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Carla Hickman

Carla Hickman

Vice President, Research

As Vice President, Research, Carla leads the design and development of research initiatives, experiences, and services to drive action and results for our Strategic Advisory Services partner institutions. Proud to be counted among the first EAB Research employees, Carla has specialized across her career in supporting institutions with strategy and organizational design, innovative credential design, and understanding and responding to shifts in student and employer demand. A seasoned facilitator, Carla enjoys helping partners apply insights to their context and needs to ensure results.

Following her time as an undergraduate at Colgate University, Carla cultivated a passion for education as a K12 teacher in the Bronx and Washington, DC. She holds an MS in Teaching from Pace University and a Duke MBA from the Fuqua School of Business.

Areas of Expertise
Strategy, Professional and Adult Education, Academic Program Planning
Specialties
Academic Program Innovation, Growth Strategy, Market Research, Online Learning, Organization Change Management

Upcoming Events

Roundtable

Executive Roundtable for Senior Academic Leaders

We invite DVCAs, Provosts, and senior academic leaders from higher education institutions across Australia and New Zealand to join EAB for an executive-level roundtable on 12-13 August in Sydney, Australia.
Roundtable

Executive Roundtable for Senior Professional and Operations Leaders

We invite DVCCs, COOs, CFOs, and senior operations leaders from higher education institutions across Australia and New Zealand to join EAB for an executive-level roundtable on 15-16 August in Sydney, Australia.