Lori Williams-DeKalb
Pre-Law Academic Advisor
OU Academic Advising Resource Center
Lori's Coaching Mindset: "I believe that coaching is a partnership between the student and the coach that allows the student see themselves through a new lens and discover that they had the answers all along."
Higher Education Background:
- Bachelor's- Agricultural Economics, Oklahoma State University.
- Juris Doctorate- Law, The University of Oklahoma.
Interests and Hobbies:
- Laughing.
- Collecting craft supplies and occasionally using them.
- Watching baby goat or cat videos.
- Crushing my opponents on Words With Friends.
Top Life Defining Moments in Higher Education:
- Selecting and pursuing a non-traditional major that prepared me for law school.
- Transitioning from a legal career to my position as Pre-Law Advisor.
- Participating in the development and execution of a continuing workshop series focusing on minority populations for advisors.
While in college, I experienced:
- Being undecided on a major.
- Not having a sense of belonging.
- Overcoming daily challenges through resiliency.
