AAfPE Strategic Plan

Mission

To provide greater access to legal services by promoting quality paralegal education.

Goal 1: Promote High Standards for Paralegal Education and the Paralegal Profession

• Objective 1: Regularly review and update all model syllabi in the Electronic Resource Library
  
• Objective 2: Publish articles on current issues in paralegal education

• Objective 3: Provide resources to enhance the instructional design of members’ courses.

Goal 2: Provide a Forum for Professional Development as Educators and Program Directors

• Objective 1: Establish a section of the Electronic Resource Library for professional development of faculty as educators
  
• Objective 2: Establish a section of the Electronic Resource Library for improving accessibility of courses for students and faculty with disabilities
  
• Objective 3: Establish a section of the Electronic Resource Library on best practices for program directors

Goal 3: Promote Member Participation and Leadership in AAfPE

• Objective 1: Establish an outreach and marketing program
  
• Objective 2: Establish a leadership development program
  

Goal 4: Promote Research and Disseminate Information on the Paralegal Profession

• Objective 1: Provide resources for gathering data on the paralegal profession
  
• Objective 2: Disseminate information on the paralegal profession to employers, vendors, the judiciary, college administrators, attorneys, and other stakeholders

Goal 5: Create Partnerships with National and International Paralegal Organizations

• Objective 1: Pursue opportunities to collaborate with other paralegal organizations
  
• Objective 2: Share information about other paralegal organizations and their activities

As adopted by the Board of Directors November 1, 2011