Office of the President
PRESIDENT’S CABINET NOTES
February 19, 2014
In attendance: Dr. María Sheehan, Elena Bubnova, Dr. Kyle Dalpe, Estela Gutierrez, Paula Lee
Hobson, Michele Meador, Dr. Jane Nichols, Dr. Barbara Sanders, and Ron Marston. Excused: Dr.
Rachel Solemsaas Guests: Sharon Wurm, Dr. Precious Hall, Patty Porter, and Cathy Brewster
1. Foster Youth Presentation (Ref#1) – Dr. Precious Hall, Patty Porter and
Sharon Wurm
Sharon, Precious, and Patty reported on the Foster College Success Team. This is a
partnership with Washoe County, Children’s Cabinet, and TMCC. The goal is to
strengthen support to students formerly and currently in foster care. For additional
details, please see Ref#1.
2. Academic Coaching Conversation (Ref#2) – Cathy Brewster
Cathy reported on providing academic coaching for both faculty and staff with Life
Bound. Initially, they could train up to 80 people at one time. Cathy reported that
Professional Development would invite people to the training. The cost for Life Bound
to come to TMCC and provide one-day training is approximately $4500. Cathy is
looking for a funding source and is also the lead person for this training.
3. Academic Advising: Definitions and Roles (Ref#3) – Dr. Jane Nichols, Dr.
Barbara Sanders, and Estela Gutierrez
Jane, Barbara and Estela provided a draft of definitions and roles related to academic
advising. (See Ref#4)
4. Review of Board of Regents Agenda – All
To review the Board Agenda, the website address is shown below:
http://system.nevada.edu/Nshe/index.cfm/administration/board-of-regents/meetingagendas/
5. Enrollment Analytics Dashboard Demo – Elena Bubnova
Elena provided a preview of the new Dashboard. The Dashboard is based on weekly
enrollment reports. The Dashboard will eventually replace the weekly enrollment
reports. Elena worked with the instructional Deans to pilot the Dashboard. Elena will
send the Cabinet the link to the Dashboard.
Page 1 of 2; President’s Cabinet Notes
TMCC is an EEO/AA institution. See http://eeo.tmcc.edu for more information.
Created: 3/7/2014; Rev: 3/7/2014
6. Enrollment Update– Elena Bubnova
Combined with Agenda Item #5.
7. SGA Event Process – Dr. Kyle Dalpe
Kyle reported that SGA meets weekly with TMCC staff to review student events. He
will send information on approved events to Cabinet.
8. Articles for Discussion – Dr. Sheehan

New College Students Can Drown in a Sea of Choices

Congratulations, College Graduate. Now Tell Us: What Did You Learn?

Two Community Colleges Get Serious About Working with K12
Moved to the March 3 Agenda.
Page 2 of 2; Document Title
TMCC is an EEO/AA institution. See http://eeo.tmcc.edu for more information.
Rev.: 3/7/2014
Fostering College Success Team
A partnership with Washoe County,
Children’s Cabinet and TMCC
Overview
• Inception in August 8, 2012
• Goal: To strengthen our support to students
formerly and currently in foster care.
• Participants:
– Washoe County Department of Social Services
(Valerie Welsh, Shannon McCoy)
– Children’s Cabinet (Cynthia Carstairs)
– TMCC (Sharon Wurm, Patty Porter, Chris
Dudash, Susan Elbe, Precious Hall, Rachel
Solemsaas)
Programs
• Foster Youth Student Summit each
semester vis a vis training for advocates
• Student data sharing system (within
FERPA, common consent form)
• Sharing of information, better case
management coordination
• Faculty Mentor
Faculty Mentor
• During Spring 2013, I met with 22 FY (6 incoming); Fall 2013, I met
with 16 FY (1 incoming)
– Retention rate of 72% from Spring 2013 to Fall 2013
– Cumulative GPA for FY Spring 2013, 1.88; Fall 2013, 2.37
• 5 returning FY raised their cumulative GPA during Fall 2013
• Most FY are from Washoe County
– I work with FY from Alpine County and Missouri
– Each student has a different need (“therapy”, negative academic progress,
completion of remedial coursework, ACCUPLACER waivers, mental health,
making it to the “finish line”, future plans)
• Lessons Learned:
– What Works: This is a cooperative effort. FY are more willing to meet with me if
they have been informed about me by their case workers, or if they have
attending the Summit. Also, mid-semester progress reports are useful to aid in
their success.
– What Does Not Work: FY who only attend TMCC to continue to receive services.
Part-time course loads for FY who do not work outside of TMCC.
Sample Agenda
Introduction to Academic Coaching Skills
9:00 – 9:15
Introductions
9:15 – 9:30
Who are today’s students? What challenges do they face?
9:30 – 10:00
What is coaching?
How can you coach students?
What happens when students are stuck?
10:00 – 10:15
Break
10:15 – 11:00
Role Plays
11:00 – 11:30
What are the coaching skills and outcomes?
11:30 – 12:00
Powerful Questions Activity
12:00: - 1:00
Lunch
1:00 – 1:45
Triad Coaching – Using the coaching wheel for academic success
1:45 – 2:00
What is Successful Intelligence?
The Coaching Arc
2:00 – 2:45
Paired Coaching Practice – Successful Intelligence
2:45 – 3:15
Role Play – Coaching Students from Good to Great
3:15 – 4:00
When to coach and when to advise
Commitments –group sharing
Wrap Up
Website/book resources
Evaluations
Coaches Training Evaluation Sheet
On the scale of 1-5 (1=low 5=high), how
comfortable do you feel being assigned
a student to coach?
11.50%
0.00%
On a scale of 1-5 (1=low 5=high), what is
YOUR OPINION of the overall program?
0
0.00%
Rating of 5
Rating of 4
Rating of 3
69.30%
Rating of 5
23.10%
Rating of 4
19.20%
0
0
Rating of 3
76.90%
Rating of 2
Rating of 2
Rating of 1
Rating of 1
What was the BEST, usable IDEA you gained from this training?
Triangle-choices
4%
Interaction between others
7%
Coaching wheel
7%
How to be a good coach
18%
Not Applicable
4%
The Academic Coaching Arc
4%
Coaching through journaling
7%
Good questions help students problem solve
50%
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
How do you plan to APPLY what you learned?
Not applicable
8%
Listening well and asking good questions
20%
Using powerful questions for journal writing
4%
4%
Integrating powerful questions into online classes
Interacting with and coaching students
48%
To work with students who are at risk or behind
4%
Encouraging students
8%
Intentionally reaching out to students
4%
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
Comments from Introduction to
Academic Coaching Training:
“Thank you for a wonderful work shop – very creative and fast moving (in a positive
way)!”
“Great job! Very practical and pertinent information to prepare us for the growing
culture of everyone being an advisor!”
“This was very informative!”
“I really enjoyed your training session today.”
“Great presenter!!!”
“Absolutely found this workshop beneficial on multiple levels. I can use these
techniques for our students as well as my own children.”
“Wonderful! This workshop promised a lot and exceeded expectations!”
“Very good workshop!”
“I thought I was a good coach already; LifeBound’s program pointed out weaknesses
that I need to improve on.”
“Thank you for your enthusiasm. Great movement throughout the day – good
variation.”
“I liked the suggested readings. I like to explore through reading and appreciate
being directed to certain books.”
Academic Coaching
Promoting Student Success Skills for College, Career, and Life
LifeBound Training Includes:
Basic Coaching Skills:
• Designing effective alliances
• Improving active listening and observation skills
• Asking powerful questions
• Acknowledging and championing students
• Promoting personal accountability
LifeBound Academic Coaching
Because your students are either moving
or stuck. Which is it?
Why Coaching?
• The global achievement gap is widening, leaving
US high school students behind.
• Student debt is at an all-time high.
• Unemployment for recent graduates is over 12%.
• Employers say graduates lack professional and
practical skills needed.
Coaching promotes the skills students need to
thrive and survive:
• Self-awareness and advocacy
• Curiosity and initiative
• Accountability and follow-through
• Ability to take positive risks and
embrace challenge
Coaching Activities for:
• Honing student inquiry
• Developing intrinsic motivation
• Identifying strengths and weaknesses
• Enhancing problem-solving skills
• Expanding perspectives
• Creating balance and fulfillment
• Using personal stories for making connections
Coaching Methods for:
• Promoting perseverance and other habits
for success
• Delivering critical feedback
• Igniting curiosity
• Setting goals and honing personal vision
• Managing conflict
• Identifying leadership options and opportunities
• Improving interpersonal skills
Academic Coaching provides:
Facilitation Skills: Learn strategies to help
students drive the exploration and
learning process.
Relationship Skills: Gain insights on how to build
emotional connections and authentic
relationships with students.
Professional Connections: Work with educational
experts from around the country.
Upcoming Trainings
Two 3- day sessions.
Upcoming training dates in Denver in 2013:
April 8, 9 & 10
June 24, 25 & 26
July 22, 23 & 24
October 21, 22 & 23
December 2, 3 & 4
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Open for registration.
Visit: LifeBoundCoaching.com
“Outstanding. [LifeBound’s Academic
Coaching Training] was one of
the very best workshops I have attended
(and I have attended many).”
ProfessorTexas State University
“Very useful and applicable. Important
ideas for all of us to keep in mind
when working with our students.”
Wyoming GEAR UP Coordinator
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you are eligible to apply for a certification
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Earn up to 3 graduate or CEU credits from
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“This was one of the most effective
workshops I have yet to attend.
My students will thank you for
this experience.”
Middle School Science and GT Teacher
“Thank you for all you are doing to help
students see their own potential.”
Gifted Education Regional Consultant –
Colorado Department of Education
1530 High Street Denver, CO 80128
303.327.5688 Fax: 303.327.5684
www.lifebound.com
Academic Coaching Training: Evaluation Summary
Leeward Community College, Hawaii| October 15, 2013
On a scale of 1-5 (1=low 5=high), what
is your opinion on how the trainer(s)
did overall?
On a scale of 1-5 (1=low 5=high),
what's your opinion of the overall
training?
0%
Rating of 5
Rating of 5
12%
Rating of 4
12%
Rating of 4
Rating of 3
Rating of 3
88%
Rating of 2
Rating of 2
88%
Rating of 1
Rating of 1
How do you plan to APPLY what
you've learned?
What was the BEST, useable IDEA you
gained from this training?
Powerful Coaching Questions
In Personal & Professional Life
30%
Integrate into PD & Other…
The Coaching Model
32%
Promote Coaching to Campus…
5%
5%
11%
Student Advising Sessions
Coaching Tools & Skills
38%
Coach Students to Improve…
42%
37%
Additional Participant Comments:
Would you recommend this
training to someone else?
100%
“LifeBound has given our campus a gift.”
“This is one of the most useful trainings that I can
implement right away!”
“I really learned a lot about the power of coaching
and how this can take students to the next level.”
Yes
0%
0%
Possibly
No
“Great specific examples of things we can do with
students to help them realize solutions to their
own problems and actuate their plan.”