Anita Gordy-Watkins currently serves as Associate Vice President of University and External Relations. Her primary responsibilities include oversight of international education and relations, workforce and economic development, the MidAmerica Industrial Park campus and representing the university with external university constituencies. She has worked in the field of advanced technological education at Oklahoma State University- Okmulgee for more than 18 years in various capacities. Prior to her current position, she was Academic Division Chair of Engineering Technologies.

Ms. Gordy-Watkins has been active in national and international partnerships and projects that include working with Switzerland, Thailand, Vietnam, China, Azerbaijan, Brazil and Mexico, as well as working with students from around the world. Watkins holds a Bachelor degree in Marketing and Education, and a Master degree in Human Resource Development from Oklahoma State University.

A long-time advocate of technological education, employer partnerships and global learning, Ms. Gordy-Watkins believes in OSU Institute of Technology's ability to prepare graduates for the global workplace. As technology continues to change the world, OSU Institute of Technology offers a safe and friendly technical learning environment for students from around the world to achieve success in technological fields. At the same time, higher education has a vital role in broadening students' understanding of cultures around the world. The philosophy of the institution is to always place students first which translates to success in any language.