Academic Success Coaching

About Us

This service provides support to help students develop skills, behaviors and habits on their journey to degree completion.

Academic coaches and academic success tutors foster professional collaborative relationships with students to help them identify and achieve academic goals.

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Request a Coach

Coaching is available to all NCCU students. We help students create student success action plans through individual coaching sessions. Request a coach using our online form.

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Make an Appointment

Since we appreciate your time, scheduling appointments ensures that you get the most out of it. Appointments are available Monday through Friday, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Meet Our Team

Belle,

Belle, Genesis

Academic Coach

University College

location icon Alexander-Dunn Building, Room 106

email icon [email protected]

phone icon 919-530-7150


King,

King, George W

Academic Coach

University College

location icon Alexander-Dunn Building, Room 103

email icon [email protected]

phone icon 919-530-6911


Lassiter,

Lassiter, Leon

Senior Academic Coach

University College

location icon Alexander-Dunn Building, Room 107

email icon [email protected]

phone icon 919-530-6933


Sytniak,

Sytniak, Ina

Academic Success Tutor

University College

location icon Alexander-Dunn Building, Room 118

email icon [email protected]

phone icon 919-530-6932


First-Semester Success Coaching

University College employs full-time academic coaches to assist first-year students while they adjust to college life during their first semester.

The role of the academic coach is to:

  • Improve retention of first-year students by easing the transition from high school to college
  • Provide a secure environment for students to receive support
  • Inform students about university services and referrals

 

Academic Recovery Coaching

North Carolina Central University is committed to helping students improve academically, return to good academic standing and make progress toward their degrees. 

The role of the academic coach is to:

  • Hold students accountable to an individualized academic success plan
  • Assist with semester planning and develop academic skills 
  • Inform students about university services and referrals

Academic Success Tutoring

Academic success tutors provide support and oversee student learning activities to help students become independent and active learners while providing content-specific support. The role of the academic success tutor is to:

  • Identify barriers to student learning and promote academic skill-building
  • Provide content-specific support through one-on-one sessions
  • Inform students about university services and referrals

Frequently Asked Questions

Here are some frequently asked questions and answers intended to help you understand more about academic coaching and academic success tutoring.