Our Team
As former presidents, chancellors and other senior executives, our consultants draw from their knowledge and experience in higher education to help others address the challenges facing colleges and universities today. We are lifelong learners engaged in higher education research as consultants, lecturers, and scholars. Below are summaries of our consultants and their experience. Click on them for more details on their background and expertise.
Click on “Specialties” for expertise or on photo for full profile.
Senior Consultants
Michelle Behr, Ph.D.
Senior Consultant
Chancellor Emerita, University of Minnesota Morris
Leadership team building, coaching, mentoring, and development; reading institutional culture and facilitating transformation and organizational change, especially with small institutions; shared governance; institutional accreditation
Specialties
Mickey Burnim, Ph.D.
Senior Consultant
President Emeritus, Bowie State University
Executive coaching (effectiveness enhancement, transitions), leadership team effectiveness (coaching, team building, and retreat facilitation), executive evaluation, strategic planning
Specialties
Ken Dobbins, Ph.D.
Senior Consultant
President Emeritus, Southeast Missouri State University. Chancellor Emeritus, Ponce Health Sciences University, St. Louis
Assessing financial, facilities, campus budgeting process, and other administrative areas; guiding academic/non-academic program reviews in a collegial/transparent manner; conducting organizational reviews and realignments; and integrating campus-wide entrepreneurial concepts
SpecialtiesSteve Dorman, Ph.D.
Senior Consultant
Former President, Georgia College & State University
Group/Team organization; Leadership; Executive coaching/onboarding; Innovation, Strategic, future-oriented thinking; Creating student success; High impact practices; Presidential role in fund-raising and alumni development
SpecialtiesWilliam Fritz, Ph.D.
Senior Consultant
President Emeritus, College of Staten Island, The City University of New York
Strategic planning for sustainability, Community engagement, Institutional legacy, Facilities management, Athletics and compliance, Leadership development and executive coaching
SpecialtiesKaren Haynes, Ph.D.
Senior Consultant
President Emeritus, California State University, San Marcos
Team and leadership development; executive coaching; fund and friend development; community engagement and innovative partnerships; organizational culture and climate strategies and programs.
SpecialtiesDana Hoyt, Ph.D., CPA
Senior Consultant
President Emeritus, Sam Houston State University
Strategic finance using budget and data analytics; feasibility of consolidation/ merger or shared service models; athletics – changing landscape and finance; vision and strategy related to leading change; onboarding or executive coaching
Specialties
John Jasinski, Ph.D.
Senior Consultant
President Emeritus, Northwest Missouri State University
Culture and strategy (organizational assessment, organizational culture and transformation, change management, strategic planning and execution, academic planning, operational and financial effectiveness, and data/information systems). Leadership (strategic thought discussions, development and coaching, onboarding, leadership system alignment, and shared governance). Institutional capacity (external relations and fundraising; student, stakeholder, and workforce systems; partnership development; integrated and value-added accreditation approaches; and crisis management)
SpecialtiesDorothy Leland, Ph.D.
Senior Consultant
Chancellor Emerita, University of California, Merced
Institutional Transformation, Leading Organizational Change, Crisis Communication, Presidential Evaluation, Executive Coaching, Leadership Team Development
SpecialtiesChris Markwood, Ph.D.
Senior Consultant
Former President, Columbus State University
Strategic planning and execution, Organizational assessment, alignment and transformation, Executive Coaching, Team building/development, Leadership onboarding and transition, Shared governance, External relations and fund development, Academic planning and development
SpecialtiesKeith Miller, Ph.D.
Senior Consultant
President Emeritus, Lock Haven University and Former President and Professor of Leadership, Virginia State University
Branding the institution, strategic planning, enrollment management, fundraising and government relations, enterprise resource planning (ERP), emergency response management, and internationalization
SpecialtiesLinda Schott, Ph.D.
Senior Consultant
Former President, Southern Oregon University
Visioning and Strategic Planning, Presidential Transitions, Presidential Evaluations, Executive Coaching, Board Development and Relations, Team Development, Community-University Relations, Competency/Proficiency Based Education
SpecialtiesJim Spaniolo, J.D.
Senior Consultant
President Emeritus, University of Texas Arlington
Executive Coaching and Mentoring; Leadership Team building and Effectiveness; Organizational Culture; External Relations and Fund Development; Community Engagement and Partnerships; Strategic Communications
SpecialtiesCONSULTANTS
Marten denBoer, Ph.D.
Consultant
Coaching, DEI, Manager and staff onboarding and transition
SpecialtiesSheryl I. Fontaine, Ph.D.
Consultant
Collegial governance and organizational restructuring, executive coaching, leadership development and transition
SpecialtiesMary Jo Gonzales, Ph.D.
Consultant
Leading through systemic change; leveraging organizational transitions and realignments; broadening institutional capacity through executive leadership and team development; infusing equity in organizational development; growth-oriented crisis management and strategic communications
SpecialtiesClint-Michael Reneau, Ph.D.
Consultant
Diversity, equity, and inclusion; student affairs and co-curricular strategy and development; student conduct and Title IX; disability services and ADA/504 compliance; team and leadership development; crisis communication; retreat facilitation; strategic planning
Specialties