Contact with the Commission on Accreditation should be made through the NASAD National Office.
The Commission on Accreditation consists of a Chair, ten delegate members, and two at-large members, all elected by the membership at large, and two Public Members. With the exception of the Public Members, each Commission member must have experience as a visiting evaluator. With the exception of the Public Members, the Commission is to be appropriately balanced to represent a variety of backgrounds and perspectives in the visual arts.
The duties of the Commission are to apply the accreditation and Membership standards of the Association for institutions and programs. The Commission receives applications and determines the qualifications of institutions seeking Membership and, after thorough examination in accordance with Association procedures, takes action on behalf of the Association. The Commission also has the power to investigate the maintenance of standards and the observance of published commitments in any member institution under its jurisdiction.
NASAD Commission on Accreditation 2018-2019:
Greg Watts, Chair (2020)
University of North Texas
Christine A. Forsythe (2021)
Messiah College
Matthew S. Gaynor (2020)
Kansas State University
Nan Goggin (2019)
Herron School of Art and Design
Matt Greenwell (2019)
University of Tennessee at Chattanooga
David H. Jackson (2019)
Ringling College of Art and Design
Vaughan Judge (2020)
Montana State University
Mara L. Hermano (2020)
Rhode Island School of Design
Jennifer Krantz (2020)
Milwaukee Institute of Art and Design
Barbara JK Nwacha (2021)
Southern Illinois University of Edwardsville
Jack Risley (2021)
University of Texas at Austin
Nancy M. Stuart (2019)
University of Hartford
James Sullivan (2021)
Southern Methodist University
Public Members:
Mary E. Farley
Mount Kisco, New York
Wendy Nilsson
Minneapolis, MN