Frequently Asked Questions
- What is the focus of CSEE's consultation work?
- What kind of consultation services do you provide?
- Who actually consults to schools?
- How does CSEE select its faculty members/consultants?
- When CSEE consults to a school, is this work confidential?
- How much does it cost to work with CSEE?
- Does CSEE conduct consultations over the telephone?
- We are using the CSCI. How can CSEE further support our efforts to improve school climate and school improvement initiatives?
- How can I learn more about CSEE's consulting services for my school or organization?
What is the focus of CSEE's consultation work?
CSEE does not have any one curriculum or "agenda" with regard to what the focus on work “should” be. Like every person, each school has its own history, strengths, needs and goals. We are invested in understanding this and building on your current and previous efforts and goals.
What kind of consultation services do you provide?
We offer a wide range of consultation services that can be tailored to your school or organizations specific needs. These include:
- Leadership or staff coaching, in private or small group sessions
- Assistance in strategizing the execution of any of the five stages of school climate improvement (planning, evaluation, action planning, implementation, re-evaluation)
- Developing collaborative networks among school leaders to share best practices on school climate issues
- Identifying appropriate school climate research resources and materials that specifically address a school's/organization's needs
Who actually consults to schools?
We have a number of full time staff as well as a large group of part-time CSEE faculty members. Our consultation work is directed and supervised by our President - Jonathan Cohen, Ph.D. - who decides which member of our faculty and/or staff will be best suited to address the needs and goals of a particular consultation project.
How does CSEE select its faculty members/consultants?
CSEE only works with faculty members/consultants whose work we know in detail. Typically, we spend several months getting to know these professionals before we invite them to join CSEE's consultation staff.
When CSEE consults to a school, is this work confidential?
Yes. As CSEE is a teaching and learning center, there may be instances where we would request that a school talk about our work together and/or co-author a paper. But, this is always up to the school to do this or not.
How much does it cost to work with CSEE?
Our consulting fees are generally $1500/day or $1000 for a half day. (Travel costs are additional.)
Does CSEE conduct consultations over the telephone?
Yes. In fact, many schools often spend telephone time with CSEE staff to understand the results and think about ways to use these findings to build community and/or support school climate improvement efforts.
We are using the CSCI. How can CSEE further support our efforts to improve school climate and school improvement initiatives?
We encourage you to consider using the CSCI as an indicator of trends in perceptions among students, staff and teachers at your school. Depending on the results of the CSCI, you may want to schedule professional development workshops for your staff or teachers to facilitate discussion of the survey findings. To learn more about our workshops click here >
How can I learn more about CSEE's consulting services for my school or organization?
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