Academic Advisor at IU School of Medicine

Iyabode Okoro (Dr. O. as she is known and called) has been an academic advisor at IUPUI/IUSM for 8 years.  During that period, she was awarded Advisor of the Year by the University College, IUPUI.  Prior to becoming an academic advisor, she had co-founded an organization that focused on addressing issues affecting the family.  During that time, she counseled couples and young adults. It is those experiences and skills that she’s brought into academic advising today.  Dr. O. believes that every individual story is a success story and approaches advising from that lens. Her strength is in one on one relationships with students.  Dr. O. is presently Lead Advisor for Student Success and Transitions at the Indiana University School of Medicine.