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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 leader in your professional associations; you have received institutional recognition and awards for your excellent

Step 1 – Define the Engagement

Every engagement starts with a confidential discussion to understand the specific facts and circumstances of your situation. Then, we send out a written agreement which outlines the terms of service, the expected time to complete the work and the

Best Higher Education Search Firms

Choosing The Top Higher Education Search Firms 5 Important Factors to Assist You The team at focusEDU has the higher education search consultant expertise to assist the leadership of higher education.  Choosing the best higher education search consultants can

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

Step 3 – Proposal for the Engagement

focusEDU will prepare a Proposal for the engagement that will outline objectives, a time-line, scope of services and provide a pricing quote for institutional review. Once there is mutual agreement of the terms of the engagement, the document is

Step 2 – Meet the Consultant(s)

Based on the initial engagement, focusEDU will assess institutional needs as were discussed in Step 1 and arrange an audio/visual meeting (usually Zoom, but we do use all similar platforms) with institutional leadership and the selected focusEDU consultant(s)/advisors to

Financial Aid Equity and Institutional Revenue Impact

Financial Aid Strategies and College Revenue Impact In the 1980’s and 90’s, the cost of attending private institutions outpaced the rate of inflation, making it harder for institutions to enroll students. The cost was far greater than what families

Step 5 – Continuous Assessment and Evaluation

Scheduled periodic progress reports are provided to the institutional contact leader and discussions of progress are regularly held with the institutional contact leader. Assessments of progress are conducted, and assessments of protocols and practices are discussed.

Step 6 – Finalization of Work

A summary report of the scope of work and an assessment of achievements and goal attainment will be provided by the focusEDU consultant(s) to the institutional contact lead. An objective and fair assessment of work will be shared by

Title IV Compliance and A133 Audit Findings

Title IV Compliance and A133 Audit Findings NSLDS reporting and A133 audit Title IV compliance findings can be a challenge for Higher Education Institutions. Proper enrollment reporting is critical for institutions to be in compliance with federal financial aid

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

focusEDU Statement of Conduct and Ethics

Statement of Conduct and Ethics Statement of Conduct and Ethics guides the actions of our team members and our interactions with our client institutions. To that end, focusEDU will: Place our client institutions and the students’ best interests before

Best Practices for On-Line and Remote Classes

Best Practices for On-line and Remote Classes In response to the current COVID-19 pandemic, many institutions have canceled on-campus courses and are struggling to substitute on-line courses as an academically acceptable alternative means of instruction. However, quickly converting on-campus

CRM Engage and Enroll Students

ENGAGE AND ENROLL STUDENTS USING YOUR CRM We are in the midst of a paradigm shift in higher education; demographic cliffs, declining international student enrollment, a pandemic, testing changes, and a whole new generation of students

Accessibility Planning Part 01 – Background

This first video in the "Accessibility Planning" series provides background information on accessibility, including the definition of ICT (Information and Communication Technology) accessibility, statistics on disabilities, and why accessibility is important.  See https://laudatotech.com/accessibility-planning-part-01-background/ for more information, including a text

Creating Accessible Documents in Word Part 01 Headings and Styles

Creating Accessible Documents in Word – Part 1: Headings & Styles In this inaugural accessibility guide, Nick Laudato, Vice President of focusEDU gives a brief introduction to the importance of using accessibility-friendly techniques in the composition of Word documents, even