The Council on Chiropractic Education (CCE) has recently completed its election of officers. James Winterstein, D.C., president of National College of Chiropractic, who has presided as CCE's vice president the past two years, moves to the presidency previously held by John L. Miller, D.C. The 1990-92 secretary/treasurer, Carl Cleveland, III, D.C., president of Cleveland College of Chiropractic, K.C., now becomes vice president. The new secretary/treasurer is William H. Dallas, D.C., president of Western States College of Chiropractic.
In addition, officers for the Commission on Accreditation (COA) have been elected. Marino R. Passero, D.C., becomes the new COA chairman; Valerio A. Pasqua, D.C., is the new vice chairman; and Meredith A. Gonyea, Ph.D., is secretary.
The Council on Chiropractic Education (CCE), incorporated on August 23, 1971, is in its third decade as a national, independent chiropractic college accrediting organization. It has a 23-member board consisting of 14 institutional members and 9 members from its Commission on Accreditation (COA). The CCE is recognized by the Council on Post-Secondary Education (COPA) for institutions offering the doctor of chiropractic degree and by the U.S. Secretary of Education for "programs leading to the D.C. degree."
The COA carries out the CCE's mission to establish high quality standards in chiropractic education by sending on-site inspection teams to maintain the high standards of the accreditation process.
Dr. Winterstein thanked his colleagues for the honor of being elected president of the CCE. He expressed his earnest desire to support the purpose of the CCE. When asked about the future of the CCE, Dr. Winterstein said: "I believe that CCE will continue to be the guardian of the standards of chiropractic education and I will make every effort toward that end. I believe the future of CCE includes potential expansion to cover other aspects of educational fields related to chiropractic, such as paraprofessional and postgraduate programs. It is apparent that the CCE continues to face many challenges and as its president I shall pursue them with vigor."
When asked about the current emphasis of the COA, Chairman Marino Passero, D.C., stated: "As part of the maturing process that has been occurring in chiropractic colleges, there will now be an opportunity for institutions to receive an award of seven-year accredited status. While progress reports will continue to be required on an annual basis, longer intervals between appearances before the commission are currently being studied. This is an indication of the ever-developing quality within the CCE institutions."
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