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Financial Aid Equity and Institutional Revenue Impact

Financial Aid Strategies and College Revenue Impact In the 1980’s and 90’s, the cost

Increase Enrollment by Diversifying Student Cohorts

Increase Enrollment by Diversifying Student Cohorts Increase enrollment by diversifying student cohorts. While higher

Remote Interim Leadership in Enrollment Management

Remote Interim Leadership in Admissions, Registrar and Financial Aid Remote interim leadership in enrollment

Coaching and Mentoring for Leadership Development

Coaching and Mentoring for Leadership Mentoring and coaching for leadership development should be a

Title IV Compliance and A133 Audit Findings

Title IV Compliance and A133 Audit Findings NSLDS reporting and A133 audit Title IV

Process Mapping: A Strategic Approach for the Optimization of Work

Process Mapping: A Strategic Approach for Optimization of Work The consulting team at focusEDU

Michele Neary joins focusEDU as Consulting Director

Michele Neary joins focusEDU as Consulting Director Michele Neary has joined the team of

Kathy Posey Joins focusEDU as a Consulting Director

Kathy Posey Joins focusEDU as a Consulting Director Kathy Posey joins focusEDU as a

Siham Doughman Joins focusEDU as Consulting Director

Siham Doughman Joins focusEDU as Consulting Director After a stellar and acclaimed career in

Lou Jimenez Joins focusEDU as Consulting Director

Lou Jimenez Joins focusEDU as Consulting Director Prior to joining focusEDU in July of

Tim Ebner Joins focusEDU as Consulting Director

Tim Ebner joins focusEDU Tim Ebner has joined focusEDU as a Consulting Director. Tim was the University

Higher Education Consultant – Really?

Higher Education Consultant – Really? You have had a successful working career in a

Higher Education Prosperity Through Intelligent Pricing

Institutional Prosperity Through Intelligent Pricing Modern market reality: there are fewer college-ready students from

Registrar Position Opening – Carleton College

Registrar The Opportunity The Registrar of Carleton College will be a visionary leader, effective

focusEDU Statement of Conduct and Ethics

Statement of Conduct and Ethics Statement of Conduct and Ethics guides the actions of

Best Higher Education Search Firms

Choosing The Top Higher Education Search Firms 5 Important Factors to Assist You The

Best Practices for On-Line and Remote Classes

Best Practices for On-line and Remote Classes In response to the current COVID-19 pandemic,

Creating Accessible Documents in Word – Part 9 – Video- Using Fonts

This is part 9 in the "Creating Accessible Documents in Word" series, dealing with

CRM Engage and Enroll Students

ENGAGE AND ENROLL STUDENTS USING YOUR CRM We are in the

Finding a New Registrar: Hire or Promote?

Using a nationally acclaimed search firm for higher education can provide optimized candidate pools for higher education. focusEDU can offer such national search foundations.

Delivery in the New Normal – It Never Went Away!!

Delivery in the New Normal Yes, pizza delivery. And Grub Hub. Amazon. Instacart. Freshly.

Accessibility Planning Part 01 – Background

This first video in the "Accessibility Planning" series provides background information on accessibility, including

A Critical Moment for Accessibility in Online Education

A Critical Moment for Accessibility in Online Education When the normalcy of a system

Accessibility Planning Part 00 – Overview

This overview video to the "Accessibility Planning" series explains the purpose and intended audience

Creating Accessible Documents in Word – Part 8 – Color

This is part 8 in the "Creating Accessible Documents in Word" series. This episode

Creating Accessible Documents in Word – Part 0 – Overview

Creating Accessible Documents in Word – Part 0: Overview This brief presentation introduces the

Creating Accessible Documents in Word Part 01 Headings and Styles

Creating Accessible Documents in Word – Part 1: Headings & Styles In this inaugural

Accessibility Composition of Contrast in Word Documents Part – 07 – Contrast

Accessibility composition in contrast is the seventh recording in the series on "Creating Accessible

Creating Accessible Documents in Word Part – 06 – Alt Text

This is part 6 in the series on "Creating Accessible Documents in Word." This

Creating Accessible Documents in Word Part 05 – Tables

This video, fifth in the series on "Creating Accessible Documents in Word," addresses the

focusEDU Adds Services to Assist Higher Education Leadership

focusEDU Adds Services to Assist Higher Education Leadership focusEDU adds services to assist higher

Creating Accessible Documents in Word Part 04 – Loose Ends

Accessibility composition of Word documents for managing "loose ends" is the fourth in a

Creating Accessible Documents in Word Part – 03 – Styles

Accessibility composition of Word documents is the third in a series of video podcasts

Enrollment as a Lens on Higher Education

Enrollment As a Lens on Higher Education If the days of being able to

Joanne Nicoll Joins focusEDU as Consulting Director

Joanne Nicoll Joins focusEDU as Consulting Director Joanne Nicoll joins focusEDU as Consulting Director. Joanne Metzger

Creating Accessible Documents in Word Part 02 Lists

Creating accessible documents is Part 2 of the series dedicated to accessible documents in Microsoft

Questions to Ask Registrar Candidates

Questions to Ask Registrar Candidates We all know the questions to ask when interviewing

Interim Leadership Appointments during COVID-19

COVID-19 and Interim Leadership Appointments The "new normal" with COVID-19 for higher education interim

Curriculum Committee Approvals Link to Degree Audit

Curriculum Committee Approvals Need to Link to Your Degree Audit System In the best

Interim Leadership in Enrollment Services

Interim Leadership in Enrollment Services – What to Consider and How to Select the

The Mentoring Relationship

The Mentoring Relationship Glenn Munson I never thought much about mentoring until

NSLDS Compliance Reporting – It’s Complicated

NSLDS Compliance Reporting - It's Complicated NSLDS compliance reporting can be a challenge.

Higher Education Management: Lean Principles

Three Lean Principles to Make You a Better Manager Management in the higher education

Higher Education Strategic Planning

Insights on Higher Education Strategic Planning Higher education strategic planning is a cornerstone for institutional

Beware Deterrent Pricing: College Amenity – Affordability

The Hot New College Amenity – Affordability Speaking at the American Council of Education

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