The document discusses academic coaching and its relevance for adult students. It defines academic advising, life coaching, and andragogy. Academic coaching can help address the varied life obstacles and challenges adult students face by employing best practices like active listening, understanding complex student scenarios, and empowering students through encouragement rather than demands. The outcomes of academic coaching include improved student success, retention and graduation rates, empowerment of life skills, stronger student relationships and engagement with campus culture.

1. ACADEMIC COACHING: A Playbook for Success
Dr. LeRodrick Terry
Shorter University (GA)
2011 CAHEA Conference
Colorado Springs, CO

2. OVERVIEW
•Definitions
•Relevance
•Best Practices
•Scenarios
•Outcomes

3. DEFINITIONS
•Academic Advising
•Life Coach
•Adult Education
•Andragogy

4. RELEVANCE
•Adult Degree Programs
•Adult Students
•Attrition Rates
•Real World Obstacles/Challenges

5. RELEVANCE
•Varied Backgrounds
•Life Experiences/Influences
•Prior Learning Experiences
•Academic Aptitude
•Student Success = Student Success

6. BEST PRACTCES
•Listening vs. Hearing
•Conversation vs. Talking
•Feel, Felt, Found (common ground)
•Documentation vs. Confidential

7. BEST PRACTICES
•Advise/Suggest vs. Demanding/Imposing
•Open vs. Closed Questions (deductive ability)
•Encouragement/Motivate vs. Enabling
•Understanding Situations
•Decision Making vs. Knee Jerk Reaction
•Decipher Simplicity/Complexityof Scenarios

8. SCENARIOS
FAMILY
•Children
•Spouse
•Abuse
•Addiction
•Eviction
•Health Issues
•Death
WORK
•Schedule Conflicts
•Financial
•Unemployed
•Under Employed
•Transportation
•Career Counseling
•Justification

9. OUTCOMES
•Student Success (life/academically)
•Retention Rates (graduation rates)
•Empowerment (life skills)
•Relationships (positive interaction)
•Campus Culture (engagement/comfort)

10. QUESTIONS? THANK YOU
Dr. LeRodrick Terry
Shorter University (GA)
(678) 260 –3606
lterry@shorter.edu