In 2008 Dr Kerryn Griffiths completed a PhD in coaching/education through the Centre for Learning Innovation at the Queensland University of Technology. Her thesis explains the learning processes underpinning coaching and she has published a series of papers in international academic journals:

Publications:

Griffiths, K. & Campbell, M. (2009). Discovering, applying and integrating: The process of learning in coaching. International Journal for Evidence Based Coaching and Mentoring, 7(2), 16-31.

Griffiths, K. & Campbell, M. (2008). Semantics or substance? Preliminary evidence in the debate between life coaching and counselling. Coaching: An International Journal of Theory, Research and Practice, 1(2), 164-175.

Griffiths, K. & Campbell, M. (2008). Regulating the regulators: Paving the way for international, evidence-based coaching standards. International Journal for Evidence Based Coaching and Mentoring, 6(1), 19-31.

Griffiths, K. (2005). Personal coaching: A model for effective learning. Journal of Learning Design, 1(2), 55-65.

Also reprinted with permission in The Icfai University Journal of Higher Education

Kerryn now writes and disseminates Coaching Research in Practice, a monthly email nesletter that highlights evidence-based coaching research and provides practical recommendations for coaches to apply research to their coaching practice.

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