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Community Colleges
The functions of the 12 public community colleges are (1) to provide general education for all students; (2) to provide education in several basic fields of university-parallel study for those students who plan to transfer to a senior institution and complete a bachelor's degree; (3) provide one- and two-year programs of technical and occupational education to prepare individuals to enter the labor market; (4) provide programs of remedial and developmental education for those whose previous education may not have prepared them for college; (5) provide both formal and informal programs of study especially designed for adults and out-of-school youth in order to serve the community generally with a continuing education opportunity; (6) carry out programs of institutional research designed to improve the institutions' efficiency and effectiveness of operation; and (7) participate in programs of economic development with research or regional universities toward the end that the needs of each institution's geographic service area are met.
President Brandon Webb
Carl Albert State College
1507 South McKenna
Poteau, OK 74953-5208
(918) 647-1200
(918) 647-1216 (fax)
Degrees:
B.S., Business Administration, Northeastern State University
J.D., Law, University of Oklahoma
Previous Positions:
Associate General Counsel to the Oklahoma Education Association, 1998-2007
Staff Attorney for the Oklahoma State School Boards Association
Date Assumed Presidency: July 2007
President Donnie L. Nero
Connors State College
Route 1, Box 1000
Warner, OK 74469-9700
(918) 463-2931
(918) 463-2233 (fax)
Degrees:
B.S., Social Studies, East Central University
M.S., Educational Administration, Oklahoma State University
Ed.D., Occupational and Adult Education, Oklahoma State University
Previous Positions:
Provost, Dean of Student Services, Instructor, Tulsa Community
College, 1985-2000
Assistant Principal, Sapulpa High School, 1982-85
Program Analyst, Rockwell International, 1980-82
Educator, Counselor, Assistant Principal, Sapulpa Junior High School, 1971-80
Date Assumed Presidency: August 2000
President Stephen E. Smith
Eastern Oklahoma State College
1301 West Main
Wilburton, Oklahoma 74578-4999
(918) 465-2361
(918) 465-2431 (fax)
Degrees:
B.S., Health Education, Northeastern State University
M. Ed., Secondary Education, Northeastern State University
Ed. S., Educational Administration, Oklahoma State University
Ed. D., Educational Leadership, Oklahoma State University
Previous Positions:
Dean, McAlester Campus, Eastern Oklahoma State College, 2005-07
Director, Full Time Instructional Programs, Meridian Technology Center, 2001-05
High School Assistant Principal, Stillwater Public Schools, 1997-2001
High School Assistant Principal/Teacher, Stigler Public Schools, 1991-97
Date Assumed Presidency: March 2007
President
Noble Jobe
Murray State College
1100 South Murray
Tishomingo, OK 73460-3130
(580) 371-2371
(580) 371-9844 (fax)
Degrees:
A.A., Secondary Education (Biology), Rose State College, 1987
B.S., Secondary Education (Biology), East Central University, 1989
M.S., Zoology, Oklahoma State University, 1991
Ph.D., Zoology, Oklahoma State University, 1995
Previous Positions:
Interim President, Murray State College, 2007-08
Interim Provost, Murray State College, 2007
Biology Instructor, Murray State College, 2002-present
Associate Professor of Natural Sciences and Dean of the Hamilton School of Arts and Sciences, Lincoln Memorial University (TN), 2001–02
Associate Professor and Chair, Department of Natural Sciences, Lincoln Memorial University (TN), 2000–01
Assistant Professor of Biology, Missouri Southern State College, 1999-2000
Assistant Professor and Chair of Natural Sciences, Lincoln Memorial University (TN), 1996-99
Postdoctoral Fellowship, Water Quality Research Lab, Oklahoma State University Environmental Institute, 1995-96
Temporary Instructor, Department of Zoology, Oklahoma State University, 1995
Acting Director, Water Quality Research Lab, Oklahoma State University, 1995
Research Associate, Water Quality Research Lab, Oklahoma State University, 1992-95
Graduate Student Council Representative, Department of Zoology, Oklahoma State University, 1992
Teaching Assistant, Department of Zoology, Oklahoma State University, 1989-91
Research Assistant, Water Quality Research Lab, Oklahoma State University, 1989-91
Instructor, Math/Science Tutoring Lab, Student Special Services, East Central University, 1987-89
Date Assumed Presidency: March 2008
President Glenn E. Mayle
Northeastern
Oklahoma A&M College
200 “I” Street, N.E.
Miami, OK 74354-6497
(918) 540-6000
(918) 542-9759 (fax)
Degrees:
B.S., Health, Physical Education, and Recreation, Arizona
State College
M.A., Industrial Arts, Northern Arizona University
Ed.D., Educational Administration, Northern Arizona University
Previous Positions:
President, Gavilan College (CA), 1992-97
President and C.E.O., Treasure Valley Community College (OR), 1984-91
C.E.O., Arizona Western College, 1977-84
Assistant Dean of Instruction, Arizona Western College, 1975-76
Professor and Director of Cooperative Education, Arizona Western College, 1971-74
Instructor, Moreno Valley High School (CA), 1967-70
Date Assumed Presidency: January 1998
President
Joe M. Kinzer Jr.
Northern Oklahoma College
1220 East Grand
PO Box 310
Tonkawa, OK 74653
(580) 628-6200
(580) 628-6209 (fax)
Degrees:
B.S., Management, Oklahoma State University
M.S., Technical Education, Oklahoma State University
Ed.D., Higher Education Administration, Oklahoma State University
Previous Positions:
Dean, College of Business Administration, Central State
University, 1984-90
China-American Friendship Program, Central State University, 1985-86
Professor, Management, Central State University, 1982-84
Professor, Computer Science Information Systems, Central State University,
1973-80
Date Assumed Presidency: July 1990
President Paul Sechrist
Oklahoma City Community College
7777 South May Avenue
Oklahoma City, OK 73159-4444
(405) 682-7502
(405) 686-1159 (fax)
Degrees:
B.A., Communication, Southern Nazarene University
M.A., Communication, Southern Nazarene University
Ph.D., Communication, University of Oklahoma
Previous Positions:
Acting President, Oklahoma City Community College, 2005
Provost/Vice President for Academic Affairs, Oklahoma City Community College, 2000-05
Vice President for Academic Affairs, Oklahoma City Community College, 1996-2000
Dean of the Division of Business and Computer Technology, Oklahoma City Community College, 1995-96
Date Assumed Presidency: December 2005
President Larry F. Devane
Redlands Community College
1300 South Country Club Road
El Reno, OK 73036-5300
(405) 262-2552
(405) 422-1202 (fax)
Degrees:
B.S., Psychology/Social Science, Emporia State University
M.S., Guidance/Counseling, Emporia State University
Ph.D., Adult/Occupational Education, Kansas State University
Previous Positions:
President, Highland Community College (KS)
1985-90
Vice President for Development/Instruction, Butler County Community College
(KS), 1980-85
Graduate Faculty,
Director, Student Development/Special Services, Johnson County Community College (KS),
1976-80
Director, Adult Continuing Education, Johnson County Community College (KS), 1974-76
Date Assumed Presidency: January 1990
President Terry Britton
Rose State College
6420 Southeast 15th Street
Midwest City, OK 73110-2799
(405) 733-7311
(405) 733-7399 (fax)
Degrees:
B.S., Southwestern Oklahoma State University
M.S., English Literature, University of Oklahoma
Ph.D., English Literature, University of Oklahoma
Previous Positions:
Executive Vice President, Rose State College, 2000-06
Vice President for Academic Affairs, Rose State College
Vice President for Information Services, Rose State College
Director of Learning Resource Center, Rose State College
Date Assumed Presidency: July 2006
President James W. Utterback
Seminole State College
2701 Boren Boulevard
Seminole, OK 74868-0361
(405) 382-9950
(405) 382-7912 (fax)
Degrees:
B.S., Psychology, Southwestern Oklahoma State University
M.S., Applied Psychology, Southwestern Oklahoma State University
Ph.D., College Student Personnel Administration, University of Northern Colorado
Previous Positions:
Dean of Student Services, Dodge City Community College (KS),
1990-96
Director, Dept. of Residence, University of Denver, 1989-90
Graduate Assistant, University of Northern Colorado, 1987-89
Title IV Project Director, Murray State College, 1986-87
Date Assumed Presidency: January 1997
President Thomas K. McKeon
Tulsa Community College
6111 East Skelly Drive, #200
Tulsa, OK 74135-6198
(918) 595-7000
(918) 595-7994 (fax)
Degrees:
B.S. Horticulture, California Polytechnical State Institute
M.S. Higher Education Administration, Oklahoma State University
Ed.D. Higher Education Administration, Oklahoma State University
Previous Positions:
Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, 2000-04
Vice President for External Affairs and Northeast Campus, Tulsa Community College, 1997-99
Vice President for Educational Development and Innovation, Rogers State University, 1996-97
Provost of Southeast Campus, Tulsa Community College, 1990-96
Dean of Instruction, Tulsa Community College, 1983-90
Date Assumed Presidency: July 2004
President Randy Cumby
Western Oklahoma State College
2801 North Main
Altus, OK 73521-1397
(580) 477-2000
(580) 477-7707 (fax)
Degrees:
B.S., Education, Southwestern Oklahoma State University
M.Ed., Southwestern Oklahoma State University
Previous Positions:
Acting President and Vice President for Student Affairs,
Western Oklahoma State College,
1998-99
Vice President for Student Affairs, Western Oklahoma State College, 1992-98
Dean of Student Services, Admissions, Registrar, Western Oklahoma State College,
1988-92
College Counselor, Western Oklahoma State College, 1977-88
Date Assumed Presidency: April 1999