Clients & Testimonials

Clients

Chris Sax Consulting has served more than 100 clients, including colleges, universities, and higher education-related organizations. Nearly half (46%) have returned for multiple engagements. Explore our client list.

Collaborative Innovation: “Throughout our work, it was evident that working with Chris was a masterclass in collaborative partnership; she combined deep higher education expertise with a tailored, listener-first approach that focused on specific needs and goals. Her ability to navigate complex functions allowed our team to launch several new degree and certificate programs that were in demand and focused on win-win opportunities for both the institution and the students. Ultimately, Chris’s training and structured facilitation equipped our faculty with the practical tools and confidence necessary to transform thoughts and ideas into actual programs.” – Christine Anne Royce, Ed.D., Co-Director MAT in STEM Education / Professor, Teacher Education, Shippensburg University

Strategic Insight: “Chris brings rare insight into how institutions translate mission into strategy. She understands both the academic and operational realities of higher education. She brings a thoughtful, practical perspective to helping institutions strengthen strategic planning, assessment, and accreditation readiness while maintaining a clear focus on academic quality.” – Shino George John, M.Div., Associate Vice President Strategic Growth and International Development, Rutgers University

Trustworthy Facilitation: “Chris brings joy to all of the work that she does, and this strength is one of the many reasons she is successful in forming collaborative relationships. She consistently brings creativity and flexible solution-finding to complex challenges, finding practical and innovative ways to move projects forward. In our work, her guiding principle was to earn and maintain the trust of the faculty committee members, and the successful conclusion of the academic master plan was due to her ability to navigate the competing interests that arose. The end result was a plan that was accessible and assessable and elevated continuous improvement.” – Tracy Schoolcraft, Ph.D., Associate Provost and Interim Dean of Exploratory Studies, Shippensburg University

Approachable Expertise: “I’ve had the pleasure of working with Chris Sax of Chris Sax Consulting, and she brings a rare combination of strategic insight, practical knowledge, and genuine approachability to her work. Chris has an exceptional ability to engage people, build trust, and foster meaningful collaboration, approaching complex challenges with clarity, professionalism, and a calm confidence that inspires those around her—always with a great sense of humor that makes working together truly enjoyable!” – Paul Nardone, M.S., Director, Center for Workforce Development & Talent Solutions, Misericordia University

Consensus Building: “Chris has the amazing talent of working with various personalities and points of view, getting everyone on the same page and working for the same goal. Specifically, she is able to address questions and concerns of all types because she understands both the “nitty-gritty” as well as the broader world of higher education. Chris was able to wrangle our organization’s grant project into a viable proposal.” – Wendy Gilbert, Ph.D., Executive Director, MarylandOnline

Steady Guidance: “It’s guaranteed any organization would benefit from Chris’ experience immensely. What I appreciate most about working with Chris is her calm, steady, strategic approach even amidst the most challenging of times. That’s a quality many institutions and leaders need, particularly amidst the current state of the higher ed landscape.” – Beth Romanski, M.S., Education Program Manager, Johns Hopkins University

Embedded Partnership: “Chris was an instant part of the accreditation team, and the fact that we had an internal staffing gap vaporized. She quickly formed productive working relationships and adapted to our culture and operations while also weaving in her expertise. In Chris, we found the perfect partner who embraced all these roles and executed them with a blend of precision, flexibility, professionalism, and approachability.” – Provost and Chief Academic Officer

Accreditation Recovery: “Chris’ deft guidance of the program faculty and her ability to identify and use key pieces of evidence to make a compelling case led directly to restoring this program’s accreditation in good standing, which in turn is a significant competitive advantage for the university and driver of program enrollments.” – Dean, School of Undergraduate Studies

Strategic Execution: “Chris quickly became a trusted partner for our school, helping us develop our first strategic academic plan through a smooth process, free of contention, and faster than expected. The quality of the plan and our advancements through its implementation are a direct result of Chris’ leadership.” – Provost

Sustainable Assessment: “We went from zero to full throttle in a year, but it didn’t feel that way as a result of Chris’ mastery of assessment, understanding of our context, and supreme organization skills. We’re three years in and we are successfully sustaining the plans that Chris helped us set-up and using these assessment results to improve our operations on a regular basis.” – Assistant Vice President, Office of Institutional Effectiveness and Research

Accelerated Innovation: “As a result of Chris’ leadership, the time to market of our micro-credential initiative was cut in half and our enrollment goals for each were exceeded.” – Associate Provost, Academic Innovation

Objective Assessment: “Throughout the project, Chris balanced and fairly represented the perspectives of all involved, and produced an objective and honest report that both affirmed the institution’s strengths and pointed out areas in need of improvement. We are also seeing parallel and additional benefits from the values in action audit – a strengthening of our accreditation self-study and grant applications.” – President and Chief Executive Officer

Organizational Resilience: “Chris helped us stabilize and strengthen the school during a period of significant change and disruption. Through a focus on leadership development, succession planning, and individual and organizational resilience … we now have greater clarity, stronger leadership among administrators, staff and faculty, and a more sustainable foundation for future change.” – Dean, School of General Studies

Student Experience: “Chris’ facilitation of this process improvement analysis yielded significant impact for our college. Most directly, problems in the registration process were identified and remedied, and student satisfaction measurably increased.” – Associate Provost, Operations and Enrollment

Curriculum Transformation: “Chris quickly diffused faculty resistance to this initiative and helped them take a step back to review their programs from a new perspective. As a result, the pathways through programs are easier for students to navigate and advisors report less student confusion and mis-registration.” – Assistant Dean, Curriculum and Assessment

Cultural Impact: “Staff and faculty now see these activities as meaningful opportunities for engagement and professional development, rather than an obligation with no benefit to them as individuals. Chris’ work and guidance have had a significant and lasting impact on our culture.” – Associate Vice President, Human Talent Development and Management