Provides 1-on-1 interaction between an Academic Life Coach and Master's/Doctoral students to promote self-efficacy.
OU Graduate Students
Academic Life Coaching for Graduate students offers support for Master's and Doctoral students that helps identify critical techniques to overcome challenges and achieve their degree.
Expectations and Benefits
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Students establish the agenda with their coach for each session as they are the expert of their own lives.
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The coaching relationship establishes a safe and neutral space for students to acquire confidence in managing life stressors outside of academic life: family care, health challenges, financial stress, job demands, and life setbacks.
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Students learn vital strategies, such as building positive time management and research systems, avoidance of procrastination, and balancing competing responsibilities.
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Students become empowered and understand how to unite their major and career choices to their passions and individual values.
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