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Report of the NASD Commission on Accreditation

September 2025

NEW MEMBER

Subsequent to action by the Commission on Accreditation in September 2025, NASD is pleased to welcome the following new member institutions:

University of Central Oklahoma
Kato Buss
Assistant Dean, College of Fine Arts and Design

100 North University Drive
Box 86
Edmond, OK 73034

University of Tampa
Susan Lemarquand
Director, Dance Program

401 West Kennedy Boulevard
Box 104 F
Tampa, FL 33606

West Virginia University
Joshua Williamson
Director, School of Theatre and Dance

P.O. Box 6111
Creative Arts Center
Morgantown, WV 26506

Formal Commission Report.  The official report of actions taken by the NASD Commission on Accreditation at its meetings of September 2025 is appended.

National Association of Schools of Dance

REPORT OF THE COMMISSION ON ACCREDITATION

September 2025

Catherine Horta-Hayden, Chair

 

After positive action by the Commission on Accreditation, the following institutions were granted Associate Membership:

University of Central Oklahoma

University of Tampa

West Virginia University

Progress Reports were accepted from two (2) institutions recently granted Associate Membership.

Action was deferred on two (2) institutions applying for Membership.

Progress Reports were accepted from three (3) member institutions recently granted Membership.

After positive action by the Commission on Accreditation, the following institutions were granted renewal of Membership:

Casper College

Chapman University

Jacksonville University

James Madison University

Ohio University

Texas Woman’s University

University of North Carolina at Charlotte

University of Wisconsin – Milwaukee

Western Kentucky University

Action was deferred on twelve (12) institutions applying for renewal of Membership.

Progress Reports were accepted from six (6) institutions recently granted renewal of Membership.

Three (3) applications were approved for Substantive Change

Action was deferred on one (1) application for Substantive Change.

Seven (7) programs were granted Plan Approval.

Action was deferred on four (4) applications for Plan Approval.

Nine (9) programs were granted Final Approval for Listing.

One (1) program was granted Basic Listing.

Action was deferred on one (1) application for Basic Listing.

Three (3) institutions were notified regarding failure to submit the 2024-2025 HEADS Data Survey.

One (1) institution was notified regarding failure to submit the 2023-2024 HEADS Data Survey.

Two (2) institutions were granted a second-year postponement for re-evaluation.

One (1) institution was granted a third-year postponement for re-evaluation.

Seven (7) institutions were notified regarding receipt of the 2023-2024 Supplemental Annual Report.

One (1) institution was notified regarding failure to submit the 2023-2024 Supplemental Annual Report.

One (1) institution (California Institute of the Arts) withdrew from Membership during the 2024-2025 academic year.

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