Three students in the College of Arts and Sciences are among 50 selected by the Clifton Strengths Institute at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln to serve as new strengths coaches for the 2021-22 academic year. The students will join returning coaches to mentor nearly 1,000 students in the College of Business enrolled in Professional Enhancement I: Investing in Strengths (BSAD 111). They are:
- Holly Fischer, political science
- Jayden John, psychology
- Grace Laflen, global studies (and accounting through the College of Business)
In the course, each strengths coach leads a team of 10 students in weekly meetings, facilitates one-on-one sessions and helps facilitate discussions. Required for all first-year business students, the course demonstrates how to take one’s top strengths from the CliftonStrengths assessment and develop and apply them to achieve academic, personal and professional success.
“Coaches coming from across campus provide a richness and depth to the class experience, which then encourages all students to appreciate and embrace different strengths, experiences and backgrounds,” Samantha Kennelly, associate director of the Clifton Strengths Institute, said. “Each coach has their own coaching philosophy and style, and having the opportunity to grow with and learn from students from all over enhances their ability and effectiveness as a coach.”
Learn more about strengths coaches and the Clifton Strengths Institute, and read more of this story on Nebraska Today.
