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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.
ACADEMIC COACHING_final
- 1. ACADEMIC COACHING: APlaybook 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 DegreePrograms •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 •Listeningvs. Hearing •Conversation vs. Talking •Feel, Felt, Found (common ground) •Documentation vs. Confidential
- 7. BEST PRACTICES •Advise/Suggestvs. 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