Katharine Stewart

Career coach · virtual

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"I help faculty and academic leaders use their personal strengths and values to build successful and joyful careers." (in their words, on their website)

Services

ServiceWhat is includedPrice
Skills and Strategies to Build Trust in Mentoring Relationships
faculty and academic leaders		 1 session · practical information and skills · supporting handouts and worksheets on request
Grant Writing Skills: Strengthening Your Voice
faculty and academic leaders		 1 session · practical information and skills · supporting handouts and worksheets on request
Conflict Management for Faculty & Academic Leaders
faculty and academic leaders		 1 session · practical information and skills · supporting handouts and worksheets on request
Building a Strong Mentoring Network at any Career Stage
faculty and academic leaders		 1 session · practical information and skills · supporting handouts and worksheets on request
Reigniting Your Professional Purpose as a Faculty Member
faculty and academic leaders		 1 session · practical information and skills · supporting handouts and worksheets on request
Career Mapping for any Career Stage
faculty and academic leaders		 1 session · practical information and skills · supporting handouts and worksheets on request
Writing Strong CVs and Cover Letters for Academic Leadership Jobs
faculty and academic leaders		 1 session · practical information and skills · supporting handouts and worksheets on request
Faculty Career Coaching
faculty members		 designing a career map · developing a productivity plan tied to promotion criteria · creating a mentorship network · reconnecting with purpose after promotion or tenure · breaking unhelpful thought patterns on request
Strengths-based coaching for aspiring academic leaders
aspiring academic leaders		 explore readiness for leadership · identify fitting leadership roles on request
Career mapping for aspiring academic leaders
aspiring academic leaders		 develop plan for skills and experiences needed for leadership position on request

As published on their website, read Sep 30, 2026.

Where they fit

StudentsEarlyMidManagerDirectorVP / C-suite
Resume and LinkedInnononononono
Interviews and offersnononononono
Job search strategynonoyesyesyesyes
Career direction and changenonoyesyesyesyes
Leadershipnonoyesyesyesyes
Personal brandnononononono

How they work

Process
learn about client · set clear goals · identify and navigate roadblocks · develop action plan based on strengths and values
Before coaching
clinical psychologist, psychology; NIH-funded researcher, research; award-winning classroom teacher and mentor, education; academic leader, higher education

Do it yourself, or hire a coach?

Doing it yourselfUsually enough whenA coach earns the fee when
Job searchA target list, a weekly plan and steady outreach. Callings builds the weekly plan and tracks every application, free.Interviews are coming in.Three months without traction, or a senior search that runs on your network.
Career directionWeeks of reading and conversations about roles that fit. Callings can show your strengths and the pay for each role.You already have two or three target roles.You do not know what comes next, or you want structure and a formal assessment.
LeadershipPeer groups, feedback from your manager, reading.You have a mentor who has done the job.A first management role or a bigger team, often paid for by the employer.

Times are our estimates. Try Callings.

Questions to ask before hiring

  1. What does it cost in total, and what is included? (no published price)
  2. What are your cancellation and refund terms? (no refund terms on their site)
  3. Who do you usually work with, and how long does a typical engagement last? (always worth asking)

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