Academic Center for Excellence (ACE)
Academic Success Coaching
Academic success coaching is a resource available to any and all students. Whether you need help with study skills and overcoming test anxiety, guidance on time management, or general aid in figuring out how to navigate being a student in a rigorous academic setting, my goal is to help students create individualized plans for success during their time here.
Just like a sports coach, I am here to help you identify academic challenges and overcome them, supporting you in getting from where you are now to where you want to be. While I am not specifically a tutor, counselor, career services representative, etc., I will point you to these various additional resources that are available to you as a student at Montana Tech and/or Highlands as needed.
If you are struggling in your classes, consider setting up a meeting with me and we can go from there. I will also be hosting workshops on various topics for student success, partnering with different departments across campus. Everyone is welcome to attend these.
Who is your Academic Success Coach?
My name is Kristen, and I am a recent college graduate. As a Biochemistry, Biophysics, and Molecular Biology major involved in cross country and various clubs and activities across campus, my time in college was about learning how to juggle numerous expectations and create a sense of balance in my busy life all while navigating a new and rigorous academic environment. Some of my most lofty goals were accomplished during this time through the help of the supportive and challenging community that I was able to build at Whitman, along with my journey in finding out who I am and how I operate best as a student. It is this experience that makes me want to help you on that journey so that you can make the most of your college experience and see the success you desire.
Meeting with your Academic Success Coach
Individual Appointments

North Campus Office: Located in ACE, room 3.142 | Phone 406-496-4226
South Campus Office: Located in Highlands Center ACE, room 131G
Workshops
We will be hosting workshops, or opportunities for you to learn with your peers, with campus partners on various topics such as:
- Time Management
- Study Skills
- Goal Setting
If there is a topic you would like to see presented as a workshop, email me at kwanke@mtech.edu
Consider taking this brief survey to share how you would like to engage with academic success coaching:
https://montanatech.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_4UWeZIETgPPn1XM
Academic Coaching Expectations