Press Release
Joseph A. Roof Joins Clearinghouse As Regional Director
HERNDON, VA, April 2, 2007 - The National Student Clearinghouse announced
the appointment of Joseph A. Roof as its newest regional director, effective
April 2, 2007.
The Clearinghouse, a non-profit organization founded by the higher education
community, provides educational verification and research services to
post-secondary institutions and high schools. More than 2,900 post-secondary
institutions
— representing over 91% of the nation's college enrollment
— participate in the Clearinghouse.
Mr. Roof will promote Clearinghouse services to registrars, admissions
officers and institutional researchers at colleges, universities and high
schools located in Florida. He will be responsible for increasing
participation in the Clearinghouse's free web-based degree and enrollment
verification services (DegreeVerify and EnrollmentVerify, respectively),
free online Transcript Ordering service, and its subscription-based
educational research service, StudentTracker.
"Joe's extensive knowledge in collegiate student services provides a
unique perspective on the many benefits of Clearinghouse services,"
said Dr. Jeffery M. Tanner, vice president of Higher Education Development.
"His familiarity with the educational community and Clearinghouse
services will benefit the colleges and universities in Florida. We are
excited that he is joining the Clearinghouse team."
"I know what great things can be accomplished when educational
institutions and the Clearinghouse work together." said Mr. Roof,
"I look forward to guiding fellow administrators in how to make their
institutions more efficient by participating in the
Clearinghouse."
Mr. Roof has more than 30 years of experience within the Florida community
college system. Before joining the Clearinghouse, he was the associate vice
president for enrollment and senior provost at Daytona Beach Community
College (DBCC), where he was responsible for all enrollment services, budget
administration, development of student enrollment, and served as the provost
of the DeLand campus. Before joining DBCC, Mr. Roof was the director of
Enrollment Services and Technology at Seminole Community College. He began
his career as the assistant director (later director) of admissions and
records at Edison Community College.
Mr. Roof is an active member of AACRAO and has served as president, vice
president of Finance, and on the board of directors. He is also a past
president of two regional associations FACRAO and SACRAO, and a past chair
of Florida Community College Registrars and Admissions Officers (FCCRAO).
About The National Student Clearinghouse®
The National Student Clearinghouse (a non-profit formed in 1993) is the
unique and trusted source for higher education enrollment and degree
verifications. The Clearinghouse serves as a single point of contact for the
collection and timely exchange of accurate and comprehensive enrollment, degree
and certificate records on behalf of its more than 3,300 participating higher
education institutions, which represent over 92% of the national enrollment.
Through its verification and reporting services, the Clearinghouse saves
higher education institutions cumulatively more than a hundred million dollars
annually. Most Clearinghouse services are provided to colleges and universities
at little or no charge, including enhanced transcript and research services,
enabling institutions to redistribute limited staff and budget resources to more
important student service efforts. All Clearinghouse services are operated in
full compliance with the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA).
In addition, the Clearinghouse provides accurate FERPA compliant
verifications to student loan providers, employers, student credit issuers,
student health insurance providers, the U.S. Department of Education, and others
who access its registry more than 100 million times annually.
For more information, visit www.studentclearinghouse.org.
For Questions About This Press Release Only, Contact:
Kathleen Dugan
Marketing Director
703-742-4208
dugan@studentclearinghouse.org
For Help With or Questions About Any Clearinghouse Service, Contact:
703-742-4200
service@studentclearinghouse.org
