Coaching in Higher Education
How to Support Student and Educator Flourishing at University
1st Edition
Will be published approx. on 22. September 2026
Book
Hardback
318 pages
978-1-041-00862-0 (ISBN)
Description
This book brings together global experts and thought leaders in coaching in higher education to share best practice on how coaching can be used to empower students, educators and administrators to improve the experience of university life.
Universities face a multitude of challenges, and this book demonstrates tried-and-tested practices that have a significant impact on some of the most important questions, such as:
How can we support students from a broad range of backgrounds to flourish in the university setting?
How can we develop the resilience of students and academics to adapt to a rapidly changing higher education landscape?
How can university students cope with the mental health challenges of going to university, and what can be done to increase their employability and career prospects?
The book provides examples of using coaching to educator flourishing, provide coaching to staff and faculty, empower students to achieve success and wellbeing, equip university students with skills to provide peer coaching and to enhance the leadership skills of university administrators.
Universities face a multitude of challenges, and this book demonstrates tried-and-tested practices that have a significant impact on some of the most important questions, such as:
How can we support students from a broad range of backgrounds to flourish in the university setting?
How can we develop the resilience of students and academics to adapt to a rapidly changing higher education landscape?
How can university students cope with the mental health challenges of going to university, and what can be done to increase their employability and career prospects?
The book provides examples of using coaching to educator flourishing, provide coaching to staff and faculty, empower students to achieve success and wellbeing, equip university students with skills to provide peer coaching and to enhance the leadership skills of university administrators.
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Academic, Parents, Postgraduate, and Professional Practice & Development
Illustrations
17 s/w Zeichnungen, 20 s/w Tabellen, 24 s/w Abbildungen, 7 s/w Photographien bzw. Rasterbilder
20 Tables, black and white; 17 Line drawings, black and white; 7 Halftones, black and white; 24 Illustrations, black and white
Dimensions
Height: 234 mm
Width: 156 mm
ISBN-13
978-1-041-00862-0 (9781041008620)
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Christian van Nieuwerburgh | Brittany Rehal
Coaching in Higher Education
How to Support Student and Educator Flourishing at University
Book
approx. 09/2026
1st Edition
Routledge
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Christian van Nieuwerburgh | Brittany Rehal
Coaching in Higher Education
How to Support Student and Educator Flourishing at University
E-Book
approx. 09/2026
Routledge
€52.49
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Christian van Nieuwerburgh | Brittany Rehal
Coaching in Higher Education
How to Support Student and Educator Flourishing at University
E-Book
approx. 09/2026
Routledge
€52.49
Not yet available
Persons
Christian van Nieuwerburgh is a consultant, executive coach and academic. He is Professor of Coaching and Positive Psychology at the Centre for Positive Health Sciences at the RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences, Strategic Partner of Instructional Coaching Group, a provider of coach training and consultancy for the education sector and Principal Fellow of the Centre for Wellbeing Science at the Melbourne Graduate School of Education of the University of Melbourne (Australia). Christian has written extensively in the fields of coaching and positive psychology.
Brittany Rehal is a leadership consultant, coach and researcher. Brittany's consulting focuses on educator flourishing, systems thinking and culture architecture across education and organizational settings. Brittany partners with school districts, universities and organizations in the United States and internationally on leadership development and flourishing initiatives grounded in coaching psychology and positive psychology. Brittany holds graduate degrees in education, applied positive psychology and coaching psychology.
Brittany Rehal is a leadership consultant, coach and researcher. Brittany's consulting focuses on educator flourishing, systems thinking and culture architecture across education and organizational settings. Brittany partners with school districts, universities and organizations in the United States and internationally on leadership development and flourishing initiatives grounded in coaching psychology and positive psychology. Brittany holds graduate degrees in education, applied positive psychology and coaching psychology.
Content
Part I Foundations and Theories 1. The Promise of Coaching in Higher Education 2.To Tell or Not to Tell: Exploring the Facilitative Approach to Coaching in Higher Education 3. Facilitating Transformative Learning in Higher Education: Coaching as a Heutagogical Journey 4.Coaching to Complete: Supporting University Student Resilience and Success through Coaching 5. Coaching Research Students in Higher Education: The Tripartite Model 6. A Career Coaching Model for Early Career Researchers' Sustainable Development Part II Research and Developments 7.The Benefits of Coaching Higher Education Students 8. A Conversational Framework to Help University Students Thrive 9. Building Self-Efficacy in University Students through Mindfulness and Character Strengths 10. Offering Coaching and Mentoring Courses for Postgraduate Students 11. Placing Health and Wellbeing at the Heart of Coaching Cultures in Higher Education 12. A Model for Internal Coaching in Higher Education During Periods of Organisational Change 13. Considering the Next Steps in Educator Flourishing Part III Best Practices and Approaches 14. Coaching Students to be Successful at University 15. Coaching University Students for Lifelong Learning in the Asian Context 16. Developing Resilience and Socio-Emotional Intelligence in University Students 17.Enhancing Coaching for Student Success with Trauma Informed Care and Psychologically Attuned Communication 18. The Art of Starting: Coaching Students on Task Initiation 19. Taking a Coaching Approach when Conducting Research 20. Coaching Academics for Critical Reflection 21. Exploring the Coaching Landscape of South African Higher Education Part IV Case studies and impact 22. From Vision to Impact: A Case Study on Building a Coaching Culture 23. Coaching as pedagogy: Embedding coaching principles in entrepreneurship education 24. Coaching in Higher Education: A Coach's Story 25. Hopes for the Future