The Student Success Coaching Program supports the success and retention of all students at Lone Star College-Montgomery. Through coaching, we offer academic support, skill development, and advocacy to inspire and empower students, and equip them with skills to be successful in navigating their college life. We believe that through coaching, we can assist students to establish meaningful connections and develop personal and professional skills.
Our program consists of a high school and current student cohort, but all Lone Star College-Montgomery students can receive coaching. Referrals from faculty, staff and other departments are encouraged.
Make an Appointment with a Success Coach by scanning the QR Code or clicking the link. A success Coach will reach out to you within 48 hours with a follow up email.
Are you having difficulty this semester or in need of assistance? Sign up HERE for the Success Connection Certificate Program that will help you get your semester back on track.
Topics:
Academic Disengagement
Study Skills
Academic stress/ goal-setting
Personal Advising
Career Readiness
Financial Education and Assistance
Transfer Assistance
Other Academic Related Concerns
Faculty/ Staff Referral
Do you have a student who you feel may be struggling? Refer your student to the Maverick Outpost by filling out this FORM. One of the Success Coaches will reach out to the student to set up an appointment to discuss next steps.
Topics:
Academic Disengagement (attentiveness, class participation, lack of motivation, etc.)
Difficulty with course content, quality of assignments, unfinished assignments, etc.
Study Skills (time management, note taking, test prep, learning strategies, study habits, etc.)
Success Coaching is a strengths-based intervention process that provides ongoing interactions with students to engage them in gaining self-efficacy
and self-confidence in their academic success. Success Coaching equips students with academic tools and inspires students to capitalize on personal
and professional ability. In addition, students receive financial literacy coaching to support funding through their academic careers and beyond.
What is a success coach?
A success coach is a student’s long-term accountability partner, advocate, and mentor for their entire academic career at Lone Star College-Montgomery. Success Coaches focus on setting goals, establishing outcomes, and managing personal change. They facilitate student success through targeted coaching
and monitoring of individualized academic success plans while connecting students to additional resources. They work closely with other Maverick Outpost staff and departments at Lone Star College-Montgomery to expand the students support network.
Why should I contact a success coach?
When you connect with a success coach you will be able toconnect with a coach throughout the academic year to help you with the following:
Navigating transition and adjustment to being a college student
Connections to campus resources and support services
Motivation and organization in and out of the classroom
Balancing home responsibilities with academic expectations
Build financial knowledge about saving, credit score, budgeting and paying for college.
Success Coaching services and benefits include:
Coaching events and workshops
Community building StrengthsQuest coaching
An individualized success plan
Study strategies tools
Time and stress management tools
Goal setting
Enhanced academic success
What happens at a coaching meeting?
Your Success Coach will engage you in conversation to help you discover your passions, goals, and campus opportunities.
Topic examples:
Academic, personal, or financial goal setting
Finding experiential learning opportunities like internships and exploring career outlook
Developing time management techniques for a productive schedule
Strengths assessment
Career and major discovery
How many times do I meet with my Success Coach?
You will meet with your success coach at least three times during the semester. These meetings can range from 15-60 minutes depending on your needs. However, you can meet with your coach as needed.
The initial Success Coach meeting to create an academic success plan with the student.
The student will meet with the success coach mid-semester and adjust plan as needed.
The Success Coach will contact the student to discuss their action plan for the next semester, progress, and receive feedback.
What is an individualized academic success plan?
The academic success plan is an individualized outline with specific milestones and goals designed to optimize the students experience at Lone Star College-Montgomery. Student milestones include faculty communication, reflection, creation of support networks, goal setting, and access to resources. Students will identify their goals and actively work with their coach to achieve them.
How do I contact a success coach?
You can complete a request form and we will connect with you within 48 hours.
