How to Become an Academic Coach
| The Office of Advising Support, Information and Services (OASIS) seeks NC State faculty, staff, and graduate student volunteers to serve as an academic coach for the Pack Promise Program. 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 will serve primarily as facilitators – asking questions that allow students to draw upon their own self-understanding and resourcefulness. Academic coaches will help students to develop, prioritize, and focus on their goals as well as ensure that they are accountable for following through on their plans. |
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Please fill our our Interest Form, and the OASIS staff will contact you shortly.
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Qualifications:
- Must be currently affiliated with NC State University (either as faculty, staff or a graduate student).
- Graduate student candidates should be currently enrolled in higher education, student affairs or counselor education program.
- Ability to develop and maintain strong rapport with students in a coaching relationship.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality of student records and comply with FERPA regulation.
- Strong customer service orientation and problem-solving ability.
- Must have exceptional interpersonal skills.
Time Commitment:
- Attend academic coaching training sessions provided at the beginning of each semester.
- Dedicate time to correspond with your students via phone, e-mail or in-person and keep the Coordinator informed of student progress.
- If you serve as a group coach, you will have two one hour face-to-face meetings with your coachees per month.
Major Responsibilities Include:
- Maintain regular contact with your students – via phone, e-mail or in-person
- Complete necessary paperwork such as Student Intake Form, and Academic Coaching Agreement, and keep documentation of correspondence with the student.
- Make appropriate referrals when necessary such as academic advisers, student services representatives, etc.
- Attend Academic Coaching Program training sessions.
- Keep the Academic Coaching Coordinator abreast of issues impacting your students’ success and well-being.
Interested candidate should complete the online interest form.
If you would like additional information, please contact Erin Robinson (erin_robinson@ncsu.edu), OASIS Assistant Director.
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