NOMINEE REQUIRING SENATE CONFIRMATION

EXECUTIVE APPOINTMENT BACKGROUND SUMMARY

 

 

NOMINEE:               Steven Mark Corey

 

POSITION:               Private Postsecondary Institution Offering Baccalaureate Degree                                              Member of the Arizona Commission for Postsecondary Education                                            (ACPE)           

 

REPLACING:   Re-appointment

 

APPOINTING GOVERNOR:   Janice K. Brewer

 

DATE OF APPOINTMENT:   June 4, 2009

 

TERM ENDS:   January 21, 2013

 

FUNCTION OF THE ACPE:

Pursuant to A.R.S. § 15-1851, the ACPE reviews and recommends higher education policies, administers financial aid programs such as the Leveraging Educational Assistance Partnership (LEAP), the Private Postsecondary Education Student Financial Assistance Program (PFAP), and the Postsecondary Education Grant (PEG) and also provides a forum for public and private postsecondary education institutions and their stakeholders to discuss issues of mutual interest.

 

STATUTORY REQUIREMENTS FOR POSITION:

The 16 member ACPE consists of 14 gubernatorial appointments that serve four year terms, in addition to the Executive Directors of the Arizona Board of Regents and the State Board for Private Postsecondary Education, who are not eligible to vote on any review of a postsecondary institution.  To be eligible for this position, the appointee must hold a senior executive or managerial position in a private postsecondary institution of higher education that is licensed under Title 32, Chapter 30, that is located in this state, that offers bachelor or higher degrees and that is accredited by a regional accreditation agency approved by the United States Department of Education (A.R.S. § 15-1851).

 

CURRENT MEMBERSHIP AND TERM EXPIRATIONS:

Appointed Members               Position                                                           Term Expiration

Steven M. Corey*                   Private Postsecondary Baccalaureate Degree    1/21/2013

                                                with Regional Accreditation

Jeffrey Gearhart                      Private Postsecondary,                                         1/21/2013  

                                                Vocational with National Accreditation

Debra Duvall                           High School Education System                           1/24/2011

Timothy Dosemagen              Private Postsecondary,                                         1/17/2011

                                                Vocational with National Accreditation        

Ali Farhang                             Commerce/Industry                                             1/17/2011

Teena Olszewski                     Public University                                                 1/17/2011

William J. Pepicello                 Private Postsecondary Baccalaureate Degree       1/17/2011

                                                with Regional Accreditation

 

Lois Salmon*                          Vocational Education Program                            1/17/2011                

                                                Not Qualified Under Any Other Category 

Eugene Garcia                         Public University                                                 1/19/2009

Anna Solley                            Urban Community College, >500,000 pop.        1/19/2009

Timothy Trent                         High School Education System                           1/19/2009

David Curd                             Charter School Operator                                      1/21/2008

Vacant                                     Cosmetology  

Vacant                                     Rural Community College, <500,000 pop.    

Joel Sideman                           Executive Director,                                        Concurrent w/ position

Arizona Board of Regents     

Teri Stanfill                             Executive Director,                                        Concurrent w/ position

State Board for Private Postsecondary Education                

* Subject to confirmation

 

SALARY OR OTHER COMPENSATION:

Pursuant to A.R.S. § 38-611, members appointed are eligible to receive compensation not to exceed thirty dollars for each day spent in the performance of ACPE duties and may be reimbursed for expenses properly incurred in connection with attendance at meetings or hearings of the ACPE.

 

BUDGET AND FTES:       

The ACPE FY 2008-2009 total appropriated budget is $10,361,900 and the appropriated state General Fund budget is $7,420,800 with 10 full-time equivalent positions.

 

NOMINEE’S QUALIFICATIONS:

 

Education:    

University of Arizona, Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Higher Education Finance (2007)

Cumberland University, Master of Business Administration (MBA) (1998)

Arizona State University, Master of Science in Exercise Science (1990)

California State University, Fresno, Bachelor of Science in Athletic Training (1988)

 

Employment:

            Executive Vice President, Prescott College (2001-Present)

            Fellow for Administrative Collaboratives, Tennessee Independent Colleges and                                         Universities’ Association (2001)

            Vice President for Administration, Cumberland University (1998-2000)

            Vice President for Athletics, Cumberland University (1994-1998)  

 

Other Qualifications:

            Commissioner, Chair (2009), Arizona Commission for Postsecondary Education (2006-                             Present)

            Member, City of Prescott Economic Development Action Team (2006-2007)

            Member, City of Prescott Mayor’s Committee on Open Space (2005-2008)

            President, Board of Directors, Central Arizona Land Trust

            Member, Board of Directors, Rotary International Prescott Sun Up Club

 

Education Accountability and Reform Committee

June 17, 2009