Report
Lessons on Advising and Coaching in Colleges and Workforce Development Programs: Research- and Practice-Informed Strategies for Program Administrators
| Title: | Lessons on Advising and Coaching in Colleges and Workforce Development Programs: Research- and Practice-Informed Strategies for Program Administrators |
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| Language: | English |
| Authors: | Susan Scrivener, Alyssa Ratledge, MDRC |
| Source: | MDRC. 2026. |
| Availability: | MDRC. 16 East 34th Street 19th Floor, New York, NY 10016-4326. Tel: 212-532-3200; Fax: 212-684-0832; e-mail: publications@mdrc.org; Web site: http://www.mdrc.org |
| Peer Reviewed: | N |
| Page Count: | 9 |
| Publication Date: | 2026 |
| Sponsoring Agency: | Ascendium Education Group, Inc. |
| Document Type: | Reports - Descriptive |
| Education Level: | Higher Education Postsecondary Education |
| Descriptors: | Coaching (Performance), Academic Advising, College Students, Labor Force Development, Job Applicants, Best Practices, Holistic Approach, Data Use, Interpersonal Relationship, Interpersonal Communication |
| Abstract: | As people strive to succeed in postsecondary education and employment, they can face considerable challenges. Various academic, work, and personal issues can interfere with a student's ability to stay in school and graduate and with a worker's ability to find a job, stay employed, and advance. Community and technical colleges commonly provide advising and coaching to support students in navigating these obstacles. Workforce development programs and other programs designed to help people find and retain jobs often include coaching as a component as well. Drawing from MDRC's research, program design, and technical assistance work, this brief shares lessons for college and workforce program administrators about advising and coaching. The lessons are synthetic, across advising and coaching and across the two policy domains. The brief also provides illustrative examples from colleges and workforce programs. |
| Abstractor: | ERIC |
| Entry Date: | 2026 |
| Accession Number: | ED681688 |
| Database: | ERIC |
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