Experience

Experience Across Education, Workforce and Institutional Planning

NorthStar brings together experience in community and technical colleges, K–12 career and technical education, university administration, workforce development, strategic planning, academic planning, and campus facility planning.

Career & Technical Education Facility and Program Planning

Provided facility and programmatic recommendations supporting development of a new approximately 70,000-square-foot Career & Technical Education Center for Johnson County Community College in Overland Park, Kansas. Related work included occupational demand/gap analysis and employer engagement.

Strategic and Facility Planning

Facilitated a comprehensive strategic planning process for Mountain View College in Dallas, Texas, and collaborated with the institution and architectural team in development of a facility master plan.

Workforce and Program Demand Analysis

Conducted occupational program demand/gap analysis, employer forums, workforce research, and advisory-process development to help educational institutions align academic and career programs with regional employment needs.

Academic and Institutional Planning

Completed planning work involving academic framework development, environmental scanning, organizational assessment, benchmarking, best-practice research, academic program development, student success planning, and institutional priority setting.

Space Utilization and Space Needs Analysis

Conducted space utilization and space needs studies supporting campus planning and facility decision-making for community colleges and universities.

Career Pathways and Secondary-Postsecondary Alignment

Facilitated career pathway models connecting high schools, community colleges, employers, and workforce partners, including large-scale Tech Prep, articulation, and career education initiatives.

Statewide Education and Policy Leadership

Provided leadership for the Nebraska P-16 Initiative, a statewide coalition of education, business, and government organizations focused on improving student success from preschool through higher education.

Experience Should Inform the Next Decision.

NorthStar brings that experience to each engagement while tailoring the analysis and planning process to the needs, culture, priorities, and circumstances of the individual institution.

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