Criterion 1 Team : Mission and Integrity

Team Leader: Dr. Teresa Rothrock, Assistant Professor of English (2009-2011)

Subcommittees:

1a. The organization’s mission documents are clear and articulate publicly the organization’s commitments.

Ms. Charlee Lanis, Coordinator of Community Education Program, Leader (2009-2011)
Dr. Trisha Yarbrough, Professor of English and Director of Honors Program (2009-2011)
Ms. Susan Ingram, Administrative Assistant in Communications and Marketing (2009-2011)
Mr. Tomas Tillery, Student Member (2009-2010)

1b. In its mission documents, the organization recognizes the diversity of its learners, other constituents, and the greater society it serves.

Dr. Mara Sukholutskaya, Professor of Languages, Leader (2009-2011)
Ms. Stephanie Cooper, Assistant Registrar (2009-2011)
Ms. Janna Byrd, Assistant Professor of Services for the Deaf (2009-2011)
Ms. Yvonne Bedford, Instructor of Education (2009-2011)

1c. Understanding of and support for the mission pervade the organization.

Dr. Adrianna Lancaster, Director of Linscheid Library and Distance Education, Leader (2009-2011)
Ms. Holly Sewell, Assistant to Provost and Vice President of Academic Affairs (2009-2011)
Ms. Kathy Johnson, Director of Campus Life and Leadership (2009-2010)
Dr. Mike Duggan, Professor and Chair of Department of Mathematics (2009-2010)
Ms. Ashley Cardwell, Student Member (2009-2011)

1d. The organization’s governance and administrative structures promote effective leadership and support collaborative processes that enable the organization to fulfill its mission.

Dr. Scott Barton, Dean of College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences, Leader (2009-2011)
Ms. Bridget Forshay, Coordinator of Cultural Arts District (2009-2011)
Dr. Charles Peaden, Assistant Professor of Political Science (2009-2011)
Ms. Patti Palmer, Instructor and Director of Westward Expansion Grant (2009-2010)

1e. The organization upholds and protects its integrity.

Dr. Heather Hannah, Assistant Professor of Mathematics, Leader (2009-2011)
Ms. Mai Fields, Compliance Officer for Office of Sponsored Programs and Research (2009-2011)
Ms. Marilyn Schwarz, Director of Financial Aid (2009-2010)
Dr. Joshua Grasso, Assistant Professor of English (2009-2011)
Mr. Chris Stinson, Student Member (2009-2010)

Criterion 2 Team : Preparing for the Future

Team Leader: Dr. Nick Cheper, Professor and Chair of Biology (2010-2011), Dr. C.J. Vires, Associate Vice President Sponsored Programs and Research (2009-2010)

Subcommittees:

2a. The organization realistically prepares for a future shaped by multiple societal and economic trends.

Dr. Brad Clampitt, Assistant Professor of History (2009-2010), Leader (2010-2011)
Dr. Diane Berty, Vice President for Student Development, Leader (2009-2010)
Mr. Jeremy Bennett, Coordinator for Systems and Programming (2009-2011)
Mr. Wendell Godwin, Dean of the School of Business (2010-2011)
Dr. Martha Pennington, Assistant Professor of Education (2009-2011)
Mr. Jomain McKenzie, Student Member (2009-2010)

2b. The organization’s resource base supports its educational programs and its plans for maintaining and strengthening their quality in the future.

Financial Resources

Ms. Mitchelle Barton, Project Director, Teaching American History Grant, Subcomponent Leader (2009-2011)
Ms. Buffy Lovelis, Director of Alumni Relations (2009-2010)
Ms. Meredith Jones, Secretary for the Office of Academic Affairs (2009-2011)
Dr. Zhimin Wang, Assistant Professor of Business Administration (2009-2011)
Mr. Lynn Lofton, Controller (2009-2011)

Human Resources

Ms. Renee Hall, Blackboard Administrator, Subcomponent Leader (2009-2011)
Ms. Leslie Martin, Director of Human Resources (2009-2010)
Dr. Jaime Burns, Assistant Professor of Human Resources (2009-2011)
Dr. Victoria Dansby, Professor of Communication Studies (2009-2011)
Mr. Mark Klippenstine, Assistant Professor of Psychology (2009-2011)

Infrastructure (Buildings and Technology)

Mr. Robert Castleberry, Director of Physical Plant, Subcomponent Leader (2009-2010)
Mr. Frank Williams, Director of Computer Services (2009-2011)
Ms. Debbie Claxton, Instructor of Education (2009-2010), Subcomponent Leader (2010-2011)
Dr. Steve Fields, Assistant Professor of Biology (2009-2011)

2c. The organization’s ongoing evaluation and assessment processes provide reliable evidence of institutional effectiveness that clearly informs strategies for continuous improvement.

Ms. Debbie Allen, Secretary for Vice President for Administration and Finance, Leader (2009-2011)
Dr. Ben Finley, Assistant Professor of Music (2009-2011)
Mr. Jim Waller, Computer Services, System Analyst (2009-2011)
Dr. Anne Fine, Professor of Mathematics (2009-2011)
Mr. Jason Prather, Instructor of Kinesiology (2009-2011)
Dr. Eril Hughes, Professor of English (2009-2011)

2d. All levels of planning align with the organization’s mission, thereby enhancing its capacity to fulfill that mission.

Ms. Becky Isaacs, Bursar, Leader (2009-2011)
Dr. Bill Osborne, Dean of College of Education and Psychology (2009-2011)
Dr. Nick Cheper, Professor and Chair of Biology (2009-2010)
Dr. Diana Watson, Professor and Chair of Family and Consumer Science (2009-2011)

Criterion 3 Team : Student Learning and Effective Teaching

Team Leader: Dr. Shirley Mixon, Professor of Business Administration; Director of the Oklahoma Degree Completion Program (2009-2011)

Subcommittees:

3a. The organization’s goals for student learning outcomes are clearly stated for each education program and make effective assessment possible.

Dr. Doug Weirick, Professor and Chair of Environmental Health Science, Leader (2009-2011)
Ms. Rebecca Gatz , Instructor of Mass Communications (2009-2011)
Mr. Clay Carley, Assistant Professor of Mathematics and Computer Science (2009-2011)
Dr. Kenneth Andrews, Associate Professor of Biology (2009-2011)

3b. The organization values and supports effective teaching.

Dr. Rahmona Thompson, Professor of Biology, Leader (2009-2011)
Mr. Jeff Williams, Assistant Professor and Chair of Kinesiology (2009-2011)
Dr. Laura Bixler, Professor of Education (2009-2011)
Dr. Robert Ferdinand, Associate Professor of Mathematics (2009-2011)

3c. The organization creates effective learning environments.

Dr. Shirley Mixon, Professor of Business Administration; Director of the Oklahoma Degree Completion Program, Leader (2010-2011)
Ms. Virginia Henson, Assistant Professor and Director of Legal Studies, Leader (2009-2010)
Mr. Dave Henley, Assistant Director of Networking and Telecommunications (2009-2011)
Dr. Karla Peterson, Assistant Professor of Business Administration (2009-2011)
Mr. Bronson Warren, Dean of Students (2009-2011)
Tyffany Osborn, Student Member (2009-2010)

3d. The organization’s learning resources support student learning and effective teaching.

Mrs. Dana Belcher, Instructor and Assistant Director of Linscheid Library (2009-2010), Leader (2010-2011)
Ms. Ashley Thompson, Enrollment Retention Specialist, Leader (2009-2010)
Mr. Bob Vavricka Technology Design Specialist, Center for Excellence in Teaching (2009-2010)
Dr. John Burke, Professor of Psychology (2009-2010)
Dr. Pamela Jackson, Associate Professor of Business Administration (2009-2011)
Ashley May, Student Member (2009-2010)

Criterion 4 Team : Acquisition, Discovery, and Application of Knowledge

Team Leader: Dr. Joanna Harris-Young, Chair and Professor of Psychology (2009-2011)

Subcommittees:

4a. The organization demonstrates, through the actions of its board, administrators, students, faculty, and staff, that it values a life of learning.

Dr. Brad Jessop, Chair and Professor of Art, Leader (2009-2011)
Dr. Vivian Whitney, Director of Institute for Environmental Sciences Education and Research (2009-2010)
Dr. Nanette Schmitt, Assistant Professor of Education (2009-2010)
Dr. Melody Baggech, Assistant Professor of Music (2009-2011)
Abbie Paty, Student Member (2009-2010)

4b. The organization demonstrates that acquisition of breadth of knowledge and skills and the exercise of intellectual inquiry are integral to its educational programs.

Dr. Jim Burke, Chair and Professor of Human Resources and Col. Tom A. Thomas endowed Chair in Human Resources, Leader (2009-2011)
Dr. Christopher Bean, Assistant Professor of History and Native American Studies (2009-2011)
Dr. Jennifer McMahon, Chair and Associate Professor of English and Languages (2009-2011)
Dr. Carolyn Thomas, Professor and Director of the Library Science and Instructional Media Program (2009-2011)

4c. The organization assesses the usefulness of its curricula to students who will live and work in a global, diverse, and technological society.

Dr. Anne Davis, Chair and Professor of Nursing, Leader (2009-2011)
Ms. Claudia Hisle, Director of Transfer Enrollment (2009-2011)
Mr. Todd Essary, Director of the Career Development Center (2009-2011)
Dr. Delma Hall, Assistant Vice President for Academic Affairs and Associate Professor of Communication (2009-2010)

4d. The organization provides support to ensure that faculty, students, and staff acquire, discover, and apply knowledge responsibly.

Dr. Dan Denny, Associate Professor of Human Resources, Leader (2009-2010)
Ms. Teresa Walker, Coordinator of Disability Services (2009-2011)
Ms. Beatrice Waller, Director of the Student Counseling Center (2009-2011)
Mr. Matt McGaha, Assistant Director for Academics and Compliance and Instructor of Kinesiology and Education (2009-2011)
Dr. Linda Massey, Associate Professor of Human Resources (2010-2011)

Criterion 5 Team : Engagement and Service

Team Leader: Dr. Brenda Walling, Chair and Professor of Education (2009-2011)

Subcommittees:

5a. The organization learns from the constituencies it serves and analyzes its capacity to serve their needs and expectations.

Dr. Robin Murphy, Assistant Professor of English and Languages, Leader (2009-2011)
Dr. Carol Bridges, Professor of Human Resources and Linscheid Distinguished Teaching Professor (2009-2011)
Dr. Houston Mount, Assistant Professor of History (2009-2011)
Mr. Kevin Lynch, Lecturer, History and Native American Studies (2009-2011)
Ms. Betty Townsend, Instructor of Family and Consumer Sciences (2009-2010)

5b. The organization has the capacity and commitment to engage with its identified constituencies and communities.

Dr. Rick Wetherill, Associate Professor, Leader (2009-2011)
Dr. Pat Fountain, Professor of Business Administration, Director of Service Learning (2009-2011)
Dr. Regina Robertson, Associate Professor of Human Resources (2009-2011)
Mr. Jim Vercelli, Coordinator of Professional Development Institute (2009-2010)
Ms. Staci Vollmer, Instructor of Education and Director of Graduate Reading Program (2009-2011)
Mr. Cody Soden, Student Member (2009-2011)

5c. The organization demonstrates its responsiveness to those constituencies that depend on it for service.

Dr. Janet Wansick, Assistant Professor of Mathematics, Leader (2009-2010)
Ms. Renee Hogue, Director of Native American Voices (2009-2011)
Ms. Phyllis Johnson, Admissions and Records (2009-2011)
Dr. Mark Micozzi, Associate Professor of Cartography and Geography (2009-2011)
Ms. Kathy Gardenhire, Director of Upward Bound (2009-2011)

5d. Internal and external constituencies value the services the organization provides.

Dr. Christine Pappas, Associate Professor and Coordinator of Political Science and Legal Studies, Leader (2009-2011)
Dr. Ken Hada, Associate Professor of English and Languages (2009-2011)
Mr. Jason Prather, Instructor of Kinesiology (2009-2011)
Dr. Phyllis Isaacs, Assistant Professor of Education (2009-2011)

Note: Steering Committee member’s names are in BOLD.

Self Study Criteria Team Members