Dr. Jay Marr's work experience includes roles at various educational institutions. Dr. Jay is currently the Vice President at the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC). Prior to this, they served as the Vice Chancellor at the Sullivan University System, Inc. From 1999 to 2022, they worked at Sullivan University, where their roles included President, Vice President for Academic Affairs/Chief Academic Officer, Vice President of Student Services/Dean of Students, and Dean of Students. Before joining Sullivan University, they worked at Sullivan College as the Director of Student Affairs. Dr. Jay also served as the Associate Director of Student Affairs at Sullivan College/University. Their earliest known role was as a Resident Manager at Ball State University.
Dr. Jay Marr's education history includes obtaining a Diploma from New Albany High School in 1988. Dr. Jay then pursued a Bachelor of Science degree in Criminal Justice/Criminology from Ball State University between 1988 and 1993. Following this, they earned a Master of Arts degree in Executive Development from Ball State University from 1994 to 1996. Dr. Marr furthered their education by completing an Ed.D. in Leadership Education at Spalding University from 2006 to 2009.
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.