Book | Karen Gonzalez Rice

Transformative Coaching for Faculty and Staff in Higher Education

Powerful Tools to Address Institutional Challenges

Edited By Karen Gonzalez Rice, Susan Hrach, Kathryn E. Linder, and Katherine S. Maynard

This wide-ranging collection explores how to integrate coaching into higher education in ways that tackle some of the most pressing challenges facing institutions today. By embracing coaching as a powerful tool for growth and change, faculty and staff can navigate complexities, foster innovation, and cultivate thriving academic communities.

Routledge

Amazon

Drawing on the expertise of seasoned academic coaches, the authors provide a rich, multifaceted exploration of coaching’s potential to drive individual transformation and institutional success. With insights grounded in diverse roles and perspectives, the chapters showcase how coaching can empower faculty and staff at every career stage. From creating authentic connections and building resilience to promoting inclusivity and inspiring structural change, this lively book is packed with the practical tools, real-life examples, and thought-provoking reflection questions necessary to develop a core, functional understanding of coaching in higher education.

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What if the most transformative tool in higher education isn’t another initiative, but a better question? This compelling volume shows how coaching—rooted in deep listening, presence, and curiosity—can unlock meaningful change across our campuses. Whether you’re an experienced or new coach in academic leadership, educational development, or career services, you’ll find fresh insights for supporting growth, navigating conflict, and cultivating more humane, effective institutions. More than a manual, this rich collection offers invitations to rethink how we lead, how we support others, and how we show up—in our institutions and in ourselves.

Michael Palmer, Professor & Barbara Fried Director, Center for Teaching Excellence, University of Virginia, USA

Section 1: Foundations of Coaching

Introduction to Section 1

1. Coaching Fundamentals

Kathryn E. Linder

2. A Guide to Training Programs and Pathways for Higher Education Coaches

Kathryn E. Linder

3. The ABC and D of Identifying and Addressing Ethical Issues in Higher Education Coaching

Jessica Miller

Section 2: Growing Coaching Skills

Introduction to Section 2

4. Getting Started: Putting Coaching into Practice as Educational Developers

Christine Moskell and Katherine S. Maynard

5. Cultural Alignment in the Coaching Space

Anne Marie Edwards

6. Faculty Coaching to Build Authentic Relationships

Elizabeth A. Norell

7. Coaching Neurodivergent Clients on Campus

Elizabeth A. Norell

8. Embodied Strategies to Develop Presence as a Coach

Susan Hrach

9. Integrating Your Skills and Expertise into Established Coaching Practices Ethically

Laurel Iverson Hitchcock and Allison M. Curington

Section 3: Applying Coaching Skills to Specific Scenarios

Introduction to Section 3

10. Co-creating Learning Spaces for the Future: A Coach Approach Framework

Jenn Wicks and Dana Wetherall

11. A Partnership and Coaching Model for Teaching Observations

Jenny Hannah Moore

12. Coaching for Productivity and Project Management

Kathryn E. Linder and Susan Robison

13. Chairing Faculty through Organizational Change: A Coaching Informed View

Sara Schley

14. Reimagining Academic Writing through the Lens of Sustainable Productivity Coaching

Kate Henry

Section 4: Coaching for Specific Audiences

Introduction to Section 4

15. Thriving in the Middle: How Coaching Can Empower Higher Ed Administrators

Kim Burns

16. Coaching Faculty Through Professional Burnout in Higher Education

Rebecca Pope-Ruark

17. The Complexities of Coaching in Student Affairs: A Unique Opportunity

Charles Klink, Gypsy Denzine, and Timothy L. Davey

18. Coaching Instructional Designers and IT Professionals in Higher Education

Eric M. Stauffer

19. Developing an Awareness of the Structural Barriers at Play for Women of Color Faculty: One Coach’s Perspective

Katherine In-Young Lee

Section 5: Coaching the Career Lifecycle

Introduction to Section 5

20. Facilitating Faculty Acculturation: A Coaching Approach

Kimberly J. Hale

21. Fostering a Coaching Mindset and Culture with Academic Department Chairs

Gypsy Denzine and Whitney Sherman Newcomb

22. Coaching through a Career Curveball

Rebecca Campbell and Gypsy Denzine

23. Walking the Tightrope: Coaching Faculty Clients Who Decide to Leave the University

Chinasa Elue

24. A Call for Enoughness at Mid-Career

Brooke Anne Hofsess

25. Legacy Coaching for Late-Career Faculty

Mary Carney

Section 6: Group, Team, and Peer Coaching Models

Introduction to Section 6

26. Unlocking Potential: Group Coaching as a Strategic Tool to Enhance Organizational Effectiveness

Harry L. Price

27. Bringing a Coaching Mindset to Educational Development

Leslie Ortquist-Ahrens

28. Cultivating a Coaching Culture: Improving Faculty Readiness for Boundary Spanning Collaboration via Team Coaching

Jennifer W. Purcell and Misty Grayer

29. Developing Signature Coaching Capacities to Invigorate Organizational Growth

Diane E. Boyd and Benjamin K. Haywood

Conclusion

Karen Gonzalez Rice, Susan Hrach, Kathryn E. Linder, and Katherine S. Maynard

Karen Gonzalez Rice Coaching

Transformative Coaching for Faculty and Staff in Higher Education

Powerful Tools to Address Institutional Challenges

Edited By Karen Gonzalez Rice, Susan Hrach, Kathryn E. Linder, and Katherine S. Maynard

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