University Governance
Southeastern is a member of the Oklahoma state system of higher education. The legal control of the University rests in two boards: (1) The Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education and (2) the Regional University System of Oklahoma.
Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education
The Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education is the coordinating board for all public institutions of higher education in the state. The board consists of nine members who are appointed by the governor and confirmed by the state senate for nine-year terms, one expiring each year. The coordinating powers of the board include the right to prescribe standards for higher education, to approve programs of study and functions for public institutions of higher education, and to establish minimum standards for admission to public institutions in the state. The present membership is as follows:
| Member | Location |
|---|---|
| Mr. Dennis Casey | Morrison, Oklahoma |
| Mr. Phillip Mitch Adwon | Tulsa, Oklahoma |
| Mr. Jeffrey W. Hickman | Fairview, Oklahoma |
| Mr. Dustin J. Hillary | Lawton, Oklahoma |
| Mr. Ken Levit | Tulsa, Oklahoma |
| Mr. Jack Sherry | Holdenville, Oklahoma |
| Mr. Steven W. Taylor | McAlester, Oklahoma |
| Mr. Michael C. Turpen | Oklahoma City, Oklahoma |
| Ms. Courtney Warmington | Edmond, Oklahoma |
Chancellor: Mr. Sean Burrage, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Regional University System of Oklahoma
The Regional University System of Oklahoma is the governing board for the following Oklahoma state universities: Southeastern Oklahoma State University, University of Central Oklahoma, East Central University, Northeastern State University, Northwestern Oklahoma State University, and Southwestern Oklahoma State University.
The board consists of nine members, eight of whom are appointed by the governor and confirmed by the state senate for overlapping terms. The ninth member, the state superintendent of public instruction, is ex officio. The functions of the board are to establish administrative policies, to provide general supervision and control of the institution, and to approve financial and personnel matters of the institution upon the recommendation of the university president. The present membership is as follows:
| Member | Location |
|---|---|
| Mr. Lake Carpenter | Elk City, Oklahoma |
| Ms. Amy Anne Ford | Durant, Oklahoma |
| Mr. Thomas Kupiec | Oklahoma City, Oklahoma |
| Ms. Jane McDermott | Alva, Oklahoma |
| Mr. Chuck Perry | Broken Arrow, Oklahoma |
| Mrs. Connie Reilly | Okemah, Oklahoma |
| Mr. Ryan Walters | McAlester, Oklahoma |
| Mrs. Susan Winchester | Chickasha, Oklahoma |
| Vacant | Tulsa, Oklahoma |
Executive Team
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Dr. David Whitlock | Interim President |
| Dr. Teresa Golden | Vice President for Academic Affairs |
| Mr. Mark Bisson | Interim Vice President of Business Affairs |
| Ms. April Lehrling | Interim Vice President of Student Affairs |
| Mr. Keith Baxter | Director of Intercollegiate Athletics |
| Dr. Jeremy Blackwood | Dean of Graduate Studies |
| Mr. Durwood Cook | Chief of Police, Campus Police and Safety |
| Dr. Mike Davis | Special Assistant to the President for Compliance |
| Ms. Stephanie Davison | Executive Director, Alumni Relations & Career Services |
| Ms. Shelly Key | Executive Director of Admissions and Enrollment |
| Mr. Josh Manck | Director of University Communications / Special Assistant to the President |
| Mr. Mark Web | Director of Development and Alumni Relations |
Administrative Council
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Dr. Ty Anderson | Director of Human Resources |
| Ms. LaDawn Bisson | Registrar |
| Dr. Michele Campbell | OSBDC State Director |
| Ms. Crystal Cheek | Director of Finance / Comptroller |
| Dr. Meg Cotter-Lynch | Director of Honors Program / Professor of English, Humanities & Languages |
| Dr. Kelly D’Arcy | Director of Housing & Residence Life |
| Ms. Kendra Gross | Director, McCurtain County Campus |
| Mr. Austin Harman | Chief Information Officer / Director of Network Operations |
| Mr. Chad Harp | Executive Director of Tribal Relations / Special Projects and Planning |
| Ms. Kelly Hawthorne | Staff Association President |
| Ms. Chrissie Isenberg | Director of Financial Aid |
| Ms. April Lehrling | Director of Student Wellness Services |
| Dr. Stewart Mayers | Director of Teacher Education |
| Dr. Chris Moretti | Director of General Education / Mathematics |
| Dr. Sondra Petty | Faculty Senate Chair |
| Mr. David Rogers | Director of Physical Plant |
| Ms. Terri Rogers | Executive Assistant to the President / VP Business Affairs |
| Dr. Susan Ronnenberg | Assistant Vice President for Academic Affairs / Undergraduate Studies |
| Mr. Jeremy Rowland | Assistant Graduate Coordinator, NC-SARA |
| Ms. Christala Smith | Director of the Center for Instructional Development & Technology |
| Mr. Mike Stout | Director of Administrative Services |
| Ms. Sandra Thomas | Director, Henry G. Bennett Memorial Library |
| Ms. Ami Towne | Director of Business Office |
| Dr. David Whitlock | Interim President |
| Ms. Cherrie Wilmoth | Associate Director for Compliance & Internal Operation |