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Higher education consulting

Solutions designed to fit your needs

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Working together, we build stronger organizations

We work collaboratively with colleges and universities across the country to help them with organizational change, technology transformation, and risk and compliance services.

Our work is at the nexus of people, process, and systems—positioned to help you do what you do, better. 

Services

With offices and employees in 40 states, BerryDunn provides solutions designed to help students, faculty, and staff achieve successful outcomes.

Digital and organizational tranformation
Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC)
Enterprise systems consulting

Digital and organizational transformation

Our team helps guide colleges and universities through intentional organizational, cultural, and process changes to effectively leverage technology, improve outcomes, and reduce institutional risk.

IT assessments
We can help you assess existing IT services and operations and provide insights on your performance relative to peers.
Strategic planning
Our collaborative approach engages stakeholders from across your campus to develop a unified strategic plan with actionable and measurable goals.
Organization development and design
We work with clients to re-design IT organizations and address challenges, engaging the campus community and focusing on organizational change.
Business process optimization
Our team works in close partnership with clients to objectively and holistically examine business processes, developing strategies to realize—and maximize—the value of business assets.

Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) consulting

BerryDunn draws on industry frameworks to perform security and risk assessments for colleges and universities. We can help you establish a data governance policy, comply with data security and privacy rules, and plan for remediation.

Cybersecurity assessment
We customize our cybersecurity assessments to meet the specific needs of each client, drawing on input from key stakeholders to gain a clear understanding of current strengths and vulnerabilities.
Data governance
Our team works collaboratively with clients to establish a clear data governance policy, integrating change management best practices and paving the way for successful implementation and adoption.
Risk management
We can help you understand your risk maturity level and develop actionable plans to mitigate risks and strengthen your risk management program.
Disaster recovery and business continuity
We work with clients to develop, implement, and test disaster recovery and business continuity plans.
GLBA and HIPAA compliance consulting
Our team provides the guidance you need to understand compliance complexities and develop a remediation plan to address findings and chart a path towards compliance.

Enterprise systems consulting

We provide assessment, system evaluation, and implementation services for enterprise systems. Our team supports clients at every stage of the system lifecycle, guiding the planning, selection, and implementation of a solution that is designed to grow with you.

Enterprise systems assessment
We provide the perspective and expertise you need to develop a business case, align functional priorities with strategic direction, and define the requirements for a new system.
Business process analysis
Our team works with you to evaluate current business processes and workflows, and document and map a path to improved processes.
Change management
We develop practical, effective plans to communicate change strategies at every level of the organization.
Software evaluation and selection
We can help you develop an RFP, evaluate proposals, compare products, coordinate vendor demonstrations, facilitate scoring, and lead contract negotiations.
Project advocacy and advisory
Our team provides project management and implementation oversight, including holding both the vendor and the client organization accountable, and providing monitoring, workflow redesign, testing, training, and issue resolution.

What to expect from BerryDunn

With over 40 years of experience serving colleges and universities, we share our knowledge to help you prepare for and embrace change. 

BerryDunn is independent and vendor agnostic, providing objective advice in your institution’s best interests. We help you achieve technological and organizational change and achievable results—supported by stakeholders across the institution.

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Meet our professionals

David Houle
Senior Manager
Vienna Morrill
Senior Manager
Joe Traino
Senior Manager
Tina Bode
Senior Manager
Tucker Cutter
Principal
Clinton Davies
Principal
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Industries we serve

Industry
Higher Education

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Data governance action plan for higher education leaders

IPHEC Contract Vehicle

BerryDunn is an IPHEC Approved Vendor 


Good news for Illinois higher ed institutions! BerryDunn is able to offer a streamlined procurement process as an approved vendor under IPHEC’s established contract vehicle for Business Consulting and Advisory Services (Award Number IPHEC2315).  

Our primary service areas Description IPHEC service areas
Digital and organizational transformation  We help guide colleges and universities through intentional organizational, cultural, and process changes to effectively leverage technology, improve outcomes, and reduce institutional risk.  
  • Business advising and support 
  • Business process reengineering 
  • Organizational change management 
  • Organizational design 
  • Strategic planning 
Enterprise systems consulting  We provide assessment, system evaluation, and implementation services for enterprise systems. Our team supports clients at every stage of the system life cycle, guiding the planning, selection, and implementation of a solution that is designed to grow with you.
  • Business process reengineering 
  • Procurement support 
  • Project management 
  • Strategic planning 
Governance, risk, and compliance  We draw on industry frameworks to perform security and risk assessments for colleges and universities. We can help you establish a data governance policy, comply with data security and privacy rules, and plan for remediation.
  • Internal controls reviews 
  • Project management 
  • Risk analysis and management 


For more information, contact our team.  

Contract vehicle
Streamlined procurement for Illinois higher ed institutions
Video
An introduction to our higher education consulting services
Podcast
ERP Systems in Higher Ed

Podcasts

AI in Higher Ed: Effectively Preparing and Planning for the Introduction of AI
April 15, 2024
Cross-Institutional Collaboration Opportunities
January 24, 2024
AI in Higher Ed: Added Value in the Classroom
January 22, 2024
The Consulting Perspective with Tucker Cutter: Exploring AI
January 5, 2024
AI in Higher Ed: Ethical Approaches
January 3, 2024
AI in Higher Ed: A Student's Perspective
November 20, 2023
The Evolution of ERP and Student Information Systems
October 31, 2023
AI and Enrollment Growth Trends in Higher Ed
September 14, 2023
Stay on Course: Using Aviation Best Practices to Inform Software Implementations
September 12, 2023
In the Spotlight: Organizational Transformation with Tucker Cutter
August 11, 2023
AI for Cybersecurity and Accreditation Processes in Higher Ed
July 20, 2023
Higher Ed Admission Policies, Consolidations, and Cybersecurity
February 23, 2023
Shared Technology Services in Higher Education
December 29, 2022
NIL and ChatGPT in Higher Ed
December 29, 2022
Prioritizing and Remediating Cybersecurity Risks
December 21, 2022
Outsourcing Online Program Systems and Performance-Based Funding at Community Colleges
November 21, 2022
Student Loan Forgiveness and Increasing Diversity
September 16, 2022
Employee Well-Being: Where Higher Education Institutions Should Focus
September 13, 2022
Adults in Higher Education, Student Loans, and Cybersecurity
August 29, 2022
Mergers in Higher Education
August 10, 2022
Increasing Community College Funding and Updates on Student Loan Forgiveness
July 1, 2022
Technologies and Trends Impacting the Future of Higher Ed
June 13, 2022
Chat Bots, Investments, and Emerging Technology Vendors
June 3, 2022
ERP Systems in Higher Ed
June 3, 2022
Employment and Enrollment in Higher Ed
May 12, 2022
Effects of Inflation, Budgets, and Mental Health in Higher Ed
April 26, 2022
Zero Trust Architecture: Considerations for Higher Ed IT Leaders
November 22, 2021
IT Centralization Considerations and Perspectives on Higher Ed Organizational Transformation
May 17, 2021
IT leadership insights: The role of the Higher Ed CIO
April 30, 2021
Reflections on 2020 and Opportunities for Innovation in Higher Ed IT
March 1, 2021
IT Leadership and Development in Higher Ed
February 1, 2021
Higher Ed IT: Supporting Stakeholder Needs
January 5, 2021
Employee Well-being and Trends in Higher Education
December 21, 2020
Higher Ed IT risk management: Minimize the impact of COVID-19
December 1, 2020
Higher Ed IT applications: The impact of COVID-19 and key operational strategies
October 26, 2020
Top three things Higher Ed IT leaders should consider in a virtual environment
October 1, 2020
Change management and key implementation considerations for Higher Ed leaders
September 11, 2020

Resources

Data governance action plan for higher education leaders
April 23, 2024

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Success Stories

Testimonials

"The time spent developing a strategic plan with the guidance of BerryDunn has proven to be invaluable to our organization and has provided us with a clear roadmap moving forward for the next several years. The additional work on an IT Assessment and coaching made this a very worthwhile engagement. Working with Joe and his team was a great experience and I hope we have an opportunity to work with them on future initiatives."
Marc Drescher
Santa Monica College
"We have engaged BerryDunn for the performance of two NIST/GLBA risk assessments over the last two years. Each time the consultants were professional, knowledgeable, and provided great insight with specific knowledge to the higher education industry."
Alicia Porter
Ohio University
"Like many organizations, we have struggled with the implementation of data governance. With the assistance of BerryDunn's consultants, we were able to implement a framework and supporting documents, policies, and processes that reflect current best practices and provide a foundation for sustainability. The team was knowledgeable, professional, supportive, and affable throughout the engagement. 10/10 would recommend!"
Donna R. Heath
Vice Chancellor of Information Technology Services
University of North Carolina at Greensboro
"BerryDunn demonstrated an impressive level of professionalism, expertise, and dedication. Their ability to understand cybersecurity requirements for higher ed and deliver tailored solutions was truly remarkable. They consistently exceeded our expectations in terms of the quality of work delivered to the campuses and the timeliness of their services. BerryDunn and their team went above and beyond to ensure that our project goals were not only met but surpassed. I wholeheartedly recommend BerryDunn to any company seeking top-notch services and a partner who truly cares about their clients' success."
Ken Klau
Senior IT Program and Portfolio Manager
Executive Office of Education

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