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Academic Coaching in Modern Online Education
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Academic Coaching in Modern Online Education

Harriet E. Watkins (Instructional Connections, LLC, USA) and Robert F. Williams (Instructional Connections, LLC, USA)
Release Date: October, 2025 | Copyright: © 2026 | Pages: 492

Publication Status: Print Version Available for Purchase
ISBN13: 9798337325828
ISBN13 Softcover: 9798337325835
EISBN13: 9798337325842
DOI: 10.4018/979-8-3373-2582-8

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In modern online education, academic coaching is a critical support system for student success. As virtual learning environments expand, the role of academic coaches becomes important in bridging the gap between course content and student engagement. By providing personalized guidance and accountability, academic coaching empowers learners to navigate the challenges of online education and achieve long-term academic and personal goals.

Academic Coaching in Modern Online Education explores the utilization of online tools and applications in academic coaching. It examines innovative support system's scalability, empowering educational institutions to expand their online course enrollment without the need for additional faculty recruitment. This book covers topics such as higher education, professional development, and education technologies, and is a useful resource for educators, computer engineers, academicians, researchers, and scientists.
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The many academic areas covered in this publication include, but are not limited to:

  • Academic Coaching
  • Administration and Leadership
  • Education Technologies
  • Faculty-Coach Collaboration
  • Higher Education
  • Inclusive Education
  • Online Education
  • Professional Development
  • Student Engagement
  • Teacher Education

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Dr. Harriet E. Watkins earned her Doctor of Education (Ed.D.) in Distance Education from Regent University in December 2016. She also holds a Master of Education (M.Ed.) in Instructional Technology from American Intercontinental University and a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Interpersonal and Group Communications from Trinity International University. Currently, Dr. Watkins serves as the Chief Academic Officer at Instructional Connections, LLC, in Dallas, Texas. In this role, she builds and maintains robust connections between Instructional Connections and partner institutions, oversees small research grant projects, and conducts ongoing academic research related to coaching models with partner universities. Dr. Watkins has made significant contributions to the field of online learning and instructional design. She has held various leadership positions, including Director of Online Learning at the University of Arkansas System eVersity (now UA Grantham) and Manager of Academic Partnerships at the University of Texas at Arlington. Her work has focused on course development, quality assurance, and accreditation compliance for online programs. In addition to her administrative roles, Dr. Watkins is an active researcher and author. She has contributed chapters to books on online learning and educational technology, and her research on student retention in online courses has been published in academic journals. She also teaches graduate-level courses in educational technology at the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley. Dr. Watkins is a frequent presenter at national and international conferences and is actively involved in several professional organizations, including the International Higher Education Teaching and Learning Association and the United States Distance Learning Association. She has also served on the boards of various educational associations and is a past president of the Texas Digital Learning Association.

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