College and University Practice

Colleges and universities are complex and ever-changing organizations that are being asked to do more with less. Stowell and Associates’ College and University Practice is the largest in our portfolio. We have worked with clients on a number of strategic, operational, and service delivery projects over the past several years.

Within our College and University Practice, we focus our work in five areas of expertise described below:

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  Career Services

  Career service operations are more important today than at any other time in the history of higher education. Whether you are looking for a strategic partner for a short-term project or a provider of outsourced career services, we have the expertise to ensure success.

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  Student Affairs

  While academic programs draw students to your campus, student affairs programs and services define the experience. From well-developed orientation programs to affinity events that help build community, let us help you establish a strong student engagement strategy.

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  Alumni Relations and Engagement

  Alumni are an important constituent group for all educational institutions — from young alumni within the first few years of graduation to seasoned graduates decades into their careers.

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  Human Resources

  Managing human resources within any organization is one of the most important responsibilities leaders have. Managing talent and ensuring its on-going development plays a tremendous role in determining the culture and productivity of an organization.

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  Executive Development

  Leadership can be rewarding, unpredictable, difficult, and empowering. No matter the size of your institution or the expertise of the team you have assembled, the work of senior leadership is demanding.

Recent engagements

• New Programs: Development, launch, and on-going management of a new career center for graduate students
• Organizational Effectiveness: Review and assessment of career development programs for undergraduates resulting in recommendations for improving and aligning services, programs, operations, and organizational structure
• Executive and Strategic Advising: Support senior administrators in the areas of change management, strategic planning, and human resource policy development during a time of significant organizational change within an institution
• Talent Development: Support a university’s human resource office in reviewing the effectiveness of staff learning programs and provide collaborative leadership in developing a new best-in-class talent development program
• Executive Coaching and Advising: Provide one-on-one leadership coaching and strategic support over six months to a newly promoted Dean of Students at a large university