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Oklahoma State University

Name:Debra Austin
Title:Tutor - Adjunct
Department:College Readiness Center
Phone:918-293-4852
Email:debrala@okstate.edu

Name:Robert Bennett
Title:Adjunct Faculty
Department:College Readiness Center
Email:robert.bennett@okstate.edu

Name:Rhonda Blair
Title:Staff Assistant
Department:College Readiness Center
Phone:918-293-5370
Email:rhonda.blair@okstate.edu

Name:Billie Brannon
Title:Director, TRIO
Department:Tutorial Learning Center
Phone:918-293-4994
Email:brannbr@okstate.edu

Phoebe Daugherty
Name:Phoebe Daugherty
Title:TRIO Education Counselor
Department:Tutorial Learning Center
Phone:918-293-4991
Email:phoebed@okstate.edu

Education: BA, English, University of Tulsa

Biography: I help students become aware of the resources available to them at OSUIT, such as tutoring in academic subjects, applying for any necessary disability accommodations, best utilizing financial aid resources, and accessing enrollment advisement. Also, I lead group meetings to ensure TRiO students are on plan and aware of upcoming TRiO events.


Laura Nell Ledford
Name:Laura Nell Ledford
Title:Administrative Assistant, TRIO
Department:Tutorial Learning Center
Phone:918-293-4855
Email:lauranell.ledford@okstate.edu

Chad Spurlock
Name:Chad Spurlock
Title:Director
Department:College Readiness Center
Office:Learning Resource Center, Room 105A
Phone:918-293-4622
Email:chad.spurlock@okstate.edu

Education: BS, Northeastern State University; MA, Southern Nazarene University

Subjects: Communication

Scholarly Interests: Learning Styles, Hands-on Applied Learning

Quote: My teaching philosophy is to make myself not so much an expert in my field, but a partner in learning. I believe that every good teacher, in his or her own way, gives more to students than just content. Instilling values, whether they be honesty, integrity, good morals, or a 'can-do attitude' is just as important as the content being presented. Above all, my hope is that my students become empowered by their own learning.


Name:Tammy Williams
Title:Faculty
Department:College Readiness Center
Phone:918-293-4848
Email:tammy.j.williams@okstate.edu