Personalized Academic Support
For high-school, college, and graduate students.
What is Academic Coaching?
An Academic Coach supports a student in the development of executive functioning skills and study routines needed to thrive academically.
Ongoing coaching encourages students to become more self-determined, flexible, and resourceful—essential qualities for academic success.
What Happens in a Coaching Session?
The student and coach agree on a focus for the session. Through open-ended questions, and sometimes suggestions from the coach, the student explores ideas and strategies that can improve or enhance their current approach to the session’s focus.
And that’s just the beginning.
Who is Academic Coaching For?
Athletes have coaches; why not students?
A coach is dedicated to help students identify goals, make academic headway, and optimize their educational experience.
Any student who wants to improve an aspect of their academic life can benefit from coaching!
Why Rademacher Coaching
Experienced
With an M.Ed. and a Professional Coaching Certification, Kristen Rademacher has been an educator for thirty-five years, including over two decades as an Academic Coach at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. She has coached thousands of college students.
Kristen has also coached high school students, graduate students, and professionals.
Published
Kristen co-authored one of the first books about academic coaching, based on the model she helped develop and used to train hundreds of faculty, staff, and professionals. Academic Coaching: Coaching College Students for Success is published by Routledge Press.
Dedicated
Kristen gives 100% to any student she coaches. She easily builds rapport and trust because she believes that all students are capable of growth.
Kristen has special interest and expertise in students with ADHD and other neurodivergences.
Testimonials
“Working with Kristen during my final year at UNC was truly life-changing. Having ADHD made it difficult for me to stay organized and on top of my responsibilities, but Kristen helped me develop strategies that not only managed my symptoms but also set me up for lasting success…”
Walker, UNC Undergrad
“Kristen was insightful, dedicated, and encouraging . . . At a rocky point in my academic career, Kristen helped me build better habits for myself which to this day, I still use and have built upon even further!”
Becky, UNC Undergrad
” Kristen’s empathetic listening and motivating questions helped me better understand the factors that led to my current situation and the tools at my disposal to improve my week…”
BA ’19 UNC, MSc ’22 Vanderbilt
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