Student Success Coaching

Student Success Coaching is an opportunity for students to benefit from one-on-one success coaching within a solution-focused model.
Once you signup for a time, your coach will contact you for further instructions.
Coaches will assist students with identifying challenges, connecting with resources, creating action plans, and providing referrals to campus services and opportunities resulting in an increase in student persistence and success at TCU.

Sign Up for Your Session Here

Here is the process for students:

  • The student signs up for a meeting, the coach reaches out with instructions on how they will meet and provides a link for the student to completes a Pre-Session Survey.
  • The initial coaching session will include a conversation about the student’s experiences, values, goals, progress at TCU, successes, and challenges in and out of the classroom, strengths, support system, wellness, interests, involvements, schedule, etc.
  • The student will collaborate with the coach to create an Individual Action Plan.
  • The coach will recommend subsequent sessions and the student will choose whether they feel that would be valuable to them.
  • The student will complete a Post-Session Survey.
  • The coach will send an email follow-up and Post-Coaching Survey so that the Student Success Team can study the effectiveness of the coaching program and make changes as needed.

Student Success Resources

  • Peer2Peer Tutoring – Free peer tutoring to help students learn new ways to find success in challenging courses, and provide useful, immediate feedback concerning their progress. All tutors have completed a 10-hour training program, developed in accordance with the requirements of the College Reading and Learning Association certification program.
  • TCU Student Support Services (for those who qualify)  www.trio.tcu.edu/student-support-services/
  • Academic Advising – test-taking skills, note-taking, textbook tips, time management, learning styles
  • Student Success Coaching – Student Success Coaching is an opportunity for students to benefit from one-on-one success coaching within a solution-focused model. Coaches will assist students with identifying challenges, connecting with resources, creating action plans, and providing referrals to campus services and opportunities resulting in an increase in student persistence and success at TCU.

**The links should take you to the most sustainable place we’ve found for helpful information, focusing on tutoring, academic support, and/or advising. If you notice something out of date or have an addition, please email sds@tcu.edu so we can update it. If an area is not listed below, we have not been able to find information on tutoring or other resources specific to that area of study at this time. This page will focus only on resources provided by TCU, third party offerings will not be considered for publication at this time**

AddRan College of Liberal Arts

College of Science & Engineering

Harris College of Nursing & Health Sciences

  • Group tutoring is available for specific courses and majors in individual and group capacities, some free of charge. Talk to your academic advisor about the tutoring options.
  • Group tutoring in Patho, Pharm, AP 1 and 2, Adult 1 and 2.
  • Individual tutoring range in subjects AP 1 and 2, Patho, Pharm, Adult 1 and 2, and other subjects geared towards these majors.  Students can contact me with individual tutoring which are arranged by student and tutor.  They make time and pay arrangements with the tutor on their own.
  • For our students, Stacy Dissinger (ACE- Academic Advisor) also offers Academic Coaching on learning and study strategies. Time management, learning styles, note taking and test taking.

Accounting

  • Tutoring is available free of charge by visiting the Tutoring lab. Please see the tutoring lab schedule HERE. Several Master of Accounting students also serve as Accounting tutors and are available by appointment for 30 minute tutoring sessions. Appointments must be made directly with the MAc tutors at least 48 hours in advance. Please view hours of availability and contact information: www.neeley.tcu.edu/accounting/

Medical Student Coaching

Student Success Series Fall 2020

Click the titles below to view the recorded session.

August 26    Now You Are in College: Building a strong academic foundation
Dr. Kay Higgins, Associate Dean of SDS & Director of Parent and Family Programs

Sept. 2         Time Management: Balancing Life & Academics
Regina Middleton, M.S., Academic Advisor, Neeley School of Business

Sept. 9         Study Smart (includes note-taking and test-taking tips)
Brianne Varela, M.S, Assistant Director of Sophomore & Junior Experience, Student Development Services

Sept. 16        Reading to Understand
Stacy Mason, M.A., Associate Director, Student Access and Accommodation

Sept. 23        Manage Your Stress Before it Manages You
Tyler Fisher, M.Ed., Director of Leadership Center, Student Development Services

Sept. 30        Podium Skills: Improving Your Presentations
Jordan Doyle, M.S., Academic Advisor, Neeley School of Business

Oct. 7           Understanding Faculty Expectations
Dr. Claire Sanders, Professor, Provost Faculty Fellow, Academic Affairs DEI Advocate

Oct. 14         Writing 101: Crafting Strong Papers
Dr. Steve Sherwood, Director of TCU Writing Center

Oct. 21         Ready to Investigate: Research Skills For Success
Robyn Reid, M.S., Social Sciences Librarian, Mary Couts Burnett Library

Oct. 28         Procrastination: Getting Started on Getting Started
Reggie Jennings, M.A., Program Coordinator, Student Development Services

Nov. 4          Finishing the Semester Strong and Survival Tips for Finals
Kate Bentley, M.Ed., Program Coordinator, Student Development Services

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