Academic Coaching

Academic Coaching is the first comprehensive book about academic coaching in higher education, providing faculty and staff with a robust foundation in academic coaching that they can use to improve campus services to bolster student success.
Drawing from the principles of executive, business, and life coaching, this book explores how to support college students as they begin their journey to independence, grapple with challenging courses, uncover their life's purpose, and prepare to make their mark on the world.
This accessible book is full of step-by-step guidance for becoming an effective academic coach, helping faculty and staff create, expand, incorporate, or improve academic coaching services on campus in order to better serve all students.

Marc A. Howlett, PhD, CPCC, is the Assistant Director at the Learning Center at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, USA Kristen Rademacher, MEd, CPCC, PCC, is an ADHD/LD Specialist at the Learning Center at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, USA.

1. Introduction Part One: Background and Research 2. Growth of Academic Coaching Part Two: Academic Coaching Model 3. Definition 4. Fundamental Beliefs and Assumptions 5. Fundamental Tools 6. Phases of an Academic Coaching Conversation 7. Expanded Skills 8. Bringing it all Together Part Three: Applying Academic Coaching 9. Common Topics 10. Faculty Applications 11. Staff Applications 12. The Great Diversity of College Students 13. Remote Learning Environments Part Four: Next Steps 14. Implementing Academic Coaching