Meeting the needs of tomorrow’s academic leaders.
Today.
Located in the Boston area, steeped in the venerable traditions of academic excellence
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About the Alliance
The Education Alliance is a globally recognized, full-service higher education consulting firm.
The Alliance enables our network of professional colleagues to make a broad range of services available to our clients across the nation and around the world.
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Our Services
The Education Alliance offers a broad array of services along with a team of experienced practitioners able to offer their expertise in their fields of practice, supported by a wealth of research and market data compiled and analyzed by the Alliance staff.
Education Alliance assessments and recommendations are developed collaboratively to generate the most complete and considered research available in the industry. The synergistic approach ensures the best possible outcomes for our clients.
Our People
One of the most noteworthy attributes of The Education Alliance is the connectivity between and among our team of interdisciplinary professionals and our network of clients and associates in the industry.
We bring years of experience in and around the field of education. We frequently come together with our clients and associates to create new opportunities from shared experiences and objectives.
Meet The Team
Dr. James E.Samels
President and Founder
Dr. Samels is a globally recognized book author, journalist, and higher education commentator and industry expert with 40 years of thought leadership in the fields of mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures and strategic partnering and creative collaborations.
Dr. Charles Combs
Senior Consultant
Dr. Charles E. Combs served as head of General Education/Liberal Arts at Berklee College of Music for 16 years and Associate Professor/Director of Theatre at Plymouth State College (NH) for 12.years. He brings years of experience with NEASC and accreditation issues to his work with the Alliance.
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