In modern online education, academic coaching serves as a critical support system for student success, faculty workload management, and the sustainability of high-demand online programs.
Unlike traditional tutoring, success coaching, or career services – support systems offered outside and independent of the course and curriculum, embedded Academic Coaching provides personalized support within the student’s online course. As the popularity and demand for flexible online higher education opportunities continue to expand, the role of Academic Coaches becomes essential in bridging the gap between course content and student engagement. They offer instructional support to both the faculty of record and the students enrolled in the courses.
Faculty are no longer required to serve as the sole support system within the online classroom. By having academic coaches assist with routine course management tasks, their bandwidth is preserved for the high-value interactions, targeted feedback, and synchronous or strategic interventions.
Academic Coaching in Modern Online Education investigates the use of online tools and how this unique academic coaching model is applied. It looks at the support system’s scalability, enabling educational institutions to broaden their online programs and increase course enrollment without adding more FTEs or expanding the faculty pool.
It explores critical themes in modern education, including higher ed administration, online education, and educational technologies. Serving as a valuable resource for educators, scholars, researchers, and higher education leaders.
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Watkins, H. E., & Williams, R. F. (2026). Academic Coaching in Modern Online Education. IGI Global.
https://www.igi-global.com/book/academic-coaching-modern-online-education/368807
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