Mentorship and Coaching
As an early career academic, you’re facing unique challenges.
The pressure to publish frequently, teach effectively, secure funding, and balance work and life can be overwhelming. But you don’t have to navigate it alone.
I believe in making mentorship accessible.
Over the years, I’ve mentored hundreds of early-career scholars—freely—through one-on-one conversations, public writing, and resources available right here on this website. It’s part of my commitment to a more generous and just academic culture.
But sometimes, you need more.
That’s where coaching comes in. For a limited number of clients, I offer personalized, intensive coaching designed to provide structure, strategy, and accountability that goes above and beyond traditional mentorship. Coaching is ideal for those who are ready to invest in targeted transformation and want high-touch guidance tailored to their unique path.
If that’s you, keep reading.
Accelerate Your Career with One-On-One Coaching
Leverage my proven strategies to accelerate your success.
Whether you’re seeking guidance on a specific challenge or wanting a comprehensive approach to elevate your career, you’re in the right place.
There are currently two options to work with me.
1: Breakthrough Thought Leader Strategy Session
Need concise, actionable advice and expert guidance to tackle your biggest challenge?
This focused short-term program is tailored to help you address your most pressing concern and walk away with a clear strategy for moving forward.
Here’s how it works:
Pre-Session Questionnaire: Pinpoint your goals and challenges to maximize our time together
60 Minute Deep Dive: Laser-focused problem-solving and strategy development
Action Plan: Walk away with a tailored strategy for immediate implementation
2 Week Follow-Up: Email check-in to assess progress and refine your approach as you put strategies into action
Please note: Limited availability to ensure personalized attention.
2: Academic Brand Transformation Program
Position yourself as a thought leader and maximize your scholarly impact with this 10-week intensive coaching experience.
If you’ve struggled to balance research productivity with visibility and personal fulfillment, this one-on-one coaching program will give you the clarity, structure, and momentum you need to thrive.
Using my C.A.R.E. framework, you’ll experience transformational shifts in your career by aligning personal growth with actionable professional development.
Transform Your Academic Career with C.A.R.E.
Clarify your academic vision and goals
Accelerate your scholarly focus
Refine your research productivity
Elevate your work-life balance and fulfillment
This program is for academics who are ready to:
Build a compelling academic brand that stands out in your field
Create research systems to increase output without burnout
Establish thought leadership aligned with emerging trends
Cultivate sustainable habits that foster productivity and well-being
How does the program work?
60-minute 1:1 coaching calls for personalized strategy and accountability
Weekly action items and progress check-ins to track your momentum
Weeks 1-3: Clarify—Personal Branding & Visibility
Theme: Who are you now? Articulating your unique academic narrative.
We’ll explore your strengths, values, and academic identity to craft a compelling brand that aligns with your goals and maximizes your visibility.
Session Highlights:
Assess your academic identity and self-perception
Identify your strengths, values, and professional purpose
Craft an academic narrative that captures your unique voice
Optimize your digital presence for increased visibility
Key Deliverable: Comprehensive Personal Brand Package
Polished academic bio for CVs, faculty profiles, and public platforms
Optimized faculty profile and social media accounts
Content calendar for strategic visibility
Personalized networking strategy to expand your influence
Weeks 4-5: Accelerate—Scholarly Focus
Theme: Organizing your mind for peak scholarly performance.
Together, we’ll sharpen your academic niche, align your research with trends, and position you as a thought leader in your field.
Session Highlights:
Overcome limiting beliefs that hold you back
Define your research niche with clarity
Align research goals with emerging trends and opportunities
Develop strategies to establish yourself as a thought leader
Key Deliverable: Scholarly Focus Blueprint
Customized research agenda with clear short-term and long-term goals
Plan to cultivate thought leadership in your area of expertise
Weeks 6-7: Refine—Research Productivity
Theme: Implementing systems for consistent, high-quality research output.
We’ll create a sustainable productivity framework that allows you to manage multiple projects and increase your scholarly output with ease.
Session Highlights:
Implement a high-efficiency writing pipeline
Apply productivity techniques aligned with your personal goals
Develop systems to manage multiple research projects without burnout
Key Deliverable: Research Productivity Acceleration Plan
Daily/weekly writing schedule and productivity tracking system
Project management framework for managing multiple research initiatives
Weeks 8-9: Elevate—Work-Life Harmony
Theme: Connecting to your highest purpose and living it daily.
You’ll align your professional ambitions with your personal values and develop sustainable habits that promote well-being and career fulfillment.
Session Highlights:
Uncover your personal and professional purpose
Develop a long-term career strategy aligned with your life vision
Implement sustainable habits to maintain work-life balance
Key Deliverable: Holistic Academic Success Plan
Long-term career plan aligned with your definition of success
Personalized framework for maintaining work-life harmony
Week 10: Integration & Future Planning
Theme: Consolidating your growth and planning for sustained success.
We’ll reflect on your journey, celebrate your progress, and create a plan to keep the momentum going beyond the program.
Session Highlights:
Review your progress and celebrate wins
Set actionable long-term goals
Create a strategy for maintaining growth and momentum
Key Deliverable: 12-Month Growth Action Plan
A detailed 12-month plan integrating all C.A.R.E. elements
This Program is for You If...
You want to build a recognizable academic brand and increase your visibility
You’re ready to publish consistently and manage multiple projects efficiently
You want to align your academic work with your personal values and life vision
You’re committed to developing sustainable habits for long-term success
Why This Program is Different:
Personalized support: Get hands-on, 1:1 coaching tailored to your specific needs
Actionable deliverables: Walk away with practical tools and strategies you can apply immediately
Proven framework: Use my personal C.A.R.E. method to build sustainable success
Ready to Transform Your Academic Career?
This premium program offers both mindset shifts and tangible deliverables, positioning you for long-term academic success. If you're ready to transform your academic career, apply now and take the first step toward building the career you’ve always envisioned.
Please note: Limited availability to ensure personalized attention. I do not accept all applicants.
Frequently Asked Questions
1. How do I know if coaching is right for me?
If you’re aiming for your first faculty position or working toward tenure and feel stuck, overwhelmed, or eager to accelerate your progress, coaching can give you the clarity, structure, and actionable strategies you need to move forward with confidence. Whether you need to refine your academic focus or optimize your productivity, this program meets you where you are.
2. How is this coaching different from advice from my mentors?
While departmental mentors provide valuable insights based on their experience, this coaching offers a structured, results-driven approach that focuses on your unique goals and keeps you accountable. My coaching draws on proven frameworks from across academia and takes a holistic view of your career and personal growth. It complements traditional mentorship by offering tailored action plans that align with your career vision.
3. What if I’m not satisfied with the first session?
Your success is my top priority. If you feel you didn’t gain valuable, actionable insights after our first session, I’ll provide a refund—no questions asked. I am committed to ensuring every session delivers meaningful progress.
4. How quickly can I expect results?
Each person’s journey is different, but many clients begin to experience greater clarity, improved productivity, and reduced stress within the first few weeks. By implementing the strategies we develop together, you’ll likely notice significant progress in both your academic output and work-life balance within the first month.
5. What’s the difference between your free mentorship and your coaching services?
Great question. I’m deeply committed to mentoring and supporting early-career academics, and I regularly do so at no cost through:
One-on-one advice when I’m able
Free guides, videos, and templates on this website
Public Q&As and community events
That said, coaching is different.
It’s a premium, one-on-one service for those who want a deeper partnership: strategic planning, accountability, and results-driven progress across weeks or months.
Coaching is not a replacement for mentorship—it’s an expansion of it, offered in a structured, transformational format for those who are ready to go all-in on their academic journey.