Dr Christel Schneider Internal Coach
Member of the University of Bath internal coaching network.
Role
Christel is a Senior Lecturer and Director of Teaching in the Department of Psychology at the University of Bath, with approx. 15 years of experience in UK Higher Education. She holds a Dr. phil. in Psychology and is currently undertaking the Level 5 Coaching Professional Apprenticeship.
She is looking forward to developing her coaching practice and learning from the diverse challenges and experiences that others bring. Coaching also provides an opportunity to step back from her day-to-day role, gain fresh perspectives, and connect with others as they work through issues that matter to them.
Research
Particular areas of interest in relation to coaching:
Projects
- to be confirmed
Career
Christel has been working at the University of Bath for approx. six years. Through a variety of teaching, leadership, and administrative roles, she has developed a strong understanding of how the University operates, as well as the opportunities and challenges that staff and students may encounter.
Christel's earlier research primarily focused on Comparative psychology, where she studied our closest living relatives, including bonobos, chimpanzees, gorillas, and orangutans. In recent years, her research has become increasingly human-focused, exploring the professional wellbeing of practitioners working in the homelessness sector, an area of work known to be emotionally demanding and challenging.
She is currently undertaking the Level 5 Coaching Professional Apprenticeship and looks forward to further developing her coaching skills, learning from the experiences of others, and supporting colleagues as they navigate challenges and opportunities in their professional and wider lives.
Education
- Currently working towards Level 5 Coaching Professional Apprenticeship
- HEA Fellow, Higher Education Academy (HEA), now Advance HE
- Post-Graduate Certificate Learning and Teaching in Higher Education
- Doctor of Philosophy in Psychology