Executive Advisory for Higher Education Leaders

Every Function. One Practice.

Accreditation • Strategy • Governance • Compliance • Institutional Effectiveness

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Experienced Leadership. Informed Partnership.
Decades of experience dedicated to success.

Grove Education Consulting Group (GECG) partners with colleges, universities, and education organizations to navigate institutional complexity with confidence. Drawing on decades of executive leadership experience, we provide strategic guidance grounded in practical judgment and institutional insight.

One Trusted Partner. Integrated Executive Guidance.

Most firms specialize in one area. Grove connects the functions that drive institutional success—from accreditation and compliance to governance, strategy, grants, organizational effectiveness, and executive communications.

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Experienced Leadership. Informed Partnership.
Executive-level expertise spanning the critical functions of higher education.

Experienced Guidance. Integrated Expertise.
Why Institutions Partner with Grove

Our advisors have led these functions from within higher education, bringing practical insight and firsthand understanding of the realities that shape institutional success.

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    Integrated Executive Expertise
    Most advisory firms specialize in one area. Grove connects expertise across the functions that shape institutional success.
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    Executive Experience That Matters
    Our advisors have led these functions from within higher education institutions, bringing practical insight, executive experience, and an understanding of the realities that shape institutional success.
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    Integrated Regulatory Expertise
    From accreditation and state authorization to academic policy and regulatory compliance, Grove provides integrated guidance across complex requirements—reducing risk and strengthening institutional effectiveness.
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    Professional Writing as Strategic Expertise
    Grove provides executive-level writing and editorial support for accreditation, regulatory, governance, and strategic communications—combining subject-matter expertise with clear, credible writing.
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Our Engagement Approach
Thoughtful, collaborative partnerships that deliver meaningful institutional outcomes.

Grove provides executive-level advisory services through flexible engagements tailored to each institution’s priorities and needs.

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    Step 1: Initial Consultation

    A complimentary 30-minute consultation to discuss your institution’s priorities and determine whether Grove is the right advisory partner.

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    Step 2: Preliminary Strategic Assessment

    A focused assessment to identify institutional needs, opportunities, and the appropriate engagement strategy.

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    Step 3: Customized Project Framework

    A tailored project framework defining scope, milestones, timelines, deliverables, and areas of support.

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    Step 4: Collaborative Implementation

    Ongoing partnership and strategic guidance throughout implementation.

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    Step 5: Integrated Expertise. Strategic Partnership.

    Designed to address immediate priorities while strengthening long-term institutional capacity.

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    Sustainable Outcomes & Continued Partnership

    The right expertise, working together toward meaningful institutional outcomes.

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Meet the team
Decades of executive leadership, accreditation expertise, institutional experience, and strategic advisory insight.

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    Dr. Ted Scholz, PhD
    Founding Partner | Executive Strategy & Institutional Leadership

    Dr. Scholz brings extensive executive leadership experience across higher education strategy, accreditation, academic affairs, and organizational transformation. He has led complex institutional initiatives, new academic program development, and large-scale change efforts, with a focus on strengthening institutional performance and positioning organizations for sustainable growth.

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    Dr. Miguel Valenzuela, PhD
    Founding Partner | Behavioral Systems & Program Development

    Dr. Miguel Valenzuela brings extensive executive leadership experience across accreditation, regulatory compliance, state authorization, and institutional effectiveness. He has led institutional and programmatic accreditation initiatives and possesses deep expertise in higher education quality assurance, regulatory strategy, and academic affairs.

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    Robin Scholz, MA
    Founding Partner | Strategic Communications, Grants & Research Development

    Robin Scholz brings extensive experience across higher education grants, research development, strategic communications, and institutional initiatives. She specializes in grant strategy and development, complex institutional writing, and executive communications, focusing on translating institutional priorities into clear, compelling narratives that advance organizational goals.

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+17734078759
Location

Chicago, IL US

Hours
  1. Monday
    9:00am
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    10:00pm
  2. Tuesday
    9:00am
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    10:00pm
  3. Wednesday
    9:00am
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    10:00pm
  4. Thursday
    9:00am
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    10:00pm
  5. Friday
    9:00am
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    10:00pm
  6. Saturday
    9:00am
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    6:00pm
  7. Sunday
    9:00am
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    12:00pm