their students. Our advisory committee meet several times a year to provide feedback to the Clearinghouse on ways to improve our existing services and recommend new areas of development.
- George Levathes, Ex Officio (Committee Liaison) – Vice President, National Student Clearinghouse
- Keisha Campbell, University Registrar, Morgan State University
- Robert Fitzgerald, Chairman of the Committee, University Registrar, Brown University
- Amy Hammett, University Registrar and Director of Student Information Systems & Services, Case Western Reserve University
- Venesa Heidick, University Registrar, Texas A&M University
- Mike Hutley, College Registrar, Santa Fe College
- Elias Lopez, Associate Vice President for Academic Resources, Sonoma State University
- Rebecca Mathern, Associate Provost and University Registrar, Oregon State University
- Audra McQuarie, Vice President and Registrar, University of Phoenix
- Leslie Quinn, Registrar, Johnson County Community College
- Paul Robinson, Associate Vice Provost and University Registrar, University of Michigan
OUR MISSION:
The mission of the National Student Clearinghouse is to serve the education and workforce communities and all learners with access to trusted data, related services, and insights.
OUR VISION:
To be a premier resource in serving and supporting the opportunities created by lifelong learning.