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Graduate Certificate in Executive and Professional Coaching
The Executive and Professional Certificate Program at the Naveen Jindal School of Management utilizes advanced distance learning methodologies. Students attend live virtual classes delivered through web conferencing with audio teleconferencing integration. This technology supports interactivity and collaboration, creating a powerful virtual learning experience.The program is ideal for:
- Individuals with a serious interest in coaching as a profession
- HR professionals and internal coaches looking to expand their knowledge and skills of organizational behavior
- Practitioners desiring advanced professional development
This program is an International Coach Federation Accredited Coach Training Program (ACTP).
- Admission Requirements
- Curriculum
- Tuition
- Faculty
- Sample a Class
*Applications now being accepted for Fall 2015 semester
- A bachelor's degree from an accredited university and five years of satisfactory work experience; for consideration of exceptions contact the program director
- A complete online application form, which includes personal, employment and education information
- A resume of your career experience for the last five years or longer
- Application Essay
- Three letters of recommendation on forms supplied by the Organizational Behavior and Executive Coaching Program
- Official transcripts from any college and universities that have awarded you a degree
- International applicants have additional requirements that are available upon request
Send transcripts to:
Organizational Behavior and Coaching Program
School of Management, SM10
The University of Texas at Dallas
800 West Campbell Rd.
Richardson, Texas 75080-3021
Application Procedure
Applications are reviewed upon receipt of the online application, resume and essay. After approval, admission is completed upon receipt of all required components. Candidates are notified shortly after the admission decision has been made. Early submission of all application materials is strongly recommended.
A non-refundable $200 application fee payable online by credit card or by a check made out to The University of Texas at Dallas and mailed to:
Organizational Behavior and Executive Coaching Program
Executive Education, SM11
The University of Texas at Dallas
800 West Campbell Rd.
Richardson, TX 75080-3021
Minimum Technology Requirements
- High-speed Internet access
- Telephone headset
Recommended Technology Requirements
This executive coaching certification program utilizes state-of-the-art distance learning methodologies. Students attend live virtual classes delivered through web conferencing with audio teleconferencing integration. This technology supports interactivity and collaboration creating a powerful virtual learning experience.
The Graduate Certificate in Executive and Professional Coaching involves completing a 15-hour graduate program. The Curriculum is organized into three parts: educational, practicum and examination.
The educational component of the program consists of a series of learning modules organized into four main content areas/courses (see below). A learning module is a class that meets for four to six weeks during the semester. All classes are scheduled on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday evenings and begin at 5:30 PM central time. Each session is from 60 to 90 minutes in length depending on the class. Course requirements include additional readings, short papers, field work, peer-coaching and identifying and coaching clients.
Coaching Practicum
- Individual: Coaching individuals under the supervision of an ICF credentialed Coach.
- Group: Coaching peers in small group sessions under the supervision of an ICF credentialed coach.
All Graduate Certificate-seeking students will be required to coach others and receive supervision and feedback on their coaching. Students must meet minimum requirements for coaching practice in both individual and group supervised coaching practicum. Students are also expected to coach and be coached by peers for self and professional development purposes.
To earn the Graduate Certificate in Executive and Professional Coaching, students are required to pass a comprehensive examination that meets the standards set by the International Coach Federation.
Core Courses
OB 6350 – Introduction to Executive and Professional Coaching
Solution Focused and 4 Square Framework Coaching
This learning module introduces students to a solution-focused approach to coaching. Topics include: the fundamental processes of coaching, the meta-model of communication, solution-focused theory and practice, the trans-theoretical model of change. At the conclusion of the learning module, students will be able to assess a client's readiness for change and carry out a structured solution-focused coaching session.
The Foundation and Structure of Coaching
This learning module provides an overview of professional coaching and introduces participants to the 11 coaching competencies, their significance, and how to apply them in working with coaching clients. It also provides context for coaching credentials, niches and specialties, professional connections, and organizing yourself as a coach. Principles of Solution Focused Coaching are applied throughout.
The Ethics and Standards of Coaching
This learning module provides an introduction to the role and application of ethics and standards in the professional coaching environment. EC 102 is a foundational class that will assist students in developing the knowledge and resources needed to handle ethical dilemmas that present themselves in the coach-client relationship.
Strategic Inquiry
This learning module provides students with a model for understanding and working with clients at a deeper level; using strategies of effective inquiry to facilitate understanding and self-directed change. Topics include: language and the brain; the Meta Model (deletions, distortions, generalizations); and the use of effective inquiry strategy. At the conclusion of the learning module, students will understand nine linguistic patterns that serve as stimulus for powerful inquiry so that they will be able to move from surface level to deep structure understanding.
Developing Coaching – Therapy Distinctions
This learning module teaches how coaching and therapy differ, and what they have in common. In addition, students learn how coaching-therapy distinctions guide their approach to coaching and the coach-client relationship and how to ensure that clients receive the services most suited to their situation.
Peer Practice Groups
These classes require students to apply and practice theory and technique taught in learning modules. Students work in small groups under the supervision of an experienced coach.
OB 6351 – Coaching in the Business or Organizational Setting
Group Coaching Methodologies
Group Coaching is one of the most powerful formats in professional coaching. It enables collaboration, and provides a proven forum for clients to learn from the integrated business and life experience of all the Group participants. This learning module teaches class participants what procedures/techniques facilitate a smooth, virtual presentation of material and the use of Group process for successful virtual Group Coaching. Real-world examples are utilized throughout, and the approach is experiential. Participants will take and analyze the results of the Gregorec Mind Profile Assessment Instrument, designed for use with Coaching Groups.
Cognitive Coaching
This learning module teaches participants how to apply the cognitive coaching model to their coaching practice. We begin by examining the foundations of the cognitive model and how to identify cognitive distortions. Topics include the A-B-C Model, combating irrational beliefs, and uncovering deep structure automatic thoughts. This module will build on concepts learned in the Solution Focused Coaching module and will include a practice lab.
Motivational Interviewing
This learning module provides an overview of Motivational Interviewing within a coaching context. Participants will learn the 4 principles of Motivational Interviewing and gain tools to address ambivalence and resistance to change within the coaching conversation while strengthening client motivation. The 4 square coaching framework principles are applied throughout.
Coaching in Organizations
This learning module facilitates learning about the contextual viewpoints of coaching in organizations from the external coach and internal coach perspective. Students will discover the context, environment (impinging forces) in which the coach works, including theories of systems thinking, change theory, structural, cultural and generational considerations. We will address issues of creating a coaching culture with leaders and managers as coaches as well as the context of internal/external coaches. We will conclude by exploring the context and approaches for coaching with differing populations of Boards of Directors, CEOs and executives, and managers and supervisors with a primary goal of gaining desired solutions and results.
Advanced Strategic Inquiry
This learning module provides students with a powerful model for understanding and working with clients at a deeper level; using a client's own language strategies to facilitate change. Language patterns provide us with a map to the client's territory of thought and behavior. Topics include: overview of the Meta Model; 6 of the motivational and working traits; and their use as strategies in coaching. At the conclusion of the learning module, students will be able to use specific inquiries and listening strategies designed to identify patterns of behavior and motivation in the client. The module directly supports the following ICF Core Competencies: Active Listening, Powerful Questioning, Creating Awareness, and Designing Actions.
Using Assessments in Coaching
This learning module provides participants with an overview of how to use assessments in a coaching relationship. Assessments are often used in coaching to develop the client's awareness, to jump start the initial phase of the coaching, and to provide data for goal setting and return on investment. Numerous assessments are available to coaches, some at no cost and others costing hundreds of dollars or more. Your decision as a coach to incorporate assessments into your practice may depend on the types of coaching clients you work with, the kinds of assessments your own coach has used in your coaching, and your overall familiarity with assessments. One of the most effective ways to explore assessments and their value is through taking some of these measures yourself in order to evaluate what value they provide.
Research Practices for Coaches
This learning module teaches the basic concepts about qualitative and quantitative research practices and discusses how these are applied to the field of coaching. Learners practice an on-going process of informal data collection which is used in the weekly discussion sessions as a basis for exploration of data collection and analysis methods. Learners are provided with several examples of scholarly research in the field of coaching as well as resources for additional reading in peer-reviewed literature.
Coaching Techniques and Practices
Real life coaching issues and challenges are used to demonstrate coaching techniques, and practices. This is an action packed experientially based class designed to demonstrate the Solution Focused Coaching Model in action AND at the same time demonstrate the 11 Core Coaching Competencies as described by the International Coach Federation.
Strategic Alliances for Business Growth
This learning module teaches participants how to strategically plan and market their coaching business or internal coaching practice from the point of view of the successful entrepreneur. Participants explore effective ways to optimize business and professional success-for themselves and for their coaching clients. Businesses of all sizes can reap significant benefit from the synergies offered by well-defined alliances. The required text is SmartMatch Alliances by Judy Feld and Ernest Oriente. Learning objectives include the following:
- Insights on entrepreneurial thinking.
- Strategic plan for coaches internal or external.
- Multiple marketing methods and materials.
- Alliance-ability assessment–of yourself and others.
- Profile potential alliance partners inside and outside your organization.
- Tools for increased exposure.
- Strengthening your marketing assets.
- Understanding of equitable exchange of value.
- Filter for quality alliance partners.
- How to attract good alliance partners.
- New ideas!
Peer Practice Groups
These classes require students to apply and practice theory and technique taught in learning modules. Students work in small groups under the supervision of an experienced coach.
OB 6352 – Advanced Coaching Models and Methods
Coaching and Appreciative Inquiry
This learning module teaches participants how to apply the Appreciative Inquiry and Appreciative Coaching principles, model and techniques to real-world coaching scenarios. This module offers a useful, powerful structure and steps to follow in the coaching process. Participants will also learn how to incorporate systems elements into coaching within organizational settings.
Evidence Based Models
This learning module introduces learners to the core theories from psychology, adult development and related fields which underpin the principles and practices of coaching. The concept of evidence-based practice, integrating coaching context, coach and client characteristics and engagement goals is introduced and addressed as a working framework. In each session, participants review theoretical principles and discuss the application of those principles in conjunction with their real-world coaching practice.>Capstone projects are sponsored by local industries and provide the students an opportunity to apply the skills and knowledge gained to solve real world challenging problems in the area of supply chain management. Students work in a team environment, interact with industry leaders and gain some industry specific knowledge. Prerequisites: consent of instructor.
Advanced Core Competencies in a Solution Focused Model
This module is devoted to understanding and practicing the ICF core competencies and ethical standards at a PCC level, and provides a comprehensive review within the context of Solution Focused Coaching.
Positive Psychology in Coaching
This learning module exposes students to the science around the burgeoning field of human flourishing, which is now known as "Positive Psychology." The class will cover the inception of the field in the late 1990′s and will track its growth, and particularly its successful application in the field of coaching. Special attention will be paid to separating the idea of "happyology" from Positive Psychology, which is undergirded by important findings around how to assess one's flourishing, why it is important to learn how to identify and apply so-called "positive interventions," and how the process of goal-setting is intricately wrapped up in the field of human flourishing. Students will learn about many of the concepts that support and encourage emotional flourishing and goal accomplishment, including grit, savoring, resilience, self-regulation and priming. Takeaways will include the identification of student's own strengths through the Positive Psychology assessment of VIA Signature Strengths, worksheets on how to identify and encourage positive socially contagious environments, and a deep understanding of why the science of happiness is relevant to every coaching engagement, regardless of the context.
Team Coaching in Organizations
Summary forthcoming.
Transactional Analysis for Coaches
Transactional Analysis (TA) is both a theory of personality and an organized system for understanding the cognitive and behavioral aspects of human interaction. It is grounded on the assumption that, as adults, we adopt ego states and associated patterns of behavior based on early life interactions with parental figures. The goal of working with transactional analysis as a framework for coaching is to support autonomy, which is defined as awareness, spontaneity, and the capacity for intimacy. In the Transactional Analysis for Coaching module, students consider ego states, parallel and crossed transactions, discounting, and transactional dramas or "games" with an emphasis on how these concepts can be applied to coaching.
Graduate Certificate in Executive and Professional Coaching- $10,000 USD
Tuition for the Graduate Certificate in Executive and Professional Coaching is $10,000. Tuition is billed in the first and third semesters. The first installment of $5,000 is due upon initial enrollment in the first semester. The second installment of $5,000 is due by the beginning of the third semester. This billing schedule complies with most company sponsored tuition benefit requirements.
Financial Aid
For students who enroll as non-degree seeking in the graduate certificate program, there are several sources for long term educational loans based on the credit-worthiness of the borrower. For those who enroll as degree-seeking students, federal financial aid may be available.
More information is available by contacting Paula Baxter, Executive Education Financial Services Manager: (972) 883-4114.
Robert Hicks, PhD, Clinical Professor and Director
Robert Hicks is clinical professor of organizational behavior at The University of Texas at Dallas and founding director of the Organizational Behavior and Executive Coaching program in the School of Management. He also holds an appointment as clinical professor in the Department of Psychiatry at UT Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas.
Dr. Hicks is a licensed psychologist who specializes in industrial and organizational psychology. He has more than two decades of experience as a consulting psychologist and executive coach to many Fortune 500 companies. He is a recognized expert in leadership development, organizational change, team development, selection and assessment, and the coaching and development of professionals.
Dr. Hicks is also the director of the Master of Science in Management and Administrative Sciences degree program that offers a concentration in healthcare management. This program is offered in partnership with UT Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas for UT Southwestern administrative and clinical faculty leaders. Dr. Hicks regularly contributes articles to physician executive publications.
The Organizational Behavior and Executive Coaching program: 1) provides a graduate certificate and academic credit for individuals who wish to coach people in business settings either as an external coach, an internal coach, or as a coach leader; 2) provides and manages executive coaches for the benefit of the students enrolled in the UTD Executive MBA program; and 3) offers a Master of Science Degree in Management and Administrative Sciences with a concentration in Organizational Behavior and Executive Coaching.
Lee Smith, PhD, MCC
Lee Smith is the ACTP Coach Training Director at UT Dallas. She has been a faculty member at UT Dallas, as well as Adjunct Professor at Northwest University in Seattle. She is a highly experienced Executive Leader Coach working with C-level leaders and their executive teams. She has a proven record in coaching and developing leaders in realizing solutions to critical executive issues, addressing change and delivering results. In her work, Lee serves as the coach, leader, strategic change agent, teacher, encourager and trusted advisor. As President of CoachWorksR International for many years, her clients include Fortune 500 companies and other organizations and non-profits. She has experience in both rolling out leadership and cultural changes in organizations as well as working with chief executives in leadership. Lee holds one of the first ICF certifications as Master Certified Coach. Her doctorate is in Organizational Behavior and Psychology with an undergrad in Business. She has authored books, coaching programs, assisted in establishing standards/ethics for the coaching profession, and co-developed Legacy LeadershipR, a comprehensive leadership model. She is the co-author of the book, Legacy Leadership: The Leader's Guide to Lasting Greatness.
Jan Austin, PhD, MCC
Jan Austin, MS, MPA, MCC is a master coach, leadership program facilitator and author who brings more than twenty years' experience as an organizational leader and public sector entrepreneur, and thirteen years' experience as an independent coaching and consulting professional. Since 1998 she has worked with thousands of business leaders in a variety of organizations including the Fortune 500 and the U.S. Government. In addition, she has mentored hundreds of aspiring organizational and life coaches to establish themselves in the coaching profession. An expert in the area of leadership excellence, Jan Austin is the author of What No One Ever Tells You About Leading For Results (Kaplan, 2006). She presents leadership programs on topics such as "Harnessing Team Intelligence," "Coaching Skills for Leaders," "Communication Style," "Becoming a Signature Leader," "Developing Strategic Leadership Skills," "Change Agile Leadership," "Delivering Effective Feedback," "The Art and Science of Influencing," and "Socially Intelligent Leadership." Jan's educational background includes a bachelor's degree in psychology, a master's degree in psychology and a master's degree in management. She is currently completing her doctorate in organizational development and transformation.
Ann Deaton, PhD, PCC
Ann V. Deaton, Ph.D., PCC is a leadership coach with DaVinci Resources (www.DaVinciResources.com) and a managing partner in The Bounce Collective (http://WeCanBounce.com). Ann is a certified executive coach through the Newfield Network, as well as holding a PCC (Professional Certified Coach) credential from the International Coach Federation. Ann received her doctorate in Clinical Psychology from The University of Texas at Austin and worked in leadership roles in health care settings for 20 years prior to transitioning into coaching.
Since 2002, Ann has been providing executive leadership coaching and teambuilding to individual leaders and organizational teams to enhance their self-awareness, communication, decision-making, and leadership effectiveness. She is trained in the use of Appreciative Inquiry, TILT360, The Empowerment Dynamic, The Leadership Circle 360, Myers Briggs Type Indicator, Barron EQ-i, and the Conflict Dynamics Profile, as well as other approaches and assessments. Ann serves as a leadership coach in Virginia Commonwealth University's School of Business, the Partnership for Nonprofit Excellence, NAWBO's Executive Dialogue, and CIA University's Program on Creative Leadership. She teaches courses on therapy-coaching distinctions and using assessments in coaching for The University of Texas at Dallas Executive Coaching Program. Ann served as President of the International Coach Federation's Richmond Chapter in 2006 and 2007, and on the ICF's Research and Education subcommittee in 2008 and 2009.
Geri England, PCC
Geri England, M.S., M.Ed, is a business/life coach and organization development consultant and has her own coaching/consulting practice in Dallas, TX. Geri has a diversified background in both corporate and not-for-profit management. She held management positions at Nortel, GTE and Verizon as well as two regional not-for-profits. During 20+ years of experience, Geri has designed and delivered individual and group coaching, team-building, and management/leadership training programs as well as culture change initiatives for Fortune 500 clients in the U.S. and internationally.
Geri holds a BA in Broadfield Social Sciences and MEd in Counseling from Texas A&M University and MS in Business and Human Relations from Amberton University. She is a professional certified coach (CPCC) through the Coaches Training Institute (CTI) in San Rafael, CA and a certified master NLP practitioner through NLP Training concepts in Dallas,TX.
Currently a student in the Institute of Integrative Nutrition Coach training program in New York, NY, Geri is developing a niche in Legacy and Lifestyle coaching with an emphasis on helping people live their purpose with passion through social entrepreneurship while experiencing extreme well-being.
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Judy Feld, MCC
Principal, CoachNet
Co-founder, Executive and Professional Coaching ProgramContact Information
Phone: 972-931-6366Judy Feld is an executive coach with a highly regarded reputation worldwide. She was the 2003 President of the International Coach Federation (ICF), the 16,000-member nonprofit organization that serves professional coaches. She served on the Board of Directors of ICF from 1997 through 2004 and was the founder of ICF-North Texas, the first chapter. Judy is an ICF Master Certified Coach since 1998–one of the first 20 coaches worldwide to receive that designation. She works with executives, entrepreneurs, managers, and business teams all over the world, with extensive experience in career, change, leadership and communications coaching for professionals at all levels. She is also a skilled and generous mentor to other coaches, and an educator as well.
Judy was co-founder and served as ACTP Training Director of the award-winning UT Dallas Executive and Professional Coaching Program for nine years. She continues to teach in the program and coach in the Executive MBA Program and the Research Department.
Judy served as Director of Distance Learning for the Authentic Happiness Coaching Program which educated 1000 professionals in the principles of Positive Psychology from 2003 to 2005 with master classes by Dr. Martin Seligman.
In her more than twenty years of business experience prior to her coaching career, she has held corporate management positions in marketing, consulting, business development, research and software design while remaining actively involved in training and speaking. As former vice-president of AMR Information Services (American Airlines), Judy led a team that helped to envision future uses of technology and deliver it to a global markets. She was instrumental in the formulation of a joint venture with the French National Railroad (SNCF) which was an early example of a well-performing international virtual alliance.
Susan Klein, MCC
Susan Klein, Master Certified Coach, Certified Mentor Coach, Certified Life Planner, is passionate about coaching! As part of the team that founded Coach U, she worked to help create what is considered one of the premiere coach training organizations in the world, and sat as a member of the advisory board for four years and was faculty for four years. As part of the team that launched the International Coach Federation, Susan was on the Board of Directors for three years, and was Program chair for the annual conference in 2002. She has been on faculty of the UTD Executive Coaching program since it's inception.
Since 1990, as founder and president of Success Technologies, Inc., she's specialized in transformational business and executive coaching for managers, executives, small business owners and professionals. Susan's specialty is coaching for Leadership Development. Her client list includes AT&T, Lucent Technologies, IBM, Toyota, Hewlett-Packard, Pfizer, Merck, as well as radio stations, various small-mid size businesses and non-profits
She develops and conducts a cadre of courses and trainings for managers and executives including: The Strengths Success System; Shine: the Workshop- Using Brain Science to Get the Best From Your People; The Emotionally Intelligent Organization-A Coach Approach; Coaching Skills for Leaders. She is the author of a booklet titled Simple Tips for the Over- Committed, Over-Scheduled Person.
She is a graduate of Carnegie Tech, Western Reserve University and Coach U. She has received three coaching certifications from Coach U. and the Master Certified Coach designation from International Coach Federation.
Susan has an extensive background in radio advertising sales and management, and advertising.
Lisa Kramer, PCC
Lisa Kramer, MSW, PCC is a professional coach, facilitator, and author. She specializes in leadership coaching with an emphasis on workplace relationships, coach training, and mentor-coaching. Lisa's vision is a world inhabited by people who have the tools to be their own best coach. Along with Colleen Bracken, MSOD, PCC, Lisa is the co-creator of the Coach Approach leadership training program which has been a featured program at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania since 2009. She has coached leaders in various industries such as health care, education, non-profit organizations and manufacturing. Lisa's clients describe her as a highly intuitive, deep listener who encourages them to be their best with a combination of gentle directness and powerful questions. Lisa is on the faculty of the University of Texas (Dallas) Executive Coaching program and the Institute for Life Coach Training where she consistently receives excellent evaluations from participants. She is a credentialed Professional Certified Coach (PCC) by the International Coach Federation. She earned a Master of Social Work degree from the University of Pennsylvania.
Tom Krapu, PhD, PCC
Utilizing evidence based coaching methods, Tom Krapu, PhD, PCC helps his coaching clients create relational impact across their organizations that lead to lasting business results. Whether it is managing up, collaborating with peers, or creating a powerful culture in their organization, Tom's executive coaching increases your leadership agility and advances your career while serving the larger organization. Tom Krapu, PhD, PCC has worked with individuals in their development for over 30 years and since 2001 as a coach, trainer and facilitator. Tom has obtained the PCC professional coaching certification from the International Coach Federation and has coached over two thousand hours with dozens of leadership coaching clients. This includes mid and senior executive level leaders, company presidents and CEOs, and teams in the public, private and nonprofit sectors. His work has had an international focus including coaching engagements in Malaysia, South Korea and Japan, as well as across Europe and the United States. His executive coaching experience includes working with executives in diverse sectors of the economy from technology, to healthcare, investment, publishing, manufacturing, government and higher education. He is an Arbinger-trained coach licensed in Arbinger's Results Coaching method and has been an Arbinger facilitator. Tom was a contributor to the book Anatomy of Peace: Resolving the Heart of Conflict.
Since 2001, Tom has been providing coaching and consulting services. He has helped organizations plan annual offsites that are engaging and create stronger more collaborative teams. Tom participated in the 2010 Prism Award program at NGA, an ICF award recognizing coaching programs that produce outstanding business results. He has proven results at the individual, team and organizational levels. Being self-employed since 1985 he manages three direct reports and runs his organization with a passion for results and world class customer service.
Tom has been an adjunct faculty at several institutions of higher learning. He currently serves as adjunct faculty providing coach training for the Institute for Life Coach Training. Tom has reviewed manuscripts and presented for past ICF Research Symposia, presented in the research track for the international conference (Long Beach) and both served on and chaired the ICF Research Committee where he advised on implementation of the ICF research agenda, vetted research proposals and helped develop the ICF Research Portal: ICF Research Portal. He served on the Education Committee in the role of co-chair of the research track of the conference committee for the 2011 International conference in Las Vegas. Within the ICF, Tom started the Coaching and Psychotherapy Communities Special Interest Group (SIG) and led that group for several years. In addition, he has collaborated with other coaches and presented on the topic of the distinction between coaching and psychotherapy at two of the ICF's international conferences (Denver and Quebec City). He has designed and delivers a full day continuing education workshop for mental health professionals on the coaching profession, including the distinction between coaching and psychotherapy which is also offered in his coaching mindset telecourse.
Suzanne L. Maxwell, PhD, PCC
Suzanne received her PhD in Social Psychology from Texas A&M University and her MA and BA in Sociology from University of Memphis. She graduated from the University of Texas – Dallas Executive and Professional Graduation Certification Program and from the Alternative Dispute Resolution Graduate Certification Program at Southern Methodist University. She is recognized as a Professional Certified Coach (PCC) by the International Coach Federation.
In addition to working with the Executive MBA Program, Suzanne has a busy executive coaching and consulting practice. She partners with clients to identify and solve their most pressing business issues and achieve desired business results. She also supports professionals as they clarify career and life goals and create action plans to achieve what's important to them.
With over 20 years of domestic and international business consulting and project management experience, Suzanne's straightforward approach is based on real life, pragmatic knowledge. In both her coaching and consulting, she combines her understanding of the human and social behavior with knowledge gained through practical business experience with individuals, teams and organizations.
Suzanne has lived and worked in the USA, Canada and Europe and has extensive business experience in a wide range of leadership positions and multinational roles. She has worked with C-level executives, Senior Partners, Senior Managers, and Managers in the following industry sectors: technology, oil and gas, finance, manufacturing, construction, transportation, professional services, and higher education.
Lynn Meinke, PCC
Lynn Meinke, PCC brings 30 years of experience in the human services industry, first as a registered nurse, then as a psychotherapist, to the profession of coaching. Lynn is a certified, professional coach for over a decade. She teaches coaching skills internationally with a focus on the development of coaching skills for professionals in organizations. A frequent presenter at the ICF conferences, Lynn is a recognized expert on the subject of authentic coaching versus psychotherapy. She currently lives in the Philadelphia, PA area, where she has a thriving coaching business.
Teresa Pool, MCC
Teresa Pool is a Master Certified Coach, specializing in executive performance and business communication. Teresa is an instructor, examiner and supervisory coach for the Executive and Professional Coaching Program at the University of Texas at Dallas School of Management and has coached for UTD's Executive MBA Program since 2005.She was 2004 President of the North Texas chapter of the International Coach Federation and continues to mentor developing coaches.
Teresa spent almost two decades in the global technology industry, leading organizations, coaching high-potential leaders, developing new services, and creating emerging market strategies. Teresa has coached professionally since January 2000. Her company, Transitions For Business, serves Fortune 1000 companies in multiple industries. In addition to coaching, communication training and strategic facilitation, she inspires change through her published articles, television and radio appearances, and two leadership guides: Focus in the Midst of Chaos and Communication DISCovery.
She combines her joint passions of problem solving and non-profit service to facilitate strategic board sessions and coach key leaders. In 2013, she received the Chairman's Award for Community Service.
Professional Credentials
- 2013 –Equine Facilitated Coaching, Coaching with Horses
- 2011 – Master Certified Coach program, Coaching Dynamics
- 2011 – Conflict Dynamic Profile Certification, University of Texas at Dallas
- 2010 – Winslow Certification, University of Texas at Dallas
- 2008 – Masters in Neuro Linguistic Programming, NLP Training Institute
- 2007 – Trimetrix Certification, Target Training International
- 2007 – Professional Values Analyst, Target Training International
- 2005 – Birkman Level 1 Certification, University of Texas at Dallas/li>
- 2005 – Professional Certified Coach, International Coach Federation
- 2004 – Professional Behaviroal Analyst, Target Training International
- 2003 – Coach U Certified Graduate
- 2002 – Certified Marketing Professional, SMU Cox
- 2000 – Franklin Covey Values Oriented Selling
- 1999 – Advanced Facilitation, EDS
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David Matthew Prior, MCC
www.getacoach.comDavid Matthew Prior, a Master Certified Coach (MCC), is Co-Chair of the International Coach Federation (ICF) Ethics & Standards Committee and serves on the ICF Board of Directors. He has appeared on CNBC Business News and has written numerous articles on ethics in professional coaching. David specializes in coaching personal integrity in career, leadership, business and communication. He assists executives and professionals in reclaiming and practicing their personal ROI (Return on Integrity) which inevitably leads to a positive ROI for their organization (www.getacoach.com).
Creatively speaking, David was a professional acting teacher in New York for 10 years and is a graduate of the American Academy of Dramatic Arts, NY. He is a master in the art and science of improvisation which he applies in his work as a Coach Trainer, Mentor Coach, Professional Speaker and Improvisation in Business Consultant. Internationally, he is working to bring coaching to the Spanish-speaking world in his roles as a Trainer and Program Director for Olacoach, an international coach training organization based in Madrid. David holds an MBA from Thunderbird in international business.
David has a special place in his heart for Texas, having been a 5-year resident of Houston, where he served as a Trust and Financial Planning Officer for Texas Commerce Bank (now Chase Bank of Texas).
Meg Rentschler, PCC
Meg Rentschler brings 24 years of experience working within the healthcare industry to positively impact the ways that individuals and groups function together. In her work as an executive and business coach, she strives to help individuals and teams work more cooperatively and productively. Meg's extensive experience within the field of psychotherapy has given her a strong background in understanding human interaction and behavior and has been invaluable to her coaching practice.
Additionally, Meg has extensive experience in working with executive and management teams in the worst of times. In her capacity as a Certified Critical Incident responder, she has intervened to re-establish stability and function following traumatic events in the workplace. Since beginning this work in 1992, she has responded to over 200 critical incidents, including but not limited to the trauma caused by accidents and deaths in the workplace, robbery, economic downsizing and natural disasters.
As a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Associate Certified Coach, she helps companies grow their employees and leadership creating healthier work environments. Meg's experience stretches across industries, having worked with clients in transportation, technology, financial, healthcare and service industries.
Meg graduated with her Master of Social Work from the University of Michigan and earned her Bachelor of Science from Michigan State University. She holds a Graduate Certificate in Executive and Professional Coaching from the University of Texas at Dallas and serves on the Board of the International Coach Federation-North Texas Chapter. Meg is a Certified Winslow Business Consultant, is certified in the 4-D system of team building and is certified through the National Association of Productivity Coaches.


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One thing about working at Disabled Sports Eastern Sierra: You never know what to expect when you answer the phone.
Case in point: last winter, Disabled Sports Eastern Sierra Paralympic Sport Program Coordinator Maggie Palchak answered what seemed like a typical call from a woman inquiring about getting a Wounded Warrior on skis.
"Something is terribly wrong," Fido said.
"I noticed you are in some kind of funk, Big Boy. What's up?"
"Where is my supper?"
"Supper will be right on time, I know how you count on it, the way you pace around when it's supper time. I also noticed you started pacing about an hour early."
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With snow on the ground, days getting short and time even shorter, Mammoth still does not have a plan to groom its cross country ski trails at Shady Rest Park.
The nonprofit Mammoth Nordic Foundation, which has used a set-aside fund of $20,000 in Measure R tax funding and which has groomed about seven miles of trail in recent years, still has not come forward as to its plans—if any—to perform the grooming for the coming winter.
The seldom-seen, chicken-sized local species of the greater sage grouse took a step closer to being listed as threatened under the Endangered Species Act last Friday, Oct. 25, when the Fish and Wildlife Service proposed listing the bird as a federally threatened species.
In the trenches of the human-bear conflict, Mammoth residents are aware of bear and wildlife issues. But in Mono County, scientific population studies on black bears are lacking, according to biologist Jonathan Fusaro.
As part of his Master's degree, Fusaro decided to take a look at the black bear population in Mammoth Lakes and compare it to a wild population near Monitor Pass.
Local Mammoth residents weren't the only ones surprised by Monday's deeper-than-expected snowfall.
National Weather Service meteorlogist Scott McGuire said the agency "didn't see that one coming," referring to the 10-plus inches of snow that feel on the higher elevations of Mammoth and on Mammoth Mountain.
Even more snow fell above 10,000 feet.
In contrast, the mountains in the Lake Tahoe region received six-to-eight inches, and Truckee received six inches.
A 5-foot, 8-inch burglar wearing a hooded sweatshirt and a red bandana mask broke into Vons Pharmacy Sunday night, Oct. 27, but eluded capture after swiping an unknown quantity of prescription drugs.
A Vons employee said a customer spotted the crime in progress, although the witness told police it was impossible to tell if the burglar were a man or a woman.
The incident happened at about 11:15 p.m., according to Mammoth Lakes Police.
One of the Eastern Sierra's most beloved landmarks, the Green Church, may soon change ownership after the University of California builds a new lecture and classroom facility at its existing Sierra Nevada Aquatic Research Laboratory (SNARL) land south of Convict Lake.
The issue is that the Green Church is located near the Mammoth Yosemite Airport, which has a proposed expansion on tap, although not yet completed.
This November marks the 45th anniversary of the Mammoth Hospital Auxiliary, which raises money through the Cast Off thrift store.
The funds raised go to purchasing equipment for the hospital, continuing education for hospital staff, community health programs, college scholarships, and high school achievement awards, said Jan McPherson, parliamentarian for the Cast Off.
Since its start, the Auxiliary has raised almost $3.9 million for these causes, said Judy Bornfeld, president of the Mammoth Hospital Auxiliary.
Julie Fought calls herself a backyard sheep raiser. She is ranch operator at De La Cour Ranch, which sits at 5,500 feet in the mountains below Mt.Whitney. They have guest cabins; they grow and sell lavender, vegetables and eggs at farmer's markets in Lone Pine and Independence; and they produce manure compost.
Say the word zoning regulations and eyes glaze over in a matter of seconds—unless one or more of those regulations happens to get in the way of building a home or commercial building—or an entire town.
Then, nothing in the world is as important.
Mono County Sheriff's Office lost one of its most popular team members this past week.
Abby, the Mustang Police Horse, died Saturday, Oct. 19.
"Abby was an ambassador for and a true testament to the mentality of the wild horses," said Lt. West. "She was a family companion, and a show and competition horse, in addition to her law enforcement duties.
Abby had a 17-year career span as a mounted patrol horse with partner Lt. Phil West and retired in 2010, according to a sheriff's department news release.
The Mammoth High School Girls' Volleyball teams continued their winning ways this past week with home wins over Boron, Vasquez, and Lone Pine, improving their league records to 7-1 in the Desert Mountain League.
On Oct. 10, the JV Huskies defeated the Boron Ladycats 25-21, 25-20. They followed up that victory with a close match against the Mustangs of Vasquez, losing the first game 20-25, but rebounding to take the next two games 25-20 and 15-11.
It is common knowledge Mono County has a tourism-based economy.
Although Mammoth Lakes contributes the most money to the county's coffers, the rest of Mono County also houses unique tourism gems it needs to keep as shiny as possible to attract visitors.
While the county itself has strong recreation-based economic elements, there are nuanced differences that currently help to define each region—each region offering slightly different appeals.
In Bridgeport, we have Bodie and the Twin Lakes area.
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Nginx Pitfalls
If you're new or old to Nginx you will likely wind up in a pitfall situation. Below we outline these pitfalls and how to best avoid them. These are issues seen time and time again in the #nginx channel on Freenode. Please, just don't do this.
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Don't follow the guides out there unless you can understand what they're trying to do and can clean it up. So many of the configs out there are horribly written. The Pitfalls page was written entirely from poor configs found on the Internet. They weren't found by searching but were instead found by support requests asking why something doesn't work. The common response is to disagree with what we say because some random guide says to do it the wrong way. That's what this page is designed to address. If you're having issues, this is the place to look.
Root inside Location Block
This works. Putting root inside of a location block will work and it's perfectly valid. What's wrong is when you start adding location blocks. If you add a root to every location block then a location block that isn't matched will have no root. Let's look at a good configuration.
Multiple Index Directives
Why repeat so many lines when not needed. Simply use the "index" directive one time. It only needs to occur in your http { } block and it will be inherited below.
Using If
There is a little page about using if statements. It's called IfIsEvil and you really should check it out. Let's take a look at a few uses of if that are bad.
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server { server_name domain.com *.domain.com; if ($host ~* ^www\.(.+)) { set $raw_domain $1; rewrite ^/(.*)$ $raw_domain/$1 permanent; [...] } }
There are actually three problems here. The first being the if. That's what we care about now. Why is this bad? Did you read If is Evil? When nginx receives a request no matter what is the subdomain being requested, be it www.domain.com or just the plain domain.com this if directive is always evaluated. Since you're requesting nginx to check for the Host header for every request. It's extremely inefficient. You should avoid it. Instead use two server directives like the example below.
server { server_name www.domain.com; rewrite ^ $scheme://domain.com$request_uri redirect; } server { server_name domain.com; [...] }
Besides making the configuration file easier to read. This approach decreases nginx processing requirements. We got rid of the spurious if. We're also using $scheme which doesn't hardcodes the URI scheme you're using, be it http or https.
Check IF File Exists
Using if to ensure a file exists is horrible. It's mean. If you have any recent version of Nginx you should look at try_files which just made life much easier.
What we changed is that we try to see if $uri exists without requiring an if. Using try_files mean that you can test a sequence. If $uri doesn't exist, try $uri/, if that doesn't exist try a fallback location.
In this case it will see if the $uri file exists. If it does then serve it. If it doesn't then tests if that directory exists. If not, then it will proceed to serve index.html which you make sure exists. It's loaded but oh so simple. This is another instance you can completely eliminate If.
Front Controller Pattern based packages
"Front Controller Pattern" designs are popular and used on the many of the most popular PHP software packages. A lot of examples are more complex than they need to be. To get Drupal, Joomla, etc. to work, just use this:
Note - the parameter names are different based on the package you're using. For example:
- "q" is the parameter used by Drupal, Joomla, WordPress
- "page" is used by CMS Made Simple
Some software doesn't even need the query string, and can read from REQUEST_URI (WordPress supports this, for example):
Of course, your mileage may vary and you may need more complex things based on your needs, but for a basic sites, these will work perfectly. You should always start simple and build from there.
You can also decide to skip the directory check and remove "$uri/" from it as well, if you don't care about checking for the existence of directories.
Passing Uncontrolled Requests to PHP
It is common with Nginx to pass every URI ending in .php to the PHP parser, if using a default PHP build this might lead to security issues. The issue is that the default PHP configuration tries to guess which file you want to execute if the full path does not lead to a file.
The problem section usually looks like this:
location ~* \.php$ { fastcgi_pass backend; ... }
If a request is made for /forum/avatar/1232.jpg/index.php and the file does not exist but /forum/avatar/1232.jpg does, PHP will instead execute /forum/avatar/1232.jpg. If this file was uploaded by a user it might contain embedded PHP code and that code will be executed if PHP has not been configured properly. I.E., arbitrary PHP code can be executed on your server by a third party.
Options for avoiding this are:
- Set cgi.fix_pathinfo=0 in php.ini. This causes PHP to only try the literal path given.
- Ensure that Nginx only passes specific PHP files for execution.
location ~* (file_a|file_b|file_c)\.php$ { fastcgi_pass backend; ... }
- Specifically disable the execution of PHP files in any directory containing user uploads.
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directive to filter out the problem condition
location ~* \.php$ { try_files $uri =404 fastcgi_pass backend; ... }
- Use a nested location to filter out the problem condition
location ~* \.php$ { location ~ \..*/.*\.php$ { deny all; } fastcgi_pass backend; ... }
- Use a conditional statement to test for the problem condition
location ~* \.php$ { if $request_uri ~ \..*/.*\.php$ { deny all; } fastcgi_pass backend; ... }
FastCGI Path in Script Filename
So many guides out there like to rely on absolute paths to get to your information. This is commonly seen in PHP blocks. When you install Nginx from a repository you'll usually wind up being able to toss "include fastcgi_params;" in your config. This is a file located in your Nginx root directory which is usually around /etc/nginx/.
fastcgi_param SCRIPT_FILENAME $document_root$fastcgi_script_name;
fastcgi_param SCRIPT_FILENAME /var/www/yoursite.com/$fastcgi_script_name;
Where is $document_root set? It's set by the root directive that should be in your server block. Is your root directive not there? See the first pitfall.
Taxing Rewrites
Don't feel bad here, it's easy to get confused with regular expressions. In fact, it's so easy to do that we should make an effort to keep them neat and clean. Quite simply, don't add cruft.
Look at the above. Then back here. Then up, and back here. OK. The first rewrite captures the full URI minus the first slash. By using the built-in variable $request_uri we can effectively avoid doing any capturing or matching at all.
Rewrite Missing http://
Very simply, rewrites are relative unless you tell nginx that they're not. Making a rewrite absolute is simple. Add a scheme.
rewrite ^ domain.com permanent;
In the above you will see that all we did was add "http://" to the rewrite. It's simple, easy, and effective.
Proxy Everything
server { server_name _; root /var/www/site; location / { include fastcgi_params; fastcgi_param SCRIPT_FILENAME $document_root$fastcgi_script_name; fastcgi_pass unix:/tmp/phpcgi.socket; } }
Yucky. In this instance, you pass EVERYTHING to PHP. Why? Apache might do this, you don't need to. Let me put it this way... The try_files directive exists for an amazing reason. It tries files in a specific order. This means that Nginx can first try to server the static content. If it can't, then it moves on. This means PHP doesn't get involved at all. MUCH faster. Especially if you're serving a 1MB image over PHP a few thousand times versus serving it directly. Let's take a look at how to do that.
server { server_name _; root /var/www/site; location / { try_files $uri $uri/ @proxy; } location @proxy { include fastcgi_params; fastcgi_param SCRIPT_FILENAME $document_root$fastcgi_script_name; fastcgi_pass unix:/tmp/phpcgi.socket; } }
It's easy, right? You see if the requested URI exists and can be served by Nginx. If not, is it a directory that can be served. If not, then you pass it to your proxy. Only when Nginx can't serve that requested URI directly does your proxy overhead get involved.
Now.. consider how much of your requests are static content, such as images, css, javascript, etc. That's probably a lot of overhead you just saved.
Config Changes Not Reflected
Browser cache. Your configuration may be perfect but you'll sit there and beat your head against a cement wall for a month. What's wrong is your browser cache. When you download something, your browser stores it. It also stores how that file was served. If you are playing with a types{} block you'll encounter this.
The fix:
[Option 1] In Firefox press Ctrl+Shift+Delete, check Cache, click Clear Now. In any other browser just ask your favorite search engine. Do this after every change (unless you know it's not needed) and you'll save yourself a lot of headaches.
[Option 2] Use curl.
If this does not work, and you're running nginx on a virtual machine in VirtualBox, it may be sendfile() that is causing the trouble. Simply comment out the sendfile directive or set it to "off". The directive is most likely found in your nginx.conf file.
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Date of death: 02-02-2009
until 2015-05-01
Keep on sharing memories of Kathleen Mellon.
Just a glimpse of happier times..
Just a glimpse of happier times..
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I miss you :'( xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Its almost been 4 years, where has the time gone? It hasn't got any easy you know, i still miss you and think about you everyday. I still want those cuddles from you telling me that everything is going to be alright but most of all, i still want to hear your voice, your laughter and your witty jokes <3! I will never forget our memories, they're so special to me, just like you <3! I hope your happy where ever you are Granny, I love you <3 xxxxxxxxxx
I can hear you laugh, i can hear you cry, with these little wings behind my ear, i can hear you sigh. Pictures in my memory, remind me of you smile, my 'camera' even captured the twinkle in your eye. In my heart you'll always be, never far away, every night i think of you and i miss you everyday <3.
Love you granny, sweet dreams <3 xxxxxx
These past few days, I've been thinking of you a lot more than usual .. I didn't get on to say happy birthday as you well know, but better late than never, huh? So happy birthday Granny dear :)! I've been hugging you a lot lately too, did you feel them :(? I really do miss you so much Granny, i just wish i could give you a kiss, rather than your necklace although for that (your necklace), I am very grateful <3! I honestly don't know what i would have done without you around my neck some days :(<3! I got a new tattoo by the way hehe .. Angel wings behind my left ear .. You whispering into my ear, above my heart <3! Granny, I feel really horrible, I keep meaning to go up to visit you, but I cant bring myself to do it. I'm sorry I've been taking so long but don't you worry though, I'll keep encouraging myself lol .. Hopefully I'll see you soon .. Sleep tight beautiful angel, I love you so so much <3 xxxxxxxxx
P.S. I'm sure you already know but just in case .. That's my boyfriend Ciaran in the picture with me, I only wish you have the chance to meet him, he feels like he knows you because of all the memories we've all told him! He would have loved you just as much as we do <3 .. Sweet dreams <3 xxxxxxxxxx
Aww granny, i miss you soo much :( .. Daddy was cleaning out the shed last week and we found pictures from when you took me and Kadie to Scotland .. I'll never forget that :( ! I love you soo soo much Granny, i hope your pain free and happy looking down at us now .. I'd say your more than happy now with Daddy and Bill <3 !! Well Granny, i have to go again, me and Ciarans going to portugal in the next few days so we're getting everything finished up today <3!! Sleep tight my angel, i love you xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Your 3rd years anniversary has come and gone Granny, its no secret that i miss you! I woke up today thinking of you as i have done most days and well now i want a cuddle from you .. Maybe some day ehh? I love you so much Granny and i hope you are much happier where ever you are now! Sweet dreams my angel, i love you xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
I miss you in every way and think of you always i was at chapel today and prayed for those in my family that have pass away.I miss you loads and play lots of your favourite game Mario and yoshi.I miss you and every time I go to chapel I will pray for you and my friends and family
Hello granny dear, how are you doing :) ? I miss you so much you know, im sure you do <3 ! I just wanted to pop in and say i quick hello, so here it goes <3 ! There are very few things that make my first thoughts for the day or my last thoughts of the night, but granny, your up there in the top 3! I love you miss you soo much, although it may be selfish, i wish you were here for one last hug <3! Sweet dreams our precious angel, keep smiling down! I love you <3 xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Hello granny dear, hows you? I hope your smiling as i tell you, I passed my driving test today :D!! To be honest granny, i dont think i cud have done it without you hugging me the whole way through .. Yes, of course i mean that i was wearing your necklace <3!! I dont think anyone knows just how special that is to me, words just can not describe it! Anytime im thinking of you, i put your necklace on and your there. I would wear it all day everyday but when i am wearing your necklace, im too afraid it might nip and i'd lose it forever. I few weeks ago i was thinking about you and i just wanted a hug so i went to get your necklace from its usual place and well granny, me being me, i almost broke down into tears because i couldnt find it :( ! I remembered having it in the room last so i searched the whole room and wouldnt leave the house until i found it, thankfully though, i did find it. You must have pointed me in the right direction!! I have very few prized possessions granny, but your necklace is and always will be, one of them!! I miss you so much granny, really i do! Most days i wish you were here, and today of all days i wanted to share my excitement with you once i had passed my test, just not like this. I wish you were here to tell me that you were proud, well done and give me a hug in the process .. Good job i have your necklace, that covered the hug. As I'm typing this, i can actually see you face smiling at me, telling me those things and yet still i just wish you were here! As selfish as that sounds, it isn't just for me, i would love for you to be here for everyone because i know I'm not the only one missing you :( ! Well I just wanted to talk to you because i couldnt sleep, but I'd better go and atleast try to sleep! I love you soo much granny, sleep tight my guardian angel <3 xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Hi Granny, was just thinking about you so i decided to come on and say hello! As you probably already know Granny, i have been well at all :(. Could you keep a wee eye on me please Granny and make sure I be okay, I'm scared.. I miss you soo much Granny, we all do, you will never be forgotten! I love you soo much too Granny, I will always love you and nothing will ever take that away from me! Its been hard accepting that you're in a better place, but it's been even harder trying to let go. I'll never be able to actually say goodbye Granny and its good job I'll never have to because you are always in my heart and never to far from my thoughts.. So on that note.. I'll speak to you soon Granny dear! Sweet dreams my angel, i love you soo much! xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
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