In anticipation of over 30 applications due for renewal in 2012 NCFR has increased the size of the Academic Program Review Committee (APR).

Deb Gentry, NCFR Academic Program Review Liaison, welcomed ten new members to the APR. New members include Kristie Chandler, Samford University, Janet Crow, Baylor University, Meeshay Wheeler, NC Agricultural & Tech State University, Michael Fleming, University of Northern Iowa, Dorothy Berglund, Mississippi University for Women, Clara Gerhardt, Samford University, Marty Covey, Spring Arbor University, Tammy Harpel, Louisiana Tech University, Melinda Markham, Kansas State University and Tara Newman, Stephen F. Austin University. They join current members, Sadguna Anasuri, CanDoTech Services, Duane Dowd, Central Washington University, Lauri Etheridge, University of North Texas, and Tami Moore, University of Nebraska - Kearney. The APR is responsible for reviewing academic applications submitted for approval and renewal by NCFR as CFLE approved programs.