Transition and Academic Skills Center
What is Academic Success Coaching?
When undergraduate students have been released by their first-year advisor and continues to seek additional support for reaching their academic potential, success coaching may be the answer. Success coaching is an interactive process that empowers those students to create a bridge between where they are and where they want to be. In any given coaching session, students can expect to work on at least one of the following items:
- Organization
- Goal Setting
- Motivation
- School/Life Balance
- Time Management
- Success Strategies
- Connecting with Resources
***Students who sign up with a success coach, commit to regularly scheduled meetings for the entire semester.
Have a quick question?
Students can also reach out to us without a semester long-commitment. Success Coach Johna is available to discuss any tips to provide quick answers students might have about how to stduy for a test, time managment, organization, or how to connect with campus resources. Her calendar can be accessed here: Johna’s calendar.
Student Spotlight
"I started my academic journey at WIU in the Spring of 2000. I encountered many personal obstacles, causing me to put my education on hold. With the help of an Academic Success Coach, I obtained my Bachelor of Arts in General Studies degree. My Academic Success Coach was not only an academic coach, but she became a friend. I am profoundly grateful not only to her, but the entire faculty at WIU. Thank you Western Illinois University, for not only helping me to accomplish my dreams, but for also exhibiting love and genuine concern in the process."
Narvel N.
Bachelor of Arts in General Studies
"To me, success coaching meant more than graduating on time. It meant waking up every morning with a positive and proactive mindset. It meant showing up to class, applying myself to lectures, and completing all of my assignments. Although life got in the way of my journey and things got rough; there was my success coach to support me and my goals."
Adan R.
Bachelor of Science in Emergency Management
Preparing for an appointment
New students to coaching:
To schedule an appointment, please access Lisa's calendar here. Please click on the type of appointment that best fits your situation.
Before your meeting, please fill out the attached intake form and bring to your scheduled meeting.
Returning students to coaching:
If you already have a prior relationship with a coach, please email them directly.
Coaching Staff
Lisa Melz-Jennings
Academic Success Coach Coordinator
Email: la-melz-jennings@wiu.edu
Lisa's calendar
Success Tools
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If you would like to check your gpa at anytime, please click here: WIU gpa calculator
Contact Us
For questions related to academic coaching, please contact Success Coaching Coordinator Lisa Melz-Jennings at:
Student Testimonials
"My coach helped me turn my grades around completely!"
"My coach helped me identify where I need the most help, which was time management."
"My coach listens to me and gives me good resources and lets me know the decision is up to me."
"My coach has been helpful by helping me find resources around campus. She always has a positive attitude."
"My coach constantly checks in on me and is concerned about me not just academically, but personally as well."
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