Menu Planning and Research Home / About / Divisions / Planning and Research The Planning and Research Division supports the mission of a well-educated, globally competitive workforce in New Mexico. The Division works to fulfill this mission by providing quality information and planning support to the higher education community through collaborative data collection, analysis and reporting. The Division is dedicated to continually identifying strategic improvement opportunities for the governor, legislators and the higher education community via robust student longitudinal data analysis, forecasting, trend analysis and modeling. The Division seeks ways to improve data collection through employing principles such as teamwork, efficiency, and quality control so that decisions that impact education policy for secondary and postsecondary programs, institutions and the workforce may be data informed. Division Goals: Support the policy work of the Department Strengthen partnerships with the state’s education leadership community Contribute to the local and national discussion of education policy and reform through research publications Organize the Division’s processes, define procedures, and clarify roles Build Planning and Research Division sustainability Contact Information: Dina Advani Director of Planning and Research dina.advani@state.nm.us Lee Ann Lopez Operations Research Analyst leeann.lopez2@state.nm.us Phone Number: (505) 476-8400 Search for Information: CONTACT US: If you require additional guidance on how to direct your question or are not able to locate the information you are looking for on the New Mexico Higher Education Department's website, please send us a message. Divisions Adult Education Capital Projects Finance Financial Aid GEAR UP Indian Education Division Planning and Research Private Post-Secondary Schools Public Schools' Academic Affairs Data & Reports Adult Education Division Reports Data Collection and Reporting Data Reports NMHED Data Request New Mexico Longitudinal Data System (NMLDS) Sharing Data (instructions) Data Advisory Group Financial Aid COVID-19 Student Loan Relief Forms Grants Loan-For-Service Programs Loan Repayment Programs New Mexico 529 Education Savings Plan Residency Requirements Scholarships Students & Parents Academic & Financial Preparation for College Adult Education Closed School Transcript Requests Find a College or University High School Equivalency (HSE) Indian Education Division Internship Opportunities National Council for State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements (NC-SARA) Saving For College Student Complaints Resources for Schools Adult Education GEAR UP New Mexico Capital Projects Distance Education Authorization Finance Private Post-Secondary Schools Academic Policy Request for Proposals (RFP) Locations Santa Fe 2044 Galisteo Street, Suite 4 Santa Fe, NM 87505-2100 505-476-8400 Accessibility | Sitemap | Privacy Policy | Disclaimer | Copyright © 2021 New Mexico Higher Education Department. All Rights Reserved. Website Design by Xynergy