Herb Riley

About Herb Riley

Herb Riley, President and CEO, focusEDU

Herb and his team of acclaimed consultants have assisted the leadership of the higher education community since 2014. focusEDU's services include national executive searches, interim placements, operational assessments and evaluations, coaching and mentoring in the mission-critical areas of enrollment management, admissions, financial aid, registrar and student information systems and student financial services. Prior to forming focusEDU in 2014 with a group of like-minded professionals, Herb had a career of over 32 years as an acclaimed practitioner in the areas of enrollment management, admissions and registrar services.

focusEDU – People as Higher Ed Consultants, NOT AI

People As Consultants, NOT AI I just finished reading an interesting article in the Wall Street Journal this morning about the largest and oldest consulting firm.  They were rapidly moving toward transitioning many of their people consultants for their

Does Artificial Intelligence Know Registrar?

Does AI "Know" Registrar? I think we all tread cautiously around Artificial Intelligence “solutions” and recommendations at this stage of its development for higher ed applications and reports. However, I was looking at one of our focusEDU older Adobe

Higher Education Consultant – Is It You?

Higher Education Consultant – Is It You? You have had a successful working career in a higher education administrative position; you have been a leader in your professional associations; you have received institutional recognition and awards for your excellent

Higher Education Strategic Planning

Insights on Higher Education Strategic Planning Higher education strategic planning is a cornerstone for institutional success.  A Strategic Business Plan is a needed, useful and mandatory tool for articulating an institution’s mid to long-term goals and directions. An institution’s

Higher Education Prosperity Through Intelligent Pricing

Institutional Prosperity Through Intelligent Pricing Modern market reality: there are fewer college-ready students from families who are able or willing to pay close to ever-rising college sticker prices. In response, many colleges are closely examining their pricing – and

Curriculum Committee Approvals Link to Degree Audit

Curriculum Committee Approvals Link to Your Degree Audit System In the best of all worlds, your faculty and their Curriculum Committees will understand that when they approve a course that the course needs to be applied correctly into a

NSLDS Compliance Reporting – It’s Complicated

NSLDS Compliance Reporting - It's Complicated NSLDS compliance reporting can be a challenge.  In March of 2017, a meeting took place with Federal Student Aid staff and representatives from the American Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admission Officers (AACRAO) at