Stevens Strategy’s founding principle is to provide guidance and support to colleges, universities and schools as they examine their internal and external environments to develop compelling strategies that will ensure that they not only survive, but thrive.
Dr. Stevens developed the forerunner to our strategic planning services in the late 1970’s at Rhode Island School of Design, where he was Vice President. In the years since then, Stevens Strategy has honed his method of strategic planning into a highly successful suite of services focused on collecting and using data effectively while engaging campus communities to think and act strategically.
At Stevens Strategy, we believe a clear and strong institutional vision is the heart of every successful college or university. It’s more than just words on paper — it’s the driving force behind your decisions, programs, and long-term direction.
A well-defined institutional vision shows where your institution is headed and what it strives to become. It guides everything — from academic programs and leadership decisions to student engagement and financial planning.
Our institutional vision development services are designed to help colleges and universities create meaningful, actionable visions that truly reflect their values and goals.
If you’re a higher education leader, administrator, or part of a strategic planning team, we’re here to help you build a vision that inspires and leads your institution toward lasting success.
We work closely with you to make sure your institutional vision is not just inspiring but practical and attainable.
Effective strategic planning is the lynchpin for successful management of educational institutions in our rapidly-changing world.
The Stevens Strategy 5-phased strategic planning process has been proven successful at scores of colleges, universities and schools, large or small, public or independent.
Our process encourages the president and board to lead their institution in developing its vision and strategy and affords the whole campus community, including faculty, staff, students, and alumni, the opportunity to take ownership of the plan through extensive involvement in its development.
The consistent achievement of both of these objectives (executive leadership and broad ownership) while producing a sound and compelling strategic plan is a feat that distinguishes the Stevens Strategy process.
Your institutional vision lays the foundation for smart, effective strategic planning for educational institutions. It ensures that your priorities, policies, and programs are all moving in the same direction.
At Stevens Strategy, we don’t believe in one-size-fits-all solutions. We specialize in building customized strategies that connect your long-term vision with day-to-day decisions.
While your vision is about where you’re headed, your mission is about who you are today and who you will be when your vision is realized. Both are essential for success. That’s why we offer educational mission formulation services alongside our institutional vision development work — so everything you do is connected and purposeful.
Ready to shape your institution’s future? Let’s work together to build a clear, inspiring institutional vision that sets your school apart and leads to long-term success.
It’s a clear statement of where your institution wants to go in the future. It provides direction for leadership, planning, and everyday decisions.
Strategic planning in education helps schools and universities stay focused, competitive, and prepared for what’s ahead. It turns your vision into real, measurable outcomes.
We partner with your team through workshops, research, and planning sessions to create a vision that’s inspiring and achievable — then help you connect it to strategic planning for educational institutions.
Your vision is about your future. Your mission is about your current purpose. Together, they help shape every decision you make.
Along with institutional vision development, we also offer organizational leadership consulting, program analytics, and finance and data analytics.
