Theresa Marks
OU Academic Life Coach
Theresa's Coaching Mindset: "I believe that coaching is being present and asking questions which come from a place of authentic curiosity and care; then attending to the response by listening closely so as not to miss the truth and trust that is being shared."
Higher Education Background:
- Bachelor's- Fine Arts, University of Sciences and Arts of Oklahoma.
- Master's- Art History, The University of Oklahoma.
- PhD Candidate- European Art History, The University of Oklahoma.
Interests and Hobbies:
- Making art.
- Exercising.
- Traveling.
- Languages.
Top Life Defining Moments in Higher Education:
- Completion of my college degree as a first-generation student.
- The sincere joy and passion for learning that I discovered when I started doing graduate research.
- Successful completion of year one of my doctoral program.
While in college, I experienced:
- Balancing work and school.
- Difficulty building and managing successful study systems.
- Not having a sense of belonging.
- Financial stress.
- Being a first-generation college student.
- A lack of a positive support network.
- Academic motivation challenges.
- Overcoming daily challenges through resiliency.
