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Regional Universities
The functions of the 11 regional universities include (1) both lower-division and upper-division undergraduate study in several fields leading to the bachelor's degree; (2) a limited number of programs leading toward the first-professional degree when appropriate to an institution's strengths and the needs of the state; (3) graduate study below the doctor's level, primarily in teacher education but moving toward limited comprehensiveness in fields related to Oklahoma's manpower needs; (4) extension and public service responsibilities in the geographic regions in which they are located; (5) responsibility for institutional and applied research in those areas related closely to their program assignments; and (6) responsibility for regional programs of economic development.
President Cynthia S. Ross
Cameron University
2800 West Gore Boulevard
Lawton, OK 73505-6377
(580) 581-2200
(580) 581-2421 (fax)
Degrees:
B.U.S., College of Education, Oklahoma State University
M.S., Higher Education Administration, Oklahoma State University
Ed.D., Higher Education Administration, Oklahoma State University
Previous Positions:
Executive Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs, Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education, 1994-2002
Associate Vice Chancellor, Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education, 1990-94
Senior Academic Administrator and Adjunct Assistant Professor, Oklahoma State University, 1978-90
Date Assumed Presidency: August 2002
President Richard Rafes
East Central University
East 14th Street
Ada, OK 74820-6899
(580) 332-8000
(580) 332-1623 (fax)
Degrees:
B.S., Government, Lamar University
J.D., Law, University of Houston
Ph.D., Higher Education Administration, University of North Texas
Previous Positions:
Senior Vice President of Administration, University of North Texas
Interim Vice President/Vice Chancellor for Administrative Affairs, University of North Texas
Chief Legal Counsel, University of North Texas
System
Date Assumed Presidency: July 2006
President JoAnn W. Haysbert
Langston University
PO Box 907
Langston, OK 73050-0907
(405) 466-2231
(405) 466-3461 (fax)
Degrees:
B.A., Psychology, Johnson C. Smith University (NC)
M.Ed., Administration and Supervision in Higher Education, Auburn University
Ed.D., Administration and Supervision in Higher Education, Auburn University
Certificate, Institute for Educational Management, Harvard University
Previous Positions:
Provost, Hampton University, 1998-2005
Acting President, Hampton University, 2003-04
Assistant Provost for Academic Affairs, Hampton University, 1998
Professor and Coordinator, Graduate Programs in Education, Hampton University, 1991-97
Dean, Freshman Studies, Hampton University, 1990-91
Assistant Vice President for Academic Affairs, Hampton University, 1980-90
Director, Summer Sessions, Hampton University, 1981-90
Director, Assessment and Learning Support Center, Hampton University, 1980-81
Assistant Professor and Director of Interdisciplinary Center for Research, Development, Dissemination and Evaluation of Women and Minorities Program, Virginia State University, 1978-80
Director, Laboratory School, Virginia State University, 1978-80
Title IX Coordinator and Graduate Research Assistant, Auburn University, 1976-78
Instructor, Alexander City State Junior College (AL), 1978
Date Assumed Presidency: August 2005
Interim President Kim Cherry
Northeastern State University
600 North Grand
Tahlequah, OK 74464-2399
(918) 456-5511
(918) 458-2015 (fax)
Date Assumed Presidency: January 2008 (interim) and April 2007 (acting)
President Janet Cunningham
Northwestern Oklahoma State University
709 Oklahoma Boulevard
Alva, OK 73717-2799
(580) 327-1700
(580) 327-1881 (fax)
Degrees:
B.S., Northwestern Oklahoma State University
M.B.A., Northwestern Oklahoma State University
Ph.D., Education, Oklahoma State University
Previous Positions:
Executive Vice President, Northwestern Oklahoma State University, 2002-06
Vice President for Fiscal Affairs, Northwestern Oklahoma State University, 1990-2002
Faculty, Northwestern Oklahoma State University, 1985-90
Instructor, University of Oklahoma, 1985
Faculty, Northwestern Oklahoma State University, 1979-85
Date Assumed Presidency: July 2006
President David A. Bryant
Oklahoma Panhandle State University
PO Box 430
Goodwell, OK 73939-9728
(580) 349-1302
(580) 349-1307 (fax)
Degrees:
A.A., Zoology, Lower Columbia College (WA)
B.S., Range Management, Washington State University
M.S., Range Science, Texas Tech University
Ph.D., Range Management, University of Arizona
Previous Positions:
Vice Provost, Dean, Director, Montana State University, 1998-2003
Dean, South Dakota State University, 1987-98
Department Head, University of Idaho, 1982-87
Extension Specialist/Professor, University of Arizona, 1977-82
Department Head, Humboldt State University, 1971-77
Date Assumed Presidency: January 2003
President Joe Wiley
Rogers State University
1707 W. Will Rogers Boulevard
Claremore, OK 74017-3252
(918) 343-7612
(918) 343-7681 (fax)
Degrees:
B.S., Mathematics, Southeastern Oklahoma State University
M.S., Mathematics, University of Arkansas
Ph.D., Mathematics, University of Arkansas
Post-Doctoral Fellowship in Computer Science, University of Colorado
Previous Positions:
Executive Vice President and Vice President for Academic Affairs, Southeastern Oklahoma State University, 1995-98
Vice President for Academic Affairs, Southeastern Oklahoma State University, 1990-95
Assistant Vice President for Academic Affairs, Southeastern Oklahoma State University, 1988-90 Professor and Chair, Department of Computer Science, Southeastern Oklahoma State University,
1981-88
Date Assumed Presidency: January 1999
President Designate Larry Rice
Rogers State University
1707 W. Will Rogers Boulevard
Claremore, OK 74017-3252
(918) 343-7612
(918) 343-7681 (fax)
Degrees:
B.S., Criminal Justice, Northeastern Oklahoma State University
M.A., Education, Northeastern Oklahoma State University
Ed.D., Higher Education Administration, Oklahoma State University
Previous Positions:
Executive Assistant to the President, The University of Tulsa, 2004-07
Oklahoma House of Representatives, District 8, 1991-2004
Director of Public Affairs, The University of Tulsa, 1991-2004
Interim Vice President of Institutional Advancement, The University of Tulsa, 1997-98
Associate Director of Academics, Pryor Campus, Rogers State College, 1986-91
Director, Applied Science Division, Rogers State College, 1979-86
Date Assumed Presidency: January 2008
President Michael Turner
Southeastern Oklahoma State University
Durant, OK 74701-0609
(580) 745-2000
(580) 745-2515 (fax)
Degrees:
Ph.D., Education, Oklahoma State University
M.S., College Teaching (emphasis in student personnel services), Northeastern State University
B.S., Industrial Technology, Northeastern State University
A.A.S., Electronics Technology, Oklahoma State University-Okmulgee
Previous Positions:
Vice President for Student Affairs, Rogers State University, 2003-2007
Special Assistant to the President, Northeastern State University, 1999–2003
Admissions Recruiter and College Strategies Instructor, Northeastern State University
Director of Admissions and Prospective Student Recruitment, Oklahoma State University-Okmulgee
Date Assumed Presidency: January 2008
President John M. Hays
Southwestern Oklahoma State University
100 Campus Drive
Weatherford, OK 73096-3098
(580) 774-3766
(580) 774-7101 (fax)
Degrees:
B.S., Accounting, Southwestern Oklahoma State University
M.Ed., Business Education, Southwestern Oklahoma State University
Ed.D., Higher Education Administration, University of Oklahoma
Previous Positions:
Executive Vice President for Administration, Southwestern
Oklahoma State University, 1990-2001
Vice President for Administration, Southwestern Oklahoma State University,
1989-90
Assistant to the President, Southwestern Oklahoma State University, 1986-89
Comptroller, Southwestern Oklahoma State University, 1984-86
Assistant Business Manager, Southwestern Oklahoma State University, 1972
Date Assumed Presidency: July 2001
President Roger Webb
University of Central Oklahoma
100 North University Drive
Edmond, OK 73034-0170
(405) 974-2000
(405) 359-5841 (fax)
Degrees:
B.A., American History, Oklahoma State University
J.D., Law, University of Oklahoma
Previous Positions:
President, Northeastern State University, 1978-97
Commissioner of Public Safety, 1974-78
Assistant Commissioner of Public Safety, 1971-74
General Counsel of Public Safety, 1967-78
Date Assumed Presidency: July 1997
President John H. Feaver
University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma
PO Box 82345
Chickasha, OK 73018-0001
(405) 224-3140
(405) 574-1395 (fax)
Degrees:
B.A., History and Political Science, University of Oklahoma
M.A., European History, University of Oklahoma
Ph.D., U.S. History, University of Oklahoma
Previous Positions:
Vice President for Academic Affairs and Professor of History, University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma, 1988-2000
Chairman of the Division of Business and Social Sciences, and Associate Professor of History, University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma, 1984-88
Assistant Professor of History, University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma, 1980-84
Instructor in History, University of Oklahoma, 1978-80
Graduate Instructor, University of Oklahoma, 1974-78
Date Assumed Presidency: July 2000