In Spring 2007, the Office of Advising Support, Information and Services (OASIS) implemented an Academic Coaching Program for Pack Promise Scholars. Academic coaches provide a personalized and effective means of supporting the success of Pack Promise Scholars, and do so by:

• Providing support and encouragement
• Identifying and promoting campus resources, information and materials that assist in their transition to NC State University
• Connecting students with co-curricular activities and other engagement opportunities that will assist with their academic and social integration
• Providing guidance, feedback and responses to student questions and directing students to the appropriate resources or personnel
• Helping students develop, prioritize and focus on their goals
• Holding students accountable for following through on their plans
• Helping students to establish and maintain systems and structures that can support them throughout the academic year.

Want to become an
Academic Coach?

OASIS is actively seeking faculty, staff, and graduate students to volunteer as Academic Coaches to Pack Promise students.

Visit our Recruiting Page for more information.

Training Academic Coaches

All coaches participate in an initial training session which focuses on the program expectations, guidelines, and processes. Regularly scheduled group training sessions take place throughout the academic year and are driven by the coaches’ needs. The Director of OASIS, Coordinator of the Academic Coaching Program and outside consultants handle the training responsibilities.

For Academic Coaches Only

Academic Coaches - click here for handouts and training materials.

This is a password-protected area. For the password, please contact OASIS.

The Role of the Academic Coach

Coaching is a collaborative, problem-solving process that helps people make and maintain life changes. It is a creative method for helping individuals focus on their talents, resources and strengths so that they are successful in achieving their academic and personal goals.

Academic coaches may conduct business by telephone, email or in person. Some coaches choose weekly sessions, although it may be decided that coaches speak with their students more or less frequently, depending on the students’ needs.

Together, academic coaches and their students will determine the areas on which they will work throughout the semester.

Barbara Adams, College of Engineering
Anne Aichele, Higher Education Administration
Betsy Alexieff, Office of Advising Support, Information and Services
Tresa Barlage, University Honors Program
Jon Bartley, College of Management
Terry Brasier, College of Textiles
Kawanna Bright, Libraries
Tremain Brittian, College of Education
Edward Brown, College of Education
Samara Burnett Fleming, Retention Services
Myron Burney, Undergraduate Admissions
Jennifer Calvo, Libraries
Amy Circosta, Provost’s Office
Aschlee Cole, Higher Education Administration
Michael Coombes, New Student Orientation
Michelle Crossley, First Year College
Kathleen Curp, New Student Orientation
Cheryl Darden, College of Textiles
Cindy Deluca, Provost’s Office
Martin Dulberg, College of Engineering
Ebony Ebron, University Housing
Shonaka Ellison, Undergraduate Admissions
Jen Foster, Scholarships and Financial Aid
Russell Gorga, College of Textiles
Aliana Harrison, Higher Education Administration
Janet Howard, Provost’s Office
Justin Inscoe, Higher Education Administration 

Dana Jablonskui, Undergraduate Tutorial Center
Paris Kee, Higher Education Administration
Samara Kuhn, Higher Education Administration
Kelly Laraway, Office of Pre-College Programs
Dara Leeder, College of Humanities and Social Sciences
Brianna Lombardozzi, Higher Education Administration
Joyce Mai, Undergraduate Admissions
Demetrius Marlowe, Academic Support Program for Student Athletes
Julie Mayberry, College of Humanities and Social Sciences
Kerri Mercer, Adult and Higher Education
Jessica Moore, College of Humanities and Social Sciences 
Christy Morgan, Adult and Higher Education
Kim Outing, First Year College
Tony Patterson, Scholarships and Financial Aid
Erin Robinson, Office of Advising Support, Information and Services
Mary Elizabeth Seay, Higher Education Administration
Casey Shadix, Adult and Higher Education
Katie Sheridan, Academic Support Program for Student Athletes
Courtney Simpson, Undergraduate Admissions
Natalie Spencer, Counselor Education
Sarah Starkey, Higher Education Administration
Joy Tongsri, Park Scholarships
Heather Wauls, First Year College
TJ Willis, Campus Activities
Barbie Windom, Undergraduate Tutorial Center   
Deirdre Yancey, College of Education
Cynthia Zuckerman Hyman, College of Humanities and Social Sciences