UCO-Based Educators' Leadership Academy Announces Graduates of the Outstanding Professors' Academy

Oct. 4, 2012

Media Contact:  Courtney Bass, University Relations Staff Writer, University of Central Oklahoma, 405-974-2121, cbass4@uco.edu

UCO-BASED EDUCATORS’ LEADERSHIP ACADEMY ANNOUNCES GRADUATES OF THE OUTSTANDING PROFESSORS’ ACADEMY

The University of Central Oklahoma-based Educators’ Leadership Academy congratulates 25 Oklahoma professors on their graduation from the 2012-13 Outstanding Professors’ Academy.

Established in 1998, the Outstanding Professors’ Academy is designed for professors recognized for making superior contributions to their institutions and their disciplines. Professors assume leadership roles and responsibilities every day in their multiple relationships with students, peers, administrators and the public.  The leadership academy is a rare opportunity for them to hone and sculpt their abilities to lead in a time of rapid change. 

Graduates of the 2012-13 Outstanding Professors’ Academy, followed by their institutions, are:

Dr. Hester Baer
University of Oklahoma

Dr. John Banas
University of Oklahoma

Dr. Steve Bolin
Seminole State College

Dr. Jerel Cowan
University of Central Oklahoma

Dr. Keith Gaddie
University of Oklahoma

Dr. Cindy Gordon
University of Oklahoma

David Helseth
Seminole State College

Kelly Kirk
Seminole State College

Dr. Lalit Manral
University of Central Oklahoma

Dr. Christina Miller
University of Oklahoma

Dr. Susan Miller
University of Central Oklahoma

Dr. Dave Monks
Northern Oklahoma College

Dr. Amanda Nichols
Oklahoma Christian University

Lisa Nordquist
Northern Oklahoma College

Deanna Payton
Northern Oklahoma College

Raul Ramirez
Oklahoma City Community College

Dr. George Risinger
Oklahoma City Community College

Stephanie Scott
Northern Oklahoma College

Reginald Snoddy
Rose State College

Christal Stevenson
Seminole State College

Shizuka Tatsuzawa
University of Oklahoma

Dr. Dan Vincent
University of Central Oklahoma

Yvette Walker
University of Central Oklahoma

Dr. Justin Wert
University of Oklahoma

Jessica Young
Southwestern Oklahoma State University

For more information, contact Cary Williams, Educators’ Leadership Academy administrator, at cwilliams56@uco.edu or 405-974-5561.

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