Examination of a university success coaching program

Abstract

This dissertation builds upon previous coaching research by providing a deep examination of a university success coaching program that uses an International Coach Federation (ICF) coaching framework. The dissertation seeks to identify how ICF coaching compares to the findings of previous research, what training is required to be an ICF coach at a university, how an ICF success coach supports the needs of students, and the challenges of coaching students at a university. The study utilizes a qualitative case study methodology to examine how an established and successful ICF coaching program works within a university setting. The findings of the study are also compared with the broader coaching literature outside of education and outside of the United States to suggest considerations of implementing this type of program.