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OFFICERS
Shirley Mixon, Ed.D., State Chair
Term: 2021-2023
Director and Professor - Interdisciplinary Studies Program
College of Liberal Arts and Social Science
East Central University
statechair@okwhe.org
Stephanie Beauchamp, State Chair Elect
Term: 2022-2023
Associate Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs
Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education
jobshadow@okwhe.org
Suzanne Clinton, DBA, SPHR, Treasurer
Term: 2023-2025
Assistant Dean, Student Success
Professor of Management
College of Business
University of Central Oklahoma
registration@okwhe.org
Melissa Brevetti, Ph.D., Secretary
Term: 2021-2023 (2nd term)
Coordinator for Teacher Education Programs
Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education
secretary@okwhe.org
Karen Sweeney, DCS., Immediate Past State Chair
Term: 2021- 2023 (Term Expires)
Chair, Department of Computer Science
Assistant Professor
Southwestern Oklahoma State University
pastchair@okwhe.org
COMMITTEE CHAIRS
Debbie Blanke, Ed.D., Scholarship Chair
Vice Chancellor for Academic and Student Affairs
Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education
scholarship@okwhe.org
Susmita Hazra, Ph.D., Fall & Spring Co-Conference Chair
Term: 2021-2023 (1st term)
Assistant Professor, Department of Chemistry, Physics, and Engineering
Cameron University
fallconference-1@okwhe.org
Darla Fent-Kelly, Ed.D., Fall Conference Chair
Term: 2021-2023 (2nd term)
Interim Associate Dean, College of Education and Professional Studies
Professor Kinesiology and Health Studies
University of Central Oklahoma
fallconference-2@okwhe.org
Michelle Johnson, Ph.D., Spring Conference Chair
Term: 2021-2023 (1st term)
Assistant Professor, Department of Adult Education and Safety Sciences
University of Central Oklahoma
springconference@okwhe.org
Dr. Christine Pappas, Ph.D., Governance Chair
Term: 2021-2023 (1st term)
Chair of Politics, Law, and Society
East Central University
governance@okwhe.org
Chrissy Kyles, Communications Chair
Term: 2022-2025 (1st term)
M.Ed. Masters of Education, GCDF
Coordinator Career Services
Oklahoma Sate University
communications@okwhe.org
Institutional Ambassador Chair
INSTITUTIONAL TIER REPRESENTATIVES
Graduate Student Representative
2-year Tier Representative
Leeda Copley, 4-year Tier Representative
Term: 2022-2025 (1st term)
Ph.D, Ageing Studies,
Associate Professor of Sociology, Gerontology, and Substance Abuse Studies
University of Central Oklahoma