Board Committees: 

Please refer to Board of Trustees for full list of officers and members.

 

The ACCE Leadership Criteria for the Board of Trustees and all Committees can be viewed HERE.

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The following Committees report to the Board. For a complete committee roster and more details, CLICK the committee name. 

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Accreditation Committee

Chair: Dr. Chris Gordon

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville

Vice Chair: Dr. John Schaufelberger

University of Washington
Vice Chair: Dr. Rod Stutt

Saskatchewan Polytechnic

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The Accreditation Committee considers the accreditation reports and other pertinent materials submitted in connection with the accreditation of an academic program. The Accreditation Committee is also responsible for the development and maintenance, subject to Board of Trustees' acceptance, of ACCE's accreditation procedures, and for visitor training and qualification. Its key responsibility, however, is for recommending accreditation actions to the Board of Trustees - i.e., initial accreditation, continuance or reinstatement of accreditation and revocation or suspension of accreditation.

 

 

Finance Committee

Chair: Professor Michael Anderson

California State University, Sacramento

Vice Chair: Mr. Bill Good

Roofing Alliance

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The Finance Committee shall be responsible for preparation and submission of an annual budget; development and execution of an annual plan for funding the budget; oversight of the budget; preparation and maintenance of a five-year budget projection; and maintenance of the financial records of ACCE.

 

 

Leadership Development Committee

Chair:  Mr. Charlie Roesset

Simpson Strong Tie

Immediate Past Board of Trustees Chair

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The Leadership Development Committee's purpose is to develop future leaders of ACCE by helping them become committee chairs, vice chairs, Trustees and Officers.  This Committee may also assist in nominating persons to those positions for Board approval.

 

Standards Committee

Chair: Dr. Charles Berryman

Louisiana State University - MD

Vice Chair: Dr. Souhail Elhouar

Bradley University

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The Standards Committee shall be responsible for the preparation of the criteria and standards upon which all programs in construction education seeking accreditation or re-accreditation by ACCE will be evaluated, in particular Document 103.  All proposed changes in standards and criteria relating to construction education programs shall be sent to the administrators of ACCE accredited programs for comment by program faculty, students, or administrators (allowing an appropriate period of time for comment) prior to final adoption by the Board.

 

 

Council of Chairs 

Chair: Dr. Souhail Elhouar

Bradley University

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The Council of Chairs will make personal contact with the program leader and Visiting Team Chair soon after each site visit to determine best practices and identify any issues that occurred during the preparation for and conduct of the site visit.

 

The Council of Chairs has the following responsibilities:  review the accreditation process and make recommendations for improving the process with emphasis on the quality, consistency, and timing of team visits and Visiting Team Reports; make recommendations to promote the consistent interpretation of ACCE standards; and make recommendations on the training and other qualifications necessary for service as a Team Chair or Team Member.

 

Construction Workforce Education (CWE) Committee

Chair: Mr. Bill Good

Roofing Alliance

Vice-Chair: Dr. Mostafa Khattab   

MCA Academic Advisor

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The ACCE Board of Trustees created a new Construction Workforce Education Committee in 2020 with the goal of developing an accreditation program for construction workforce programs, such as apprenticeship programs, to recognize the importance of those programs in the realm of construction education.

 

Dr. Mostafa Khattab and Dave Davia from the Rocky Mountain Mechanical Contractors Association worked tirelessly to develop the standards and documents needed to establish the first accreditation visit, which resulted in accreditation being bestowed on the Western States College of Construction, an organization that comprises five different apprenticeship programs in Colorado and Wyoming.

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Marketing & Communication Committee

Chair: Erin Vitale

Alfred State College

Individual Member

Vice Chair: Susan Labas

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The Marketing and Communications Committee serves ACCE by developing a marketing plan, strategies, guidelines and overseeing consistent, effective communication aligned with the ACCE mission and the branding message of ACCE. This includes ACCE-branded communications to the membership, committees, and external audiences. The committee provides all ACCE committees with assistance and oversight where needed in creating marketing and communications materials: print, email, signage and merchandise. The committee maintains the ACCE Marketing Plan which is updated every three years (3), and oversees updates and revisions to the ACCE website as needed. The committee coordinates with ACCE staff regarding usage of the resources in the annual ACCE budget approved by the Board of Trustees. 

 

 

Executive Committee:

Committee Chair:  Dr. Khalid Siddiqi

The Executive Committee shall be responsible for conducting routine business on behalf of the Board during the period of time between the meetings of the Board and any other matters the Board may delegate to the Executive Committee during any regular or special meeting of the Board.  This Committee specifically oversees the roles and actions of all Special Committees and is not required to bring any actions from those committees to the Board for approval other than for changes in the budget, policies, or accreditation standards.

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Special Committees:

These Committees report directly to the Executive Committee.

 

Awards & Scholarships Committee

Chair:  Ms. Karima Simmons

NAHB/National Housing Endowment

Vice Chair: Tulio Sulbaran

University of Texas, San Antonio

The Committee shall be responsible for all ACCE fundraising activities, exclusive of the normal income realized from membership dues of all categories, accreditation fees, attendance fees, and investment income.

  

Training Committee

Chair: Dr. Al Bleakley

Florida Institute of Technology                                                                                                   

Vice Chair: Ms. Heather Gay

Dunwoody College of Technology

 

The Training Committee shall be responsible for structuring appropriate training for Registered Visitors, Educators and Visiting Team Chairs.

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Guidance Committee

Chair: Dr. Robert Ries

University of Florida

Dr. Tamara McCuen

University of Oklahoma

 

The Guidance Committee has the following responsibilities:  providing a system of advisory services for construction education programs, including those programs seeking accreditation by ACCE and those already accredited; preparing guidelines and documents with which a program will effect a self evaluation study that will be an integral part of the ACCE accreditation process, in particular ACCE Document 102; recommending to the Executive Committee such changes as may be needed to improve these materials on a scheduled basis; developing and maintaining rules governing the selection and conduct of ACCE recognized mentors; assisting the President in the maintenance of the list of recognized mentors; identifying programs that are potential candidates for ACCE accreditation; and assigning mentors to new candidate programs.

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Professional Development Committee 

Chair: Marty Garza

AGC Education Foundation

Vice Chair: Ms. Stephanie Heumann

Louisiana State University - BS

Vice Chair: Ms. Melanie Myers

NAWIC Education Foundation

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The Professional Development Committee is responsible for guiding the Council's interests in providing recognition for non-degree, career-related education programs.  This effort is to recognize the providers and programs which have a quality process and content aimed at providing education other than skills training; it is not aimed at degree-granting programs.
 

The committee will develop the requirements for professional development certification by evaluating any application and making recommendations to the Executive Committee for certification. The Committee will be made up of a committee chair and members from industry and educator professionals who have a specific interest in post-secondary, professional development.

 

Industry Liaison Committee

Chair: Mr. Paul Mattingly

American Institute of Constructors

Vice- Chair: Mr. Geno Hogan

Individual Member

Vice-Chair: Dan Belcher

 

The Industry Liaison Committee is to serve as a liaison between the construction industry and the ACCE in order to provide a stronger relationship and input from this important constituency.

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Candidate Application Screening Committee

Chair: Dr. Chris Gordon                                                                    

Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville

Vice- Chair: Dr. John Schaufelberger

University of Washington, Retired

 

The Candidate Application Screening Committee is tasked to review and evaluate Accreditation and/or Certification Candidate programs prior to taking next steps.

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Caucuses:

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The caucus is a forum for like-minded people to discuss current issues in construction education and exchange best practices that advance construction education.

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Baccalaureate Degree Program Directors Caucus

Chair: Dr. Jerry Gao

North Dakota State University

                        

Associate Degree Program Directors Caucus

Chair: Mr. Greg Kelly

Cincinnati State Technical and Community College

Industry Caucus

Chair: Joy Svoboda

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Additional Taskforces

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TLP Taskforce

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HVACR Taskforce