Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC)
Thomas Gauthier is an accomplished educator and administrator currently serving as the Dean of the School of Professional Studies at Florida State College at Jacksonville since July 2022. Gauthier has extensive experience in higher education, holding multiple adjunct professor positions at institutions such as the American College of Education, Saint Leo University, University of Central Florida, and Baylor University, focusing on doctoral-level and graduate courses in research methods, educational leadership, and career education. Gauthier also serves as a peer evaluator for the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges. Prior professional experience includes roles as Associate Dean of Industrial and Technical Programs at Palm Beach State College and various positions in architectural design and construction management. Gauthier holds a Doctor of Education in Higher Education Administration and Policy from Northeastern University and is an active member of several professional organizations.
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Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC)
The Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) accredits degree-granting higher education institutions in the Southern United States and internationally. The Commission's mission is the enhancement of educational quality and the improvement of institutional effectiveness by ensuring accredited institutions meet standards established by the higher education community that address the needs of society and students. The Commission serves as the common denominator of shared values and practices among the diverse institutions in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia and Latin America and other international sites approved by the Commission that award associate, baccalaureate, master’s, or doctoral degrees. Accreditation by SACSCOC signifies that an institution (1) has a mission appropriate to higher education, (2) has resources, programs, and services sufficient to accomplish and sustain that mission, and (3) maintains clearly specified educational objectives consistent with its mission and appropriate to the degrees it offers and that indicate whether it is successful in achieving its stated objectives.