Student Success Coaching | University of Montevallo

The Falcon Success Center offers student success coaching for students who need extra support and guidance to meet the rigors of college. Students can meet with one of our trained Peer Academic Coaches or with our Student Success Coach to help with:

Accountability (Individual & Group)	Note-taking tips	Study skills
Growth mindset	Organization	Test-taking tips
Motivation	Prioritization	Time management

Accountability Groups

Procrastinating all the time? Struggling with motivation? Catching a case of senioritis? Joining an accountability group can help you boost motivation and productivity while developing peer connections and study habits. Accountability groups meet once a week for 90 minutes in the Carmichael Library. During the group sessions, you can expect to create a to-do list of goals to accomplish, work on individual tasks, and celebrate your progress with the group.

Make an appointment with one of the FSC’s Peer Academic Coaches

Jaxon is a junior studying elementary education. After graduation, he aspires to obtain a masters in secondary education. He is from McCalla, Alabama and a wrestler on the wrestling team. He sticks to a strict schedule because he is on track to graduate in three and a half years, instead of four, but in his free time, Jaxon likes to train with his teammates, spend time with his family, and relax with his cat, Miso. As an athlete his days are long and free time comes sparingly, so he is a professional at balancing a schedule and creating study plans.

Eva is an honors student who started at UM in 2023; she is a sociology major and political science minor, and she has plans to obtain a masters in cultural anthropology after graduation. Afterwards, she wants to work for the government while also making time to travel to new places. She lives in Alabaster, Alabama, but originates from Illinois. She specializes in creating study schedules.

Make an appointment with the FSC’s Student Success Coach

	Elisabeth has been the Student Success Coach at UM since 2022. She received her Bachelor’s in History from UNC-Pembroke in 2018 and completed her Master’s in History from Ashland University in 2022. As a first-generation, non-traditional college student, her past experiences assist her as she provides academic coaching to students who may need additional support to help them acclimate to the rigors of the college experience. Elisabeth provides one-on-one coaching to address the student holistically. She also trains and leads the Peer Academic Coaches.

Elisabeth has been the Student Success Coach at UM since 2022. She received her Bachelor’s in History from UNC-Pembroke in 2018 and completed her Master’s in History from Ashland University in 2022. As a first-generation, non-traditional college student, her past experiences assist her as she provides academic coaching to students who may need additional support to help them acclimate to the rigors of the college experience. Elisabeth provides one-on-one coaching to address the student holistically. She also trains and leads the Peer Academic Coaches.

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What students are saying about Success Coaching:

Senior, EXNS Major

“At first, I was afraid to ask for help, thinking I had to figure everything out on my own. However, reaching out led me to the right people and resources. Being a part of the accountability group kept me focused, motivated, and reminded me I wasn’t alone in my academic journey.”

Sophomore, Political Science Major

“Success Coaching gave me the confidence to succeed in way that I didn’t know I could. I was taught study skills and time management strategies that helped me reach past my goals. Success Coaching isn’t just for school, it’s for life.”

Sophomore, Business Major

“Fresh out of high school, I really didn’t know how to study. Success Coaching taught me the best study methods for my classes. After one semester working with the success coach, I made the President’s list and was eligible for my sport again.”

Junior, Double Major in English & History

“I have definitely had to learn how to balance not only my academics but the work and play that comes with being a part of Greek Life, SGA, etc. Spring was my most challenging semester but it was both doable and successful, grades wise, because I went to success coaching where my huge assignments I thought were impossible were laid out in digestible increments. As someone who loves being busy, success coaching made my life so much more manageable.”

Student Success Coaching

Falcon Success Center
Carmichael Library, Lower Level
Station 6092
Montevallo, AL 35115
Phone: (205) 665-6451

Elisabeth Ownbey, M.A.
Student Success Coach
eownbey@montevallo.edu