Strategic Partners in Transformative Educational Change
Rise Line Consulting guides organizations to pivot with purpose, aligning strategy, culture, and processes to innovate and improve outcomes for organizations and learners.
We design and facilitate strategic planning, change management, curricular innovation, and process improvement initiatives tailored to K–12, higher education, and education-focused organizations.
We partner with leaders to untangle complexity, build shared ownership, and create practical roadmaps that turn ambitious visions into sustainable results.
Who We Are
Dr. Sarah Herchel brings over two decades of expertise in higher education administration, with 15 years dedicated to academic leadership roles at the dean or provost level. She has contributed her skills to several Boston-based institutions, such as Boston University, Babson College, and Tufts University. Her academic background spans administration, policy, and planning, complemented by a Ph.D. concentrating in adult learning development. Her teaching experience includes graduate-level courses and faculty-facing workshops on inclusive leadership and effective mentoring relationships.
Throughout her career, Dr. Herchel has led teams across academic leadership, student affairs, and student services, developing academic programs, creating teaching and learning professional development opportunities, mentoring, and enhancing student engagement and success. She is a data-driven leader, with a focus on assessment and educational program outcomes. She has shared her insights at national conferences, such as UPCEA and AAACE, focusing her research on online learning environments, student achievement, and mentorship. Her driving force is advancing innovation within higher education and building supportive infrastructure for success, both for learners and the bottom line.
Projects
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In Progress – 2026 – 2027
Building a Culture of Student Engagement University-wide Strategy and Implementation
Led the development and implementation of a university-wide student engagement strategy focused on strengthening community, connection, and participation across the learner experience.
The work brought key stakeholders together to understand and align existing engagement efforts, establish shared priorities, and develop the infrastructure needed to communicate opportunities more effectively to learners. A university-wide student leadership group was established and sustained to ensure student voice, partnership, and advocacy remained central to the work.
Key Outcomes
- Developed a shared institutional framework for student engagement and community building
- Aligned stakeholders and existing engagement efforts across the university
- Established infrastructure to support coordinated communication of engagement opportunities
- Created and sustained a student leadership structure to inform and advocate for the engagement strategy
- Strengthened the foundation for a more connected, visible, and student-centered university community
Strengthening Institutional Operations & Collaboration
Current-State Assessment | Process Improvement | Strategic Implementation
Up Next
Online Program Design & Development
Partnering with a Boston-based financial expert, Rise Line Consulting, LLC will guide a personal finance virtual course and workshop series for middle and high school students.
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