Clients and Reviews

"As a candidate in one of focusEDU's executive leadership searches, I had an exceptional experience. Their team was highly thoughtful and intentional in evaluating how my leadership skills and strategic vision aligned with the institution's culture and needs. They took the time to understand my approach and working style, ensuring a strong, mutually beneficial match. Their expertise and personalized approach made the process rewarding and added significant value at each stage."

"Rush University had a wonderful working relationship and experience with focusEDU. Your contributions, expertise and collaboration played an important role to help us achieve our goal of a uniform academic calendar for the professional schools of the University. This was a significant achievement."

"Herb Riley and his team at focusEDU made full use of their impressive network of contacts to find us the top candidates in the national market for college registrars. We are very grateful for the excellent support for our search that focusEDU provided. We were immensely pleased with the quality and experience of our finalists."

"The Team at focusEDU and Glenn Munson holds high regard for integrity and respect in the registrar profession. We highly recommend their services for your registrar needs."

"focusEDU was great to work with for the selection and placement of a temporary, interim Registrar at my current institution. We highly recommend focusEDU Consulting Firm over other firms!!"

"The focusEDU team assisted in our University Registrar search. Their vast experience is responsible for the easiest and most effective professional search we've experienced thus far."

"Herb Riley of focusEDU was able to draw upon his knowledge and vast network of highly qualified candidates to help us in our search for a senior position at the University of St. Joseph."

"focusEDU directors were able to help us craft a great position, and recruit solid candidates from their network. We strongly recommend focusEDU as a search firm to other institutions for successful results."

"focusEDU consulting firm was able to offer us both their expert insight and excellent proposition based on a review. The report was comprehensive and detailed and was helpful for our strategy."

"The professional experience represented by the focusEDU team members should speak volumes. These are professionals who have years and years of experience in assessing operations and offering quality advice that, if followed, will achieve the 'end game' well."

"What sets focusEDU apart is their commitment to knowledge sharing and perspective. They take a collaborative, advisory approach, equipping campus stakeholders with the 'why' behind recommendations, sharing industry best practices, and building internal capacity for long-term success. As a result, focusEDU serves not just as a consultant, but as a trusted partner focused on sustainable improvement and an enhanced student experience."

"I've found focusEDU to be a really valuable resource for staying informed and inspired in the higher education space. Their services are thoughtful and practical, and their articles consistently offer clear insights, useful guidance, and relevant perspectives. It's a great platform for anyone looking to better understand trends, manage change, and improve their approach to education and student support."