Our services

Strategy and Implementation

Strategic Planning

Higher education institutions, states and organizations benefit from EHEC’s expertise in setting strategic direction and collaborative planning models.

  • Establish new visionary goals and objectives

  • Full planning and retreat facilitation

  • Targeted project management

Leadership Training and Mentoring

  • Executive Coaching: Build skills in collaborative leadership, strategic planning, crisis management, press communication, and preparing for public testimony

  • Trustee Development: Train board members on how to effectively support and manage a college president, set institutional priorities, and track progress using data

  • Chief of Staff Mentorship: Provide hands-on guidance and training to help chiefs of staff understand their strengths and how to meet the needs of their principal executive

  • Leadership Pipeline Training: Prepare high-potential employees for advancement through tailored training that supports career growth and internal promotion

Turning Policy into Action

Policy is just the beginning. Implementation of state and federal policy means navigating the complexities of legislation, regulations, and real-world constraints.

  • Implement with Intention: Use a multifaceted approach that brings together people, planning, and execution

  • Overcome Constraints: Get expert guidance on managing limited resources, tight timelines, and shifting priorities

  • Operationalize Policy: Plan for the logistics and day-to-day operations necessary to ensure implementation has the desired impact

Creative Solutions for States and Institutions

Meeting today’s challenges—and anticipating tomorrow’s—requires bold thinking, strategic insight, and deep experience.

  • Strategic Advising: Bring decades of experience to your team to help plan for emerging issues and future needs

  • Financial & Governance Expertise: Navigate financial planning and governance for large, complex organizations

  • Funding Alignment: Ensure resources are directed toward your top strategic priorities through smart, proactive planning

Legislation and Policy Development

Understanding How to Use Data

  • Access specialized knowledge in designing metrics to track performance and assess outcomes for your students or organization

  • Take advantage of unique expertise in navigating the complex web of laws — including the Higher Education Act and FERPA — that govern how higher education data can be used and shared

Higher Education Policy Development and Interpretation

  • Leverage decades of education policy expertise in developing and interpreting state and federal laws, regulations and guidance

  • Translate complex legislation and regulations into clear, actionable steps and processes for practical implementation

Legislative Training

  • Build effective legislative teams to tackle complex issues and craft creative solutions

  • Prepare senior leaders for congressional or state hearings to effectively convey your message

  • Ensure messages are clear, persuasive and impactful

Navigating Politics and Bureaucracy

  • Utilize our expert guidance on how to traverse federal agencies, including interpreting complex regulations and requirements

  • Get answers to tough questions about allowable uses of funds, status of grants, or appropriate use of education data

  • Develop advocacy strategies and materials, including meetings with and letters to members of Congress or state legislatures, advocating for policies that advance your organization’s goals

Drafting Legislation for Student Success

  • Craft legislative proposals that align with your organization’s goals and priorities

  • Support underserved student populations and student success outcomes through legislative changes

  • Advance the work of special mission institutions in your state through new program and funding proposals, including

    • Community Colleges

    • Historically Black Colleges and Universities

    • Hispanic Serving Institutions

    • Predominantly Black Institutions

    • Tribal Colleges and Universities

Collaboration and Communication

Collaboration and Outreach

  • Navigate complex organizations and structures to develop lasting relationships that further your organization’s mission

  • Build consensus across diverse perspectives

  • Identify and engage key constituencies and stakeholder groups

  • Convene experts, stakeholders and relevant representatives for joint problem-solving and policy development

Strategic Communications

  • Craft compelling messaging targeted to specific audiences

  • Create  persuasive talking points

  • Prepare senior leaders for high-stakes media and public engagements

  • Develop comprehensive media strategies including

    • Drafting press releases

    • Responding to media inquiries

    • Identifying optimal media outlets for targeted outreach

Ensuring Success

  • Build coalitions and partnerships that incorporate mulitple viewpoints to get results

  • Address structural barriers impeding success for students or your organization

  • Transform the culture in your organization that aligns with your mission and drives lasting change

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