Participatory Social Justice in Coaching – Deborah Miller

This is an experiential workshop for coach training organizations and for coaches. In this workshop, you will participate in an introspective journey using a social justice audit framework and consider strengths-based solutions where gaps are identified. This audit framework is based on the work of Tait and O’Rourke (2014) to address issues of social justice in open, distance and e-learning. The framework recommends a participatory approach that includes all constituents and stakeholders in the process creating a 360-degree view of social justice (in contrast to an internal self-monitoring process). Where coach training organizations and coaches may give primacy to excellence in instruction and coaching, the audit framework includes issues related to social justice; overall access; access related to entry and sustainability of learning; technology access; quality in management, administration; instruction and instructional resources; consistency and sustainability; and, social contract. Together, we will harness the wisdom of your organization or practice strengths and consider disruptive practices to apply to social justice gaps.

Deborah is deeply committed to research and education supporting cultures of inclusion so that people who experience barriers or marginalization to full social and economic participation in society are enabled to recognize, showcase and enact strengths and create hope, optimism and flourishing. Founder and Managing Director of PersonaGrata Consulting, a practice that researches, develops, delivers and evaluates positive psychoeducational programs and coaching. Deborah completed a Master of Education in Adult Education with research focused on coaching barriered/marginalized populations. She is currently pursuing research in access and accessibility in coaching and coach training through the Doctor of Education in Distance Education program at Athabasca University. Her credentials include Associate Certified Coach (ACC) and Certified Career Development Practitioner (CCDP).