Author: Arizona State Commission for Postsecondary Education, Phoenix

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Published: 2006

Total Pages: 24

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The work of the Arizona Commission for Postsecondary Education (ACPE) is guided by a 5-year strategic plan. The purpose of the plan is to provide focus for the activity of this small agency and its seven staff members in order to increase productivity and impact in the areas of its statutory authority. The mission and goals were accepted by Commissioners in late 2004 and this report reflects the second year review of goals, performance, and outcomes as outlined in the plan. his Arizona Commission for Postsecondary Education (ACPE) annual report is organized into three sections, each section describes the activities and services related to each of three goals: (1) to increase available student financial resources; (2) to implement strategies to help students and their families plan, enter, and succeed in postsecondary education, and (3) to provide a forum for all sectors of higher education to dialogue, partner, and problem solve issues of mutual interest. The ACPE staff has identified efficient and effective administration of the financial assistance programs under their management as the primary strategy to achieve Goal 1. The second and third goals are supported through policy analysis and research, as well as by collaborative action led by ACPE task forces and participation in college access initiatives led by foundations, government, or non-profit entities with similar mission. The conclusion summarizes how the parts of this report relate to the plan and the future of the Commission.