For Faculty, Counselors and Advisors
The coaching relationship is a unique one. A coach is neither a therapist—though occasionally psychological issues can be addressed within a coaching context—nor a tutor. The coach's role is to help the student identify those things that are blocking him or her from achieving academic success and designing academic and co-curricular experiences that will prepare them for their post-college life. The coach will then work with the student to set daily weekly monthly, and even semester or yearly goals designed to address problem areas, and will provide a safe, supportive environment in which the student can be held accountable for meeting those goals.
"When should I refer a student for coaching?"
Some indicators that coaching might be appropriate for one of your students include:
- Students displaying poor organization skills, i.e. dificulty tracking assignments, or chronic tardiness turning work in
- Students who have traditionally performed well in the classroom, but whose performance is not living up to their previous work
- Students who frequently have trouble completing papers or other longer projects
- Students who talk of juggling too many commitments, such as jobs, family, extra-curricular commitments
- Students who you believe may be struggling due to factors resulting from a physical or learning disability
- Students who report that they have regular difficulty taking tests, or students whose performance on test does not seem to be reflective of their performance in other aspects of a course
- Students who express concern about managing academic or personal stress
- Students struggling with uncertainty regarding the selection of a career or major
All students will be given a free ½ hour consultation to help them determine whether coaching is a good fit for them. To schedule a free initial consultation or for other inquiries, contact me by phone at: 618-319-4998, or by email .
