OSU Institute of Technology: The STATE's University
Oklahoma State University
HLC Committee

Higher Learning Commission Site Visit 2010

Numerous individuals across the OSU Institute of Technology campus have been hard at work for months seeking information to document the various ways that the institution fulfills the five criteria for accreditation established by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.

Self-Study Report

  1. Chapter 1: Introduction to the Self Study
  2. Chapter 2: Institutional Snapshot
  3. Chapter 3: Criterion One: Mission and Integrity
  4. Chapter 4: Criterion Two: Preparing for the Future
  5. Chapter 5: Criterion Three: Student Learning and Effective Teaching
  6. Chapter 6: Criterion Four: Acquisition, Discovery and Application of Knowledge
  7. Chapter 7: Criterion Five: Engagement and Service
  8. Chapter 8: Summary of Assurances and Request for Continued Accreditation
  9. Chapter 9: Federal Compliance

Steering Committee

Faculty and Staff serving on the Steering Committee include the following individuals and their assignments:

Self Study Coordinator: Dr. Linda Avant

Criterion One: Mary Dickson (Chair) and Anita Gordy-Watkins (co-chair)
Mission and Integrity.

Criterion Two: Dr. Maria Christian (Chair) and Wren Hawthorne (co-chair)
Preparing for the Future.

Criterion Three: Dr. Mark Allen (Chair) and Danny Claborn (co-chair)
Student Learning and Effective Teaching.

Criterion Four: Jenny Duncan (Chair) and Melissa Dreyer (co-chair)
Acquisition, Discovery and Application of Knowledge

Criterion Five: Dr. Laura Roets (Chair) and Mike Taylor (co-chair)
Engagement and Service.

Kevin Hulett: Responsible for all digital issues and, ultimately, a Virtual Resource Room for the visit.

Curtis Miller: Responsible for the design and production of research data as needed.

Additional Contributors to the Self Study

Special thanks to the following faculty and staff who served on one or more committees or provided statistical information:

  • Ina Agnew
  • Angie Asmussen
  • Chris Ballard
  • Angie Been
  • Paula Blair
  • Rhonda Blair
  • Mary Lou Bledsoe
  • Lori Bryant
  • Bruce Christensen
  • Keith Crownover
  • Branwen Erven
  • Bruce Force
  • Regina Foster
  • Cary Fox
  • Lori Freeman
  • Denise Funk
  • Lisa Gilroy
  • Mary Graves
  • Ed Hornback
  • Bob Klabenes
  • Tim Kreps
  • Terryl Lindsey
  • Danna Martin
  • Jana Sue Martin
  • Christy McCall
  • Deborah McIntyre
  • Scott Newman
  • Kinya Peverley
  • Mark Rodriguez
  • Steve Rubert
  • Jennifer Smith
  • Bob Smith
  • Chad Spurlock
  • Emma Williams
  • Sareca Wilson