The Psychology of Academic Advising: Coaching, Cognition and Motivational strategies to Empower Student Success
July 14th, 2026 | 12:00 p.m. EST - 1:15 p.m. EST | $425
Academic advisors and student success coaches will gain strategies based in counseling and psychology research and practice. Learn coaching techniques to improve the advisor-student relationship, teach effective decision-making skills and encourage student motivation and success.
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About this Training
Why This Topic Matters
Academic advisors need a variety of tools to effectively motivate and support students, but too often, advisors do not have enough knowledge of the fundamental psychological research and techniques that specifically address these key advising objectives. Drawing on the teachings from the counseling field can better prepare advisors to effectively support student success.
Who Should Attend?
This webinar is ideal for academic advisors and academic/student success coaches. The concepts can also be applies within college career services work. We encourage the following audiences to attend:
Academic Advisors
Faculty Advisors
Academic Coaches/Student Success Coaches
Student Success Professionals
TRIO, Student Support Services Professionals
Newer Career Advisors (without a counseling background)
Overview
Join us for this insightful webinar designed for academic advisors and student success coaches. Borrow from the psychology and counseling fields to better support students. Participants will gain a deeper understanding of key techniques, concepts and research as well as practice practical strategies for implementing these techniques in advising sessions.
Learn key counseling principals and techniques to enhance your ability to support student achievement. Motivational interviewing techniques helps you build trusting relationships with students and understand their needs more fully. Working with students to understand cognitive distortions and reframe thinking encourages perspective and better problem-solving.
Use decision-making research to assist students in making difficult academic decisions and motivation research for insights in how to best nudge a student to take meaningful action. Finally, you will apply these concepts to academic advising scenarios for practice. This interactive program will help you:
Learn motivational coaching techniques
Understand common cognitive distortions
Explore decision-making approaches
Apply current research on motivation
Practice webinar concepts with real student scenarios
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Pricing and Webinar Connection Information
Live Webinar Site Connection and On-Demand Recording $425
Includes:
5 connections for staff members from your institution with each registration. You can also ask students to attend the session and view it all together or schedule a time to view the recording together.
Connection information sent one week prior to the event and again the day before the event. Any questions can be emailed to the program contact at the bottom of this web page.
An electronic link containing a recording of the webinar and resources emailed to you within 7 business days following the live webinar date (active for 30 days). The link can be shared with your entire staff to view the recording.
Follow-up resources to help you implement your learning.
Terms:
Upon registering, you acknowledge that the information presented in the webinar should not take the place of official guidance from your institution. The presenter shares knowledge and examples solely for your benefit. By participating, you agree to release the presenter and Eduology Limited from any responsibility, liability, or damages that may arise from your application of this information in your professional capacity.
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Instructor
Kel Lee Cutrell, PsyD, LPC, CPCS, Associate Director, Counseling Services, University of North Georgia
Kel Lee currently supervises staff across 5 campuses, conducts group therapy sessions, and holds a caseload for individual therapy. She oversees the PostVention Guide for the university and coordinates the training of those members. She participates in multiple campus-wide events such as Fresh Check Day, ReFresh Check, DeStress Fest, and Paws and Relax. She has worked with doctoral practicum students and will begin this training again with master’s level students at a local university.
Kel Lee has been a Licensed Professional Counselor since 1997. She completed her doctorate in 2005. She has had extensive training in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Interpersonal Neurobiology, and Animal-Assisted Psychotherapy. Kel Lee is also certified in College and University Suicide Prevention. Kel Lee has been a counselor with UNG Gainesville Student Counseling Center since 2012, but has worked in higher education since 2004 and believes there is no better job!
Questions about the program?
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