How do colleges move from being data rich to truly information informed?

In this episode of EdUp Institutional Effectiveness, Terra Schehr, founder of Schehr Strategies, shares her journey into institutional effectiveness and her approach to building real capacity inside colleges and universities. She explores why data governance, financial fluency, and professional development are essential—and why trust and executive alignment ultimately determine whether data drives decisions.

Grounded in Signals #3 (Employee Expertise) and #4 (Executive Leadership) from the Powers Index of College & University Performance™, Terra makes the case that institutional effectiveness leaders must be strategic partners at the governance table, not just report generators.

In conversation with host KP Powers, Terra offers practical insight for presidents, provosts, CFOs, trustees, and IE professionals committed to leading with clarity and purpose.