Helping women of color faculty in higher ed to manage the tenure track, navigate politics, and take next steps to advance their career

“I signed up for coaching with Katherine because I was looking for someone experienced to help guide me and be a source of support outside of my department and university. Katherine helped me navigate department politics that I knew could influence my tenure case and as a result of coaching, I found myself more confident and assertive through the process. I could vent and that helped me process things, but I also had a space to plan out my goals. The coaching validated my experiences and gave me space to heal and move forward!”

“With Katherine’s support, I managed to remain productive during the pandemic and even became the recipient of a prestigious national grant. She has, perhaps most importantly, offered a much-needed sounding board to help me manage difficult relationships and expectations in my department. Katherine has certainly helped me in navigating the tenure process, but I am confident that scholars at any career stage or trajectory would benefit from working with her.”

“Katherine was so helpful and constructive, and really understands the challenges faced by women on the tenure track. She gave me excellent guidance about how to navigate career challenges at my R1 university, and offered a truly non-judgmental space to think through my future plans and professional goals. I can’t recommend her highly enough!”

“Katherine is an excellent coach! She helped me immensely in my career pivot from tenured English professor to my next move beyond academia. When I started working with her, I'd started exploring several ideas but was feeling indecisive about the many possibilities. What Katherine helped me with the most was gaining clarity on my values, then using my values to guide my choices.

I can't overstate how important this was: I felt confident about my decisions because they aligned with my values. And this helped me actually take the leap when the time was right, and not second-guess myself. I don't think I would have been ready when the opportunity came along without Katherine's help.”

“Katherine presented to a group of junior scholars who are writing books in my coaching program. She was responsive to each workshop participant and was able to give personalized advice while also teaching principles of time management that were applicable to all. I would recommend her workshops to anyone who wants to support faculty in cultivating stronger time management and self-awareness in the professional lives.”

“Katherine helped me move out of a 'stuck' place, reimagine what may be possible, and assisted in uncovering key insights during an uncertain time. She has a deep understanding of humans, providing many practical tools while also giving space to reflect. I learned what motivates me and how to better prioritize. I feel more confident in my path forward and have a greater engagement in my relationships and with life itself.”