Learning Assistance Center - Academic Coaching Program
Academic Coaching Program
The academic coaching program is for students who specifically need help with time-management and study skills. The program involves support from an academic coach in the areas of education and self-advocacy, time-management, note-taking skills, study skills and general organizational skills. You will meet with me once a week for roughly an hour, and I will give suggestions, feedback and offer verbal encouragement as you develop your habits. We will communicate in a variety of ways, including face-to-face, phone, email, and instant messaging.
Academic Coaching Contract
As a new coachee, you agree to:
1. Attend at least five scheduled coaching sessions.
2. Come to each session on time.
3. Come prepared with all materials.
4. Have a positive attitude and willingness to try suggestions.
5. Completion of the Learning and Study Strategies Inventory (LASSI).
6. Complete evaluation at the end of five sessions.
Initial Meeting
The first meeting will be a one-hour meeting and subsequent meetings will be anywhere from fifteen minutes to one hour, depending on your specific needs. You will complete a coaching contract and complete a student needs assessment during this time. This is a helpful tool allowing me to see what areas you need immediate assistance. This checklist will be used as our planning guide for the quarter.
We will begin with time management first, so you can learn a system that sets the stage for planning the quarter. Follow the link to self-help resources (right hand column of this page!), click on time management, print the weekly planning grid. Start tracking (today) what you are actually doing on the weekly planning grid. Try as best as you can to keep track of where your time is going up until your first meeting. Be sure to bring all of your course syllabi, any work schedules and extra curricular schedules. We will complete a quarterly planning grid, which allows us to see what is due in each course for the entire quarter. Lastly, I will ask you to share information pertaining to your current habits, what does/does not work for you, as well as the areas you are strong.
Subsequent Meetings
Subsequent meetings can be scheduled once or twice a week. For your second meeting, we will revisit your time management tracking for the previous week, and make any adjustments necessary. The remainder of the time we will spend roughly one hour each week developing your skills and habits, until you feel comfortable enough to move to another area from our checklist. The overall goal of this program is to provide you with the tools you need to be successful in college. Success is defined by you, the student and may vary from quarter to quarter.
No Show Policy
If you miss two sessions without notice, you will be removed from the Academic Coaching Program. This policy is in place to ensure that you are committed to and are benefiting from the program. Please cancel appointments at least 24 hours in advance by calling our office at 556-3244.
Virtual Assistance:
In addition to academic coaching, students can also get information online, 24/7. Students can send any study skills related questions to the Learning Assistance Center. Click here to send a message.
Instant Messaging
Students who have instant messaging services through AOL or MSN (hotmail) can send instant messages to the LAC.
AIM/AOL users: screen name: UCstudyhelp
MSN users: screen name: studystrategies_help
How to Begin
Students needing assistance should first complete the Academic Coaching Request Form. This form can be faxed to our office at 556-3728, or emailed to LAC@uc.edu. You can also call our office at 556-3244 to schedule an appointment, or come visit us in University Pavilion, 1st Floor.
PLEASE NOTE: The Learning Assistance Center does not provide advising on course requirements for your major. For questions about courses, graduation requirements, etc., please consult the academic advising center in your college.
You may need the Learning Assistance Center if...
1. You're getting B's, but want to get A's.
2. You're studying for tests, but not studying the "right" information.
3. You're unable to concentrate, comprehend or retain information from your class(es).
4. You're having trouble completing tests in the allotted time.
5. You're attending class regularly but you feel you are missing the main points.
6. You're on academic probation.
7. You're not sure how to take notes.
8. You're not sure if you should get tested for a learning disability.
9. You're waiting to the last minute to compete assignments.
10. You're not sure how to prioritize and balance academics, social life and work schedules.
11. You're an adult learner returning to school.
12. You're a transfer student not familiar with campus resources.
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