My Approach
A Framework for Architecting Lasting Balance
Harmony isn’t born from isolated projects or one-off reports. It comes from a deliberate, structured process that sees the institution as a whole living system. My approach is designed to move beyond surface-level fixes to unravel root causes, facilitate deep consensus, and balance frameworks. This is how we do it, together.
How We Partner
Framework
Phase 1: Imbalance Discovery
Revealing the Blueprint
45 minutes
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1.5 hrs
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Phase 1: Imbalance Discovery
Revealing the Blueprint
This is where we build our shared understanding. Before we can build we must see the landscape with clarity. This phase is about moving past...
45 minutes
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1.5 hrs
Virtual or In-person
Phase 2: Frame Possibilities
Strategic Design & Alignment
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Phase 2: Frame Possibilities
Strategic Design & Alignment
With a clear blueprint, we can begin the future. This phase is highly collaborative, focused on translating insights into a shared vision an...
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1.5 hrs
Virtual or In-person
Phase 3: Bringing the Vision to Life
Integration & Evaluation
Varies
Virtual or In-person
Phase 3: Bringing the Vision to Life
Integration & Evaluation
A strategy on paper is not enough. This final phase is about embedding change into the fabric of your institution, creating a culture of con...
Varies
Virtual or In-person
EVIDENCE OF PRACTICE
Graduate Student News
- Challenge: Fostering a sense of community and disseminating critical information to a dispersed graduate student population.
- Action: Developed a strategic communication plan rooted in student feedback, culminating in a pilot “Graduate Student News” video.
- Result: Increased engagement and created a vital communication channel that strengthened access to graduate school resources.
QMER Learning Community
- Challenge: Breaking down research silos to foster a more collaborative and supportive academic environment for graduate students using quantitative research methods.
- Action: Architected and launched the LinkedIn profile for QMER: Quantitative Methods in Educational Research, a graduate student research learning community. This involved creating a distinct digital brand identity, developing a content strategy, and producing a promotional video to articulate the community's mission and value.
- Result: QMER became a recognized and active hub, leading to increased cross-departmental collaboration on research projects, stronger mentorship opportunities for students, and a more vibrant, interconnected research culture within the institution.
Dean‘s Office
- Challenge: Promoting a new interdisciplinary program to a wide range of internal and external stakeholders.
- Action: Designed a targeted promotional campaign, including compelling video materials, to clearly articulate the program's unique value proposition.
- Result: Successfully launched the program with strong enrollment and institutional support.
Pillars of my practice
Strategic Communications in Action
Communication is a powerful lever for institutional growth. My approach is to design influential communication strategies that directly support key priorities like program awareness, student retention, and talent recruitment.
Collaborative Leadership
My leadership style often involves creating and shaping the spaces where leaders can connect, learn, and collaborate on systemic challenges.
Exploring the Quality
My research approach is designed to move beyond surface-level data to uncover the nuanced, human experiences that are essential for true strategic guidance.
Let’s Build What’s Next.
True transformation is a journey. If my approach resonates with your vision for your institution, I would be honored to learn more about your goals. Reach out, let’s explore how we can partner to bring that vision to life.
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