Institutional consulting
My primary focus is coaching leaders and teams. However, many clients encounter organizational questions that benefit from short-term, targeted consulting support. I take on a limited number of consulting engagements each year that draw on my experience in academic and student affairs across public and private institutions.
These projects are context-specific, data-informed, and designed to align with your institution’s timeline, culture, and goals.
What I support
Team development and organizational effectiveness
Strategic planning and implementation support
Leadership development for faculty and staff
Process design and decision-making frameworks
Assessment and learning outcomes work
Program review and academic program offerings
Curriculum development and general education
Accreditation preparation and reporting
How I work
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Tailored to context
Each engagement begins with understanding your priorities and constraints.
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Actionable and data-informed
My goal is to help you move from questions to clear next steps.
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Aligned with coaching
Consulting Complements the coaching support I provide to individuals and teams.
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Selective by design
To preserve depth and quality, I take on a limited number of consulting projects each year.
“Ilene's leadership was instrumental to the completion of a complex project that required resolving the competing interests of different stakeholders across multiple campuses. Her diplomatic skills, combined with her ability to see creative solutions, enabled her to deliver results that supported students, faculty, and staff.”
Former state system chief academic officer, Northeast US
Is consulting the right fit?
Institutions often reach out when they need support such as:
clarifying recommendations for senior leadership
facilitating short-term projects
preparing for accreditation or program review
addressing team or organizational dynamics
preparing for accreditation or program review
If your needs fall within these areas, I’d like to explore consulting options with you.