Cassandra Negron
Assistant Director of Academic Advising
OU University College
Cassandra's Coaching Mindset: "I believe coaching is a tool for students to explore their identity, potential, and purpose as they work to achieve attainable goals."
Higher Education Background:
- Bachelor's- Music, Grand Valley State University.
- Bachelor's- Non-Profit Administration, Grand Valley State University.
- Master's- Music in Musicology and Oboe Performance, The University of Oklahoma.
Interests and Hobbies:
- Dancing.
- Dungeons and Dragons.
- Plants.
- Hiking.
- Animals.
Top Life Defining Moments in Higher Education:
- I attended Grand Valley State University and struggled in my first year.
- I found support and resources to help me succeed in my second year.
- I started my master's degree at OU in Music.
- I worked in Housing Operations for "extra cash", and found happiness with work in higher education.
While in college, I experienced:
- Balancing work and school.
- Being undecided on a major.
- Difficulty building and managing a successful study system.
- Having no sense of belonging.
- Financial Stress.
- Being a first-generation college student.
- Homesickness.
- Being a part of a Greek organization.
- Overcoming daily challenges through resiliency.
