Coaching FAQ
What are the Coaching Program Guidelines?
How are coaches assigned with an undergraduate or graduate student?
What's the coaching time commitment?
How do coaches and students communicate?
Who are the Coaching Program Directors?
Is there a cost for this program?
What's in it for the students?
Who is responsible for maintaining the coaching relationship?
Coaching is a collaborative relationship between a coach and a Franklin student, which creates an ongoing practice of personal and professional development. Through discovery and strategic action, effective one-on-one coaching provides the student and the coach with growth and professional development opportunities.
- Undergraduate Coaching relationships focus primarily on accomplishing your academic goals and succeeding as a Franklin student.
- Graduate Coaching relationships focus primarily networking and career development topics.
In both situations, the relationships have proven to be beneficial to both student and coach.
Any enrolled Franklin student may request an Undergraduate or Graduate Coach.
Undergraduate students should request a coach to discover ways to:
- Balance work, school and life
- Manage your time wisely
- Enhance your professionalism
- Network more effectively
- Achieve your academic and career goals
Graduate students should request a coach to:
- Explore your career opportunities
- Identify necessary industry-specific competencies
- Broaden your leadership perspectives
- Network and build your social capital
- Strategically define your career direction
You may request an Undergraduate or Graduate Coach any time.
To become an Undergraduate or Graduate Coach, you must:
- Hold a bachelor's (Undergraduate) or master's (Graduate) degree from an accredited college or university
- Attend free Coaching Training Sessions (held on campus or online)
What are the Coaching Program Guidelines?
Undergraduate Coaching Program Guidelines
Graduate Coaching Program Guidelines
Franklin's Undergraduate Coaches are successful professionals – many of them Franklin University graduates. They have been through bachelor's degree studies, and are ready to help support undergraduate students through their chosen program of study.
Franklin's Graduate Coaches are successful professionals with master's degrees and strong credentials. They bring the strength of their educational and professional experiences to the coaching relationship. As volunteers, they also bring a passion for helping graduate students achieve their fullest potentials.
How are coaches assigned with an undergraduate or graduate student?
The Undergraduate and Graduate Coaching Program Directors match coaches with undergraduate or graduate students based on their educational background and professional expertise relative to the student's career objectives.
What's the coaching time commitment?
A total of one to two hours a month is recommended for you to foster a successful, productive partnership. Coaching relationships generally last 3 to 6 months.
How do coaches and students communicate?
You may vary your communication modes for coaching sessions. A combination of face-to-face, phone, and email communication can produce meaningful results.
Who are the Coaching Program Directors?
Tracy Austin
Director of Undergraduate Coaching Program
Phone: 614.947.6744
Fax: 614.255.9518
Holly McFarland
Director of Graduate Coaching Program
Phone: 614.947.6799
Fax: 614.255.9518
Is there a cost for this program?
No, it is a complimentary service.
No. Franklin's Coaches provide collegial services designed to facilitate progress toward the achievement of your education and career goals.
What's in it for the students?
If you want to achieve success through self-discovery, remove barriers to your education, and move forward with clarity and confidence in your education and career, you will find the Coaching Programs worthwhile. Request an Undergraduate or Graduate Coach today!
If you want to help a student succeed, expand your leadership abilities and credentials and give back to the community, Franklin's Coaching Programs may be just what you need. Become a coach today!
Who is responsible for maintaining the coaching relationship?
Students are responsible for taking the initiative to maintain the relationship. However, coaches shouldn't hesitate to follow up and encourage communication.