Shelby Cole
Academic Advisor
OU College of Professional and Continuing Studies
Shelby's Coaching Mindset: "I believe that coaching is uncovering the tools and experience a student already has and guiding them towards accomplishing their goals in a safe and supportive environment."
Higher Education Background:
- Bachelor's- Organizational Leadership with a minor in Criminal Justice, The University of Oklahoma.
Interests and Hobbies:
- Reading science fiction and fantasy novels.
- Watching any OU sporting event.
- Hiking.
- Disney Astronomy/Astrophotography.
- My dogs.
- Baking.
Top Life Defining Moments in Higher Education:
- Picking a major that I was pressured into, earning a 1.9 GPA in three semesters of college before pausing my educational journey until I had thoroughly thought about the major and goals I wanted to persue
- Returning to school as a non-traditional student and taking classes with classmates that were much younger.
- Taking a course - Strategies for Success - that helped me develop resiliency and skills needed to accomplish small goals along the way of completing my long-term goal of earning my degree.
- The help and support I received by professors and advisors along the way that inspired me to help others accomplish their goals, whether they be big or small.
While in college, I experienced:
- Balancing work and school.
- Being undecided on a major.
- Difficulty building and managing successful study systems.
- Not having a sense of belonging.
- Financial stress.
- Overcoming daily challenges through resiliency.
- Other- The death of a parent.
