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Join us in Boston Massachusetts in Summer 2026!
2025 ACTP CERTIFIED COACHES
2026 Summer Academic Coach Certification Institute
Boston, Massachusetts August 2 - August 5, 2026
Non-Member $800
Member $600
Limited Seating. Register Today.
Our institutes provide interactive and engaging training experiences. To adhere to the schedule and ensure effective learning, ACTP limits the number of participants.
Institute at a Glance
Training Modules
Pre-Work Assignments
Introduction to Academic Coaching
- How we think – Paradigm Shift
- Brief History of Coaching
- Why and what is academic coaching?
- Coaching Alliance
- Difference between coaching and other support activities
Ethics and Coaching the Student
- Ethics and Trust
- Informed Consent
- Confidentiality
Theoretical Foundations of Academic Coaching
- Choice / Reality Coaching
- Humanistic Coaching
- Coaching through Positive Psychology
- Neuro Linguistic Programming
- Solutions Focused Brief Coaching
- Prochaska and Di Clementi
- Stages of change
- Cognitive Behavior Coaching
- Cognitive Distortion
- Cognitive Restructuring
- Questioning
- Rational Emotive Behavioral Coaching
Developing non-cognitive traits that support student success
- Self-regulation
- Self-esteem
- Self-efficacy
- Self-Determinism (motivation)
- Agentic, assertiveness, grit
- Locus of Control
- Motivation
Appreciative Coaching
- Appreciative Inquiry and Coaching
- Principles of appreciative inquiry
- How to develop inquiries focused on student strengths
- Appreciated coaching and interviewing strategies
- How to assist students to design steps to achieve dreams
Developing the Coach
- Assessment of emotional intelligence
- Key concepts of emotional intelligence
- How to coach for Emotional Intelligence in coaching
- The emotional intelligence competency model
- Best practices in coaching emotional intelligence
Coaching the student
- Building Trust
- Active Listening
- Nonverbal behaviors
- How to Ask questions
- Goal-Setting
- Establishing Trust and Rapport
- Beginning and Ending a Session
- 5 A’s plus additional models
Toolbox Support
- Metacognitive strategies
- Workshops
Motivational Interviewing
- OARS
- DARN
- CAT
Assessments in Coaching
- Learn how to use assessment tools:
- Myers-Briggs Type Indicator
- Coaching Questionnaire
- Observe modeling of how to incorporate assessments into coaching sessions.
- Learn how to integrate assessment results into your feedback coaching preparation process
- Practice giving assessment feedback
- Understand the ethical use of assessment tools
Coaching Program Presentation
- Program Name
- Mission
- Values
- Motto & slogan
- Organizational structure
- Measurable outcomes
Institute Daily Schedule
ACTP aims to follow our daily schedule while also providing an engaging and interactive learning environment. Times are approximate, and sessions will continue until all content is covered.
ACTP kindly asks that outgoing flights on Wednesday be scheduled for 3:00 PM or later.
Sunday
10 AM Welcome & Introductions
Module 1
Noon
Lunch on your own
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Roundtable breakout and discuss
Module 2
4:30 PM Kick Back & Relax @ Hotel Duniway
Monday
8:15 AM Breakfast
8:30 AM - 9:15 AM
Breakfast Roundtable
9:30 AM - Noon
Module 3
Module 4
Lunch on your own
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Module 5
Module 6
Tuesday
8:15 AM Breakfast
8:30 AM - 9:15 AM
Breakfast Roundtable
9:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Special Guest Dr. Saundra McGuire
Module 7
Noon Lunch on your own
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Module 8
Module 9
Wednesday
8:15 - 9:15
Morning Roundtable over Coffee & Doughnuts
9:30 - 12:00 PM
Module 10
Module 11
Noon - 1:00 PM
Certification ceremony
Evaluations
Venue Information
Boston-Woburn Downtown
Just nine miles north of Boston, Woburn Village is a shopping center conveniently located at the busiest interchange in Massachusetts. Intelligent urban design, accessible pathways and community green spaces are hallmarks of EDENS’ newly redeveloped center—a welcoming place for neighbors and visitors alike. With a mix of nationally recognized retailers, restaurants, and chef-driven concepts, Woburn Village curates a flavorful and unique retail experience during each visit.
In the summer, the Boston area is warm and sunny, offering activities like outdoor tours, whale watching, and enjoying parks and waterfronts. Visitors can explore historical sites on the Freedom Trail or take a Duck Tour, while those seeking indoor options can visit museums like the Institute of Contemporary Art or the New England Aquarium. The city is also known for its vibrant food scene, particularly in areas like the North End.
Institute Refund Policies
*Requests for registration refunds of the must be made in email 15 days prior to the event minus a $50 processing fee. Requests for refunds of the Institute after 15 days prior to the event will not be honored unless they are requested in writing and are extenuating circumstance. ACTP reserves the right to offer a credit to the following institute.
Requests made 5 days prior to the Institute date will not be considered.
Payments by institutions will be refunded to the institutions and payments made by individuals will be returned to the individual.