Collaborative on Academic Careers in Higher Education| COACHE
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A research-practice partnership and network of peer institutions dedicated to improving outcomes in faculty recruitment, development, and retention.
COACHE to Wind Down Operations in June 2027
After 20 remarkable years, the Collaborative on Academic Careers in Higher Education (COACHE) at the Harvard Graduate School of Education will wind down operations in June 2027.
The school’s decision follows careful consideration of several factors. The conclusion of COACHE’s work marks the close of an important and impactful chapter. We take great pride in all that COACHE has accomplished and are deeply grateful to the many partners whose collaboration and insight have shaped its work along the way.
Two Decades of Impact
Since our founding in 2005 with support from the Atlantic Philanthropies and the Ford Foundation, COACHE has grown into the leading voice on the faculty experience in U.S. higher education. Over 20 years, we have:
- Partnered with 300+ institutions across 25 states
- Surveyed nearly 200,000 faculty members
- Launched the only comparative national study of faculty retention and departures
- Expanded our work to include tenured, non-tenure-track, and community college faculty
Our research has informed institutional policy, strengthened faculty retention strategies, and contributed to a robust body of scholarship—including journal articles, books, and dissertations—that continues to shape how we understand the professoriate.
Looking Ahead with Gratitude
We are deeply grateful to the faculty, administrators, and institutions who have trusted COACHE with their data, their questions, and their commitment to improving academic life. As we close this chapter, we celebrate the relationships built and the positive changes created together over the past two decades.
Looking Back at 20 Years of Insights, Transformation, and Impact
For two decades, COACHE has partnered with colleges and universities to turn faculty data into meaningful action. Now, we’re looking back—and moving forward. Our 20th Anniversary Impact Report, chronicles how millions of data points and hundreds of thousands of faculty voices have shaped institutional transformation. Explore key findings on transparency, inclusion, governance and leadership—and how institutions are turning insights into action.
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