What people are saying

  • "Collaborating with a large team of our stakeholders and drawing on her extensive experience in and familiarity with the education market, Dr. Burstein was able to craft focused interview protocols that seamlessly integrated research questions critical to multiple areas. Rachel’s professionalism, communication, and attention to detail throughout each phase of the project (from recruitment through analysis) led to thorough and intuitive reporting that highlighted her exceptional ability to find the story within the data—providing insights that surpassed our expectations and actionable recommendations for moving forward."

    —Michelle Flores, R&D Director at William H. Sadlier, Inc.

  • "Rachel has extensive experience researching the education space. Because of this and the many insightful articles she's written, I knew we had to partner with her to bring some of our ideas for the higher education space to life. We've worked with Rachel on various projects, and each one exceeds expectations. The time, thoughtfulness, and expertise that Rachel brings are unparalleled. If you're looking to position yourself as a thought leader in the space, then Rachel is exactly who you need to talk to."

    —Martha Karmali, Education, Workforce & Business Services Marketing Manager at SmartBrief

  • "Rachel has the rare and cherished gift of being a sterling communicator. She is able to take complex ideas and make meaning of them through her organization, background knowledge, and writing. She is thoughtful in her work and attentive to client needs."

    —Dr. Tracy A. Huebner, Director of Innovations for Advancing Teaching and Learning at WestEd

  • “We were in awe of Rachel since our first phone call... With her professionalism, she guided us with grace and patience so that we would understand every step of her process."

    —Michelle Ng, Co-founder at Project Alpaca

  • “Working with Rachel was an absolute pleasure. She created a detailed project plan and timeline, interviewed our stakeholders with professionalism and respect, and wrote a fabulous case study for us... We'd love to work with her again."

    —Dr. Tzipor Ulman, CEO and Founder at Science is Elementary

  • "Rachel's work was a huge hit. She worked with us on a writing project and did a great job. You will find her to be highly professional, hits deadlines and delivers a quality service."

    —Becky Bridges Dinnin, Executive Director at Social Venture Partners San Antonio

  • “Dr. Burstein is incredible to work with: detail-oriented, accurate, responsive, and approachable. She has a knack for finding the stories that need to be told and weaving them together into clear, vivid pieces."

    —Rachel Berglund, Assistant Director at the Center for Children and Families at University of Texas at Dallas