Consulting for Schools and Non-Profits
Powell Educational Counseling brings more than twenty years of experience to tailored consulting projects at a range of institutions. Dr. Powell has a broad range of expertise in higher education and arts administration. He has recently provided consulting for conservatories, community colleges, community music schools, and other non-profits.
Dr. Powell offers consulting support in numerous areas, including but not limited to:
- Enrollment management
- Interim leadership
- College admissions
- Financial Aid administration
- Scholarship distribution strategy
- Data analysis
- Institutional research
- Predictive modeling
- Accreditation support
- Policy and procedure development
- Team management and training
- Mentoring newer managers
- Marketing and communications
- Executive search and placement
Recognizing that there is no “one size fits all” solution to the challenges facing most organizations, Dr. Powell works to understand the unique needs of each institution. He then develops an individualized plan to support each organization through times of transition and growth.
Recent consulting projects by Dr. Powell have included:
- Enrollment management and scholarship distribution strategy, San Francisco Conservatory of Music
- Enrollment management strategy, Cleveland Institute of Music
- Interim Dean of Enrollment and Aid, Cleveland Institute of Music
- Special Assistant to the Provost for Research and Strategy, Cleveland Institute of Music
- Enrollment, earned revenue, and curriculum consulting, South Shore Conservatory
- Financial aid consulting, Quincy College

