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Coaching Strategies for Higher Education

There is a growing need within public colleges for leaders to have the knowledge, skills, and expertise to effectively lead and support individuals and teams. This virtual course provides an overview of coaching strategies, explores the elements of developing a coaching mindset and approach, and reviews coaching core competencies and ethics. Specifically targeted for postsecondary leaders, this course will highlight strategies for coaching that support team-based, organizational change leadership projects and programs, as well as strategies to support individual peer and student coaching. 
 
Coaching strategies have been used nationally by Achieving the Dream, Education Strategy Group, and Jobs for the Future to further support organizational change efforts and projects in higher education. Additionally, the International Coaching Federation (ICF) provides core competencies and ethical recommendations for executive leadership and other individual and team coaching. At the state-level, this course is an offering of the NYS Student Success Center Coaching Academy. By supporting coaches at all levels in higher education, this course is designed to develop leaders who can help guide their institutions and support students to enhance success and completion. This course will utilize online synchronous learning sessions, online discussions, surveys, readings, videos, case studies, and an end of course summary reflection.

Course Delivery: Twelve (12) weeks, online asynchronous and six (6) synchronous sessions.

May 28 – August 19, 2024

Synchronous Meeting dates for Summer 2024

Wednesdays 10:00am -11:30am

  • May 29
  • June 12
  • June 26
  • July 10
  • July 24
  • August 7

Target Audience

Mid to senior level leaders in a wide range of roles across functional areas (administration, faculty and staff) in postsecondary higher education institutions will benefit from this content.  Additionally, leaders at all levels who are tasked with leading organizational change projects within their higher education institutions are welcome.

Learning Objectives

At the completion of this course, all participants should be able to:

  • Describe coaching strategies and identify opportunities for using them in the higher education context
  • Develop effective coaching and facilitation skills
  • Identify and share the essential coaching core competencies
  • Demonstrate and apply specific coaching skills

Pre-Requisite Knowledge/Course Completion Requirements

This is not a passive professional development program and participants should be active learners. Participants must be willing to practice coaching themselves, be coached by others in the program, and be observed while coaching. Reflection and constructive feedback will be required of all participants. 

The course is scheduled over twelve (12) weeks. During this time, you will meet twice a month synchronously for a total of six (6) 90-minute sessions. Participants will also need to meet in triad coaching groups, read texts and watch videos, post to online discussions, and explore additional resources.

To achieve a completion certificate, you must complete pre, mid and post course surveys, participate in four (4) synchronous sessions and watch recordings for any missed session, participate in three (3) out of the four (4) triad meetings, participate in all online discussions, and submit an end of course summary reflection. For completion with distinction, you can submit a 30 minute recorded coaching session for feedback from instructors. You can expect to spend 3-4 hours/week in the course activities.

Additional Requirements

Required text: Kimsey-House, K. (2018). Co-Active Coaching. ISBN-10: 9781473674981 / ISBN-13: ‎978- 978-1473674981 / Amazon: $17.00 – $19.99

Required Assessment: Clifton Strengths: All participants will complete a Clifton Strengths Top 5 assessment as part of the program. The program will cover the cost (approximately $20 per attendee). Information on how to complete the assessment will be discussed within the course.

Course Pricing

CPD Member

$400

Non-CPD Member

$450

Non-SUNY

$550

Group Discounts Available

Additional discounts are available to groups of the following size attending the same program:

  • 5-9 people = 10% discount
  • 10-19 people = 15% discount
  • 20-29 people = 20% discount

Please send your group request to cpdinfo@suny.edu at least 30 days prior to the start of the course/program.

How to Pay

Available payment methods are:

  • Credit Card (Mastercard or Visa)
  • CPD General Points  
  • Campus Check
  • Journal Transfer

Full payment is required 30 days from the beginning of each course. If you select CPD points as your method of payment it is the responsibility of the registrant to determine if enough points are available to use BEFORE completing the registration process.  If points are denied, you will be responsible for payment.  Journal Transfers require prior approval; please be sure to follow up with your business office to confirm payment.  If payment is not made you may be denied access to the courses. 

CPD PointsCheck if your campus is a member. Prior approval is required. If points are denied, the registrant is responsible for the payment.

Journal Transfer (State Operated campuses only): An account number with authorizing signature for Journal Transfers is required within 48 hours. You must print and return the invoice that is included with the registration confirmation email.

Meet the Instructors

Renee Dimino

Renee Dimino is a professor at Monroe Community College and was the SUNY Guided Pathways Project Director. She has served as an alumni college coach as well as a lead coach supporting other pathways coaches. She currently serves as a lead coach for SUNY REACH. She was a participant in the NYS Student Success Center Coaching Academy Cohort 1 and Achieving the Dream’s national coach training. Renee co-designed and co-teaches the SUNY Center for Professional Development (CPD) course Coaching Strategies for Higher Education and Design and Deliver Inclusive Courses. She completed the SUNY SAIL Mindful Leadership and the Career Readiness Champion certificate programs, both with distinction. In her faculty role, she coordinates College Success (COS) courses and adjunct faculty, and she uses her coaching skills in teaching College Success, co-requisite English, Health, and Career Development courses. Renee is a trained reflective practice facilitator who has a passion for student success and faculty development. She holds a bachelor’s degree in Education from SUNY Geneseo and a master’s degree in Education from SUNY Brockport. She is currently pursuing her national health and wellness coaching certificate and enjoys spreading mindfulness through her business Mindful Life Connections. 

Michele Forte

Michele Forte completed the first cohort of the Coaching Academy and serves as a lead coach for the SUNY REACH project.  Dr. Forte also works across several multi-campus, cross-functional communities of practice at the system level and is also a coach with the New York Student Success Center (NYSSC) Coaching Academy as well as for the SUNY REACH initiative. Dr. Forte is also an Associate Professor at SUNY Empire State University and a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in New York State. She has extensive experience in mentoring and coaching diverse organizational and student populations in various educational and not-for-profit settings. Her scholarly interests include competency-based frameworks for assessing learning, high-impact coaching and mentoring models, and connections between grief, loss, and resilience.

Registration

Course Dates

May 28 – August 19, 2024
Synchronous Meeting dates for Summer 2024
Wednesdays 10:00am -11:30am

  • May 29
  • June 12
  • June 26
  • July 10
  • July 24
  • August 7

Contact Us

The SUNY Center for Professional Development (CPD) supports a wide range of professional development opportunities for the academic, technical, and leadership communities across the SUNY System.

Phone: 315-214-2440