Final List of Private Meetings and Attendees

Final List of Private Meetings and Attendees

Proposed Rule for Gainful Employment

December 15, 2010

U.S. Department of Education

“Over the past several weeks, the U.S. Department of Education met with over 50 unique entities to discuss their comments received in response to the notice of proposed rulemaking for gainful employment published on July 29, 2010. Below you will find the complete list of individuals who participated on behalf of for-profit institutions, community colleges, higher education organizations, student organizations, and other interested parties.

As a whole, the discussions resulting from these meetings helped to ensure that the Department underwent a thorough and thoughtful review process that will ultimately result in a rule that best serves the interests of students and taxpayers alike. The Department appreciates the constructive viewpoints shared throughout the course of these discussions and is on track to publish a final rule in early 2011.”

The following Department Officials and Staff participated in private meetings on the subject of gainful employment:

Office of the Secretary (ED-SEC)

·  Arne Duncan, Secretary of Education

Office of the Deputy Secretary (ED-ODS)

·  Tony Miller, Deputy Secretary

Office of the Under Secretary (ED-OUS)

·  James Kvaal, Deputy Under Secretary

·  Leigh Arsenault, Confidential Assistant

Office of the General Counsel (ED-OGC)

·  Charlie Rose, General Counsel

·  Georgia Yuan, Deputy General Counsel

·  Steve Finley, Program Attorney

·  Harold Jenkins, Assistant General Counsel

Office of Postsecondary Education (ED-OPE)

·  Eduardo Ochoa, Assistant Secretary

·  David Bergeron, Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary

·  Dan Madzelan, Senior Director for Strategic Planning, Analysis, and Initiatives Service

Meeting Record Regarding Gainful Employment
October 14th, 2010
InfiLaw
Rick Inatome / InfiLaw / Chief Executive Officer
Doug Chait / InfiLaw / Senior Vice President, Corporate Development
Chidi Ogene / InfiLaw / General Counsel
Dennis Cariello / DLA Piper / Counsel
James Kvaal / ED- OUS
Steve Finley / ED- OGC
David Bergeron / ED- OPE
Dan Madzelan / ED- OPE
Leigh Arsenault / ED- OUS
Meeting Record Regarding Gainful Employment
October 14th, 2010
Center for Education and the Workforce
Anthony Carnevale / CEW / Director
Michelle Melton / CEW
James Kvaal / ED- OUS
David Bergeron / ED- OPE
Steve Finley / ED- OGC
Leigh Arsenault / ED- OUS
Meeting Record Regarding Gainful Employment
October 15th, 2010
American Association of Cosmetology Schools
Tom Netting / Akerman Senterfitt / Public Affairs Advisor
Anthony Fragomeni / AACS / Director
Christine Gordon / Graham Webb Academy / President
Eduardo Ochoa / ED- OPE
Georgia Yuan / ED- OGC
David Bergeron / ED- OPE
Dan Madzelan / ED-OPE
Meeting Record Regarding Gainful Employment
October 18th, 2010
Monroe College
Karenann Carty / Monroe / Academic Dean
Marc Jerome / Monroe / Executive Vice President
Roberta Greenberg / Monroe / Vice President
Stephen Jerome / Monroe / President
James Kvaal / ED- OUS
Georgia Yuan / ED- OGC
Dan Madzelan / ED- OPE
Leigh Arsenault / ED- OUS
Meeting Record Regarding Gainful Employment
October 19th, 2010
Mark Kantrowitz
Mark Kantrowitz / Publisher
James Kvaal / ED- OUS
Georgia Yuan / ED- OGC
Dan Madzelan / ED- OPE
Leigh Arsenault / ED- OUS
Meeting Record Regarding Gainful Employment
October 21st, 2010
Kaplan Inc.
Andrew Rosen / Kaplan / CEO
Matt Seelye / Kaplan / Chief Financial Officer
Rebecca Campoverde / Kaplan / Senior VP for Government Relations
James Kvaal / ED- OUS
Steve Finley / ED- OGC
David Bergeron / ED- OPE
Leigh Arsenault / ED- OUS
Dan Madzelan / ED- OPE
Meeting Record Regarding Gainful Employment
October 21st, 2010
DeVry Inc.
Elizabeth Truelove McDermott / DeVry / Senior Director, Internal Audit
Michelle Stipp / DeVry / Manager, Policy and Training, Regulatory Affairs
Thomas Babel / DeVry / Vice President
James Kvaal / ED- OUS
Steve Finley / ED- OGC
David Bergeron / ED- OPE
Leigh Arsenault / ED- OUS
Dan Madzelan / ED- OPE
Meeting Record Regarding Gainful Employment
October 21st, 2010
The Institute for College Access and Success, Campus Progress, United States Student Association, and US Public Interest Research Group
Pauline Abernathy / TICAS / President
Debbie Cochrane / TICAS / Program Director
Angela Peoples / Campus Progress / Policy and Advocacy Manager
Getachew Kassa / USSA / Legislative Director
Rich Williams / US PIRG / Higher Education Advocate
Eduardo Ochoa / ED- OPE
Georgia Yuan / ED- OGC
Dan Madzelan / ED- OPE
Steve Finley / ED- OGC
Leigh Arsenault / ED- OUS
Meeting Record Regarding Gainful Employment
October 22nd, 2010
Strayer University
Dr. Sandra Stallard / Strayer University / President
Catherine Guttman-McCabe / Strayer University / Senior Vice President and General Counsel
Kelly Bozarth / Strayer Education Inc. / Senior Vice President and Chief Business Officer
James Kvaal / ED- OUS
Georgia Yuan / ED- OGC
Dan Madzelan / ED- OPE
Meeting Record Regarding Gainful Employment
October 22nd, 2010
National Consumer Law Center
Deanne Loonin / NCLC / Attorney
James Kvaal / ED- OUS
Georgia Yuan / ED- OGC
Dan Madzelan / ED- OPE
Leigh Arsenault / ED- OUS
Meeting Record Regarding Gainful Employment
October 22nd, 2010
Walden University and Laureate Education Inc.
Jonathan Kaplan / Walden University / President
Paula Singer / Laureate Higher Education Group / CEO
Jennifer Blum / Drinker, Biddle & Reath / Partner
James Kvaal / ED- OUS
Georgia Yuan / ED- OGC
Dan Madzelan / ED- OPE
Leigh Arsenault / ED- OUS
Meeting Record Regarding Gainful Employment
October 25th, 2010
Bridgepoint Education
Sheryl Wright / Bridgepoint / Vice President of Government Affairs
Nancy Broff / Dickstein Shapiro LLP / Counsel
Eduardo Ochoa / ED- OPE
David Bergeron / ED- OPE
Dan Madzelan / ED- OPE
Harold Jenkins / ED- OGC
Leigh Arsenault / ED- OUS
Meeting Record Regarding Gainful Employment
October 25th, 2010
Lincoln Educational Services
Scott Shaw / Lincoln / Executive Vice President and Chief Administrative Officer
Shaun McAlmont / Lincoln / President and CEO
Fran Giglio / Lincoln / Vice Prsident of Compliance and Regulatory Services
Eduardo Ochoa / ED- OPE
Georgia Yuan / ED- OGC
David Bergeron / ED- OPE
Dan Madzelan / ED- OPE
Steve Finley / ED- OGC
Meeting Record Regarding Gainful Employment
October 25th, 2010
Association of Private Colleges and Universities
Harris Miller / APSCU / President and CEO
Jonathan Guryan / Northwestern University / Associate Professor of Human Development and Social Policy and Economics
Tammy Halligan / APSCU / Director of Regulatory Affairs
Brian Moran / APSCU / Executive Vice President for Government Relations and General Counsel
Eduardo Ochoa / ED- OPE
Georgia Yuan / ED- OGC
David Bergeron / ED- OPE
Dan Madzelan / ED- OPE
Leigh Arsenault / ED- OUS
Meeting Record Regarding Gainful Employment
October 25th, 2010
Career Education Corporation
Diane Jones / CEC / Vice President for External and Regulatory Affairs
Gary McCullough / CEC / President
Leslie Thornton / Dickstein Shapiro LLP / Director
Eduardo Ochoa / ED- OPE
Georgia Yuan / ED- OGC
David Bergeron / ED- OPE
Dan Madzelan / ED- OPE
Leigh Arsenault / ED- OUS
Meeting Record Regarding Gainful Employment
October 26th, 2010
Association of Private Sector Colleges and Universities
Harris Miller / APSCU / President and CEO
Brian Moran / APSCU / Executive Vice President for Government Relations and General Counsel
Dr. Jonathan Guryan / Northwestern University / Associate Professor of Human Development and Social Policy and Economics
Lauren Maddox / Podesta Group / Principal
Jay Urwitz / Wilmer & Hale / Partner
Bill Clohan / APSCU / Special Advisor to Harris Miller
Arne Duncan / ED- SEC
James Kvaal / ED- OUS
Tony Miller / ED- ODS
Charlie Rose / ED- OGC
Meeting Record Regarding Gainful Employment
October 26th, 2010
Eastern Iowa Community College
Patricia Keir / Eastern Iowa CC / Chancellor
Jane Haugland / Eastern Iowa CC / District Financial Aid Officer
Karen Bickers / Eastern Iowa CC / President and Vice Chancellor
Georgia Yuan / ED- OGC
Dan Madzelan / ED- OPE
Leigh Arsenault / ED- OUS
Meeting Record Regarding Gainful Employment
October 26th, 2010
Grand Canyon University
Brent Richardson / Grand Canyon / CEO
Dennis Cariello / DLA Piper / Counsel
Georgia Yuan / ED- OGC
Dan Madzelan / ED- OPE
Leigh Arsenault / ED- OUS
Meeting Record Regarding Gainful Employment
October 26th, 2010
American Council on Education, Association of Community College Trustees, American Association of Community Colleges
Terry Hartle / ACE / Senior Vice President, Division of Government & Public Affairs
David Baime / AACC / Senior Vice President, Government Relations, & Research
JeeHang Lee / ACCT / Director of Public Policy
James Kvaal / ED- OUS
Georgia Yuan / ED- OGC
Dan Madzelan / ED- OPE
Leigh Arsenault / ED- OUS
Meeting Record Regarding Gainful Employment
October 28th, 2010
ITT Technical Institute
Kevin Modany / ITT / CEO
Clark Elwood / ITT / Executive Vice President and Chief Administrative Officer
James Kvaal / ED- OUS
Dan Madzelan / ED- OPE
Steve Finley / ED- OGC
Meeting Record Regarding Gainful Employment
October 28th, 2010
Northwestern Career College
Lawrence Schumacher / Northwestern / President
Laura Pollastrini / Northwestern
Dan Madzelan / ED- OPE
Steve Finley / ED- OGC
Meeting Record Regarding Gainful Employment
October 28th, 2010
Education Management Corporation
Anthony Guida / EDMC / Senior Vice-President of Regulatory Affairs and Strategic Development
Richard Them / EDMC / Vice President
Edward West / EDMC / CFO
Jack McKernan / EDMC / Chairman and Former Governor of Maine
James Kvaal / ED- OUS
Georgia Yuan / ED- OGC
Dan Madzelan / ED- OPE
Leigh Arsenault / ED- OUS
Meeting Record Regarding Gainful Employment
October 28th, 2010
Rocky Vista University
Dr. Bruce Dubin / Rocky Vista / Dean and Chief Academic Officer
Dr. Robert Roehrich / Rocky Vista / President
J. Andrew Usera / Rocky Vista / Vice President and General Counsel
Kathy Leary / Rocky Vista / Director of Financial Aid
James Kvaal / ED- OUS
Dan Madzelan / ED- OPE
Steve Finley / ED- OGC
Meeting Record Regarding Gainful Employment
October 29th, 2010
Corinthian Colleges
Peter Waller / Corinthian / CEO
Jack Massimino / Corinthian / Executive Chairman of the Board
Mark Pelesh / Corinthian / Executive Vice President, Legislative & Regulatory Affairs
Arne Duncan / ED- SEC
Tony Miller / ED- ODS
Georgia Yuan / ED- OGC
James Kvaal / ED- OUS
Meeting Record Regarding Gainful Employment
October 29th, 2010
Education Management Corporation
Jack R. McKernan / EDMC / Chairman
Todd Nelson / EDMC / CEO
Edward West / EDMC / CFO
Anthony Guida / EDMC / Senior Vice-President of Regulatory Affairs and Strategic Development
Arne Duncan / ED- SEC
Tony Miller / ED- ODS
James Kvaal / ED- OUS
Georgia Yuan / ED- OGC
Meeting Record Regarding Gainful Employment
October 29th, 2010
DeVry Inc.
Daniel Hamburger / DeVry / CEO
Sharon Parrott / DeVry / Senior Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer of Regulatory Affairs
Arne Duncan / ED- SEC
Tony Miller / ED- ODS
Eduardo Ochoa / ED- OPE
Georgia Yuan / ED- OGC
Meeting Record Regarding Gainful Employment
October 29th, 2010
University of Phoenix/Apollo Group
Joseph D'Amico / Apollo Group/UOP / President and COO
Charles Edelstein / Apollo Group/UOP / Co-CEO, Chairman
Gergory Cappelli / Apollo Group / Director, Chairman
Dr. William Pepicello / UOP / President
Matthew Ankrum / Apollo / Head of Global Strategy
Michael Goldstein / DowLohnes / Attorney at Law
Arne Duncan / ED- SEC
Tony Miller / ED- ODS
Eduardo Ochoa / ED- OPE
Georgia Yuan / ED- OGC
Meeting Record Regarding Gainful Employment
October 29th, 2010
Capella University
Christine Johnson / Capella University / Director of Government Affairs
Kevin Gilligan / Capella Education Company / Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
Jennifer Blum / Drinker, Biddle & Reath / Partner
David Bergeron / ED- OPE
Dan Madzelan / ED- OPE
Steve Finley / ED- OGC
Leigh Arsenault / ED- OUS
Meeting Record Regarding Gainful Employment
October 29th, 2010
Corinthian Colleges
Peter Waller / Corinthian / CEO
Mark Pelesh / Corinthian / Executive Vice President, Legislative & Regulatory Affairs
James Kvaal / ED- OUS
David Bergeron / ED- OPE
Georgia Yuan / ED- OGC
Dan Madzelan / ED- OPE
Leigh Arsenault / Ed- OUS
Meeting Record Regarding Gainful Employment
November 1st, 2010
U.S. Small Business Administration
Kate Reicher / SBA
Charles Maresca / SBA
Kia Dennis / SBA
Eduardo Ochoa / ED- OPE
Steve Finley / ED- OGC
Dan Madzelan / ED- OPE
Leigh Arsenault / ED- OUS
Meeting Record Regarding Gainful Employment
November 9th, 2010
Capella University
Kevin Gilligan / Capella Education Company / Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
Christine Johnson / Capella University / Director of Government Affairs
Jennifer Blum / Drinker, Biddle & Reath / Partner
Larry Isaak / Capella University / President
Arne Duncan / ED- SEC
Tony Miller / ED- ODS
James Kvaal / ED- OUS
Charlie Rose / ED- OGC
Meeting Record Regarding Gainful Employment
November 9th, 2010
Strayer University
Robert Silberman / Strayer Education Inc. / Chairman and CEO
Catherine Guttman-McCabe / Strayer University / Senior Vice President and General Counsel
Arne Duncan / ED- SEC
Tony Miller / ED- ODS
James Kvaal / ED- OUS
Charlie Rose / ED- OGC
Meeting Record Regarding Gainful Employment
November 10th, 2010
The Institute for College Access and Success, Campus Progress, U.S. Students Association, National Consumer Law Center,
US Public Interest Research Group
Lauren Asher / TICAS / President
Pauline Abernathy / TICAS / Vice President
Chris Lindstrom / US PIRG / Higher Education Program Director
Rich Williams / US PIRG / Higher Education Advocate
Getachew Kassa / USSA / Legislative Director
Lindsay McCluskey / USSA / President
Angela Peoples / Campus Progress / Policy and Advocacy Manager
David Halperin / Campus Progress / Senior Vice President
Deanne Loonin / NCLC / Attorney
Arne Duncan / ED- SEC
James Kvaal / ED- OUS
Georgia Yuan / ED- OGC
Tony Miller / ED- ODS
Meeting Record Regarding Gainful Employment
November 10th, 2010
American Council on Education, Association of Community College Trustees, American Association of Community Colleges
David Baime / AACC / Senior Vice President, Government Relations, & Research
Dr. George Boggs / AACC / President and CEO