Herb Riley
Herb Riley
President and CEO
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. He held leadership positions in AACRAO, Middle States ACROA and CUMREC. Herb has a membership profile in EDUCAUSE – interesting! He chaired the AACRAO committee to design, research, and author the Library of Congress document on undergraduate grades and grading practices. Herb and the team of focusEDU look forward to assisting the leadership of the higher education community.
Articles by Herb Riley
Articles
Institutional Response of “No” – Don’t Ghost
Higher Education Communication When the Answer is “No” Ghosting Is it appropriate for a higher education institution to not provide a written...
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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...
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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...
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Are NCAA Division I Athletics a Higher Education Function?
Is NCAA Division I Athletics a Higher Education Function? This article IS about traditional higher education and the student learning experience.
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Coaching and Mentoring for Higher Education Leadership Development
Coaching and Mentoring for Higher Education Leadership Development Mentoring and coaching for leadership development should be a strategic...
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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...
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Higher Education Strategic Planning
Insights on Higher Education Strategic Planning Higher education strategic planning is a cornerstone for institutional success.
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Higher Education Fiscal Health Through Intelligent Pricing
Institutional Prosperity Through Intelligent Pricing Modern market reality: there are fewer college-ready students from families who are able or...
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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...
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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...
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