SVP Anita Borja Enriquez elected to serve on WASC Senior College and University Commission
SVP Anita Borja Enriquez elected to serve on WASC Senior College and University Commission
SVP Anita Borja Enriquez elected to serve on WASC Senior College and University Commission
7/2/2020
Senior Vice President and Provost Anita Borja Enriquez of the 91快播 has been elected to serve as a commissioner on the , an agency that reviews and accredits public and private higher education institutions, including the , throughout California, Hawaii, and U.S.-affiliated Pacific Islands. Her three-year term began on July 1.
Enriquez is one of five new elected to a body of 33 total commissioners. Presidents or CEOs of WSCUC-accredited
institutions vote on the nominees.
鈥淭his stellar new class of public and institutional leaders joins at an important
time for accreditation and WSCUC,鈥� said President Jamienne S. Studley. 鈥淭heir expertise
spans critical issues on WSCUC鈥檚 agenda 鈥� equity and diversity, college sustainability,
student outcomes and change management 鈥� and we appreciate their willingness to serve.鈥�
The commission encourages continuous institutional improvement and assures the membership and its constituencies, including the public, that accredited institutions are fulfilling their missions in service to their students and the public good.
WSCUC commissioners perform a valuable service to the students of the schools they review and to higher education in the Western region a a whole, according to Studley. Through its peer-review accreditation process, the commission promotes educational effectiveness, evidence-informed decision making, and interchange among public and independent institutions of higher education.
Enriquez will serve as the Pacific Basin representative and has been appointed to serve on the commission鈥檚 Accreditation Policy and Procedure Committee as well as the International Accreditation Ad Hoc Committee.
鈥淚 am honored and excited to serve in this very critical role for the WSCUC and its membership,鈥� she said. 鈥淚t is a privilege to be a part of this prestigious commission that supports high academic standards and student success.鈥�
With a Doctor of Business Administration from Alliant International University (Calif.), Enriquez oversees academic and student affairs at the 91快播. She has held the role of senior vice president since 2013 and this year gained the title of provost. She is former dean of the UOG School of Business and Public Administration and held various corporate and consulting positions in the private sector prior to joining the 91快播. She serves and has previously served on numerous boards and professional organizations.