What others have said:

Marylin has served as a critical voice in developing our new Student Success Coaching Program. Her innovative, thoughtful and dynamic ideas and suggestions have proven to be invaluable to this very successful effort. In addition, she has proven to be an excellent resource for our retention initiatives. Her prior experience as a college administrator has allowed us to develop new strategies and programs that have significantly increased retention. — Judith Lilleston, Ph.D. Director, Student Success & Retention The College of Westchester, White Plains, NY

...Her prior experience as a college administrator has allowed us to develop new strategies and programs that have significantly increased retention.

Marylin is a wonderful resource for any school owner or President. She has a very uplifting personality that can quickly help to transform an ordinary team into an extraordinary one. A turn-around specialist, Marylin has made significant improvements to my college's operation. I wanted results, and I got them. — Allen Stehle, President/Owner Beal College, Bangor, ME

...We struggled with communication and morale issues, and Marylin was able to get us on a successful track.

...can quickly help to transform an ordinary team into an extraordinary one.

When I worked with Marylin, she successfully implemented several new degree and certificate programs within a relatively short time period. She brings integrity, enthusiasm, good humor, intelligence and thoughtfulness to the challenging work she pursues.

...a turn-around specialist that has made significant improvements to my College operation.

Why Us?

What makes collegematters different from other consulting firms is our philosophy that all colleges should run like businesses.  With 20 years of proprietary background, we believe every college should be able to sustain itself financially—whether or not it is organized as a for-profit entity.  Because of this philosophy, we approach every aspect of a college’s operations with the intent of making it run more efficiently and more cost effectively without sacrificing the quality of academic services.

We recognize that all colleges are not the same, so collegematters is not a solutions-based consulting firm.  Instead, we focus on the process and guide you and your management team in the development and implementation of tactical initiatives that will work for your college in your market with your managers in control of the results.  We believe not trying to squeeze your college into a canned solution produces sustainable results.

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