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Contents, Directory Information and Governance Ms. Sandy Garrett. Oklahoma City, OklahomaMs. Jan Gordon.Broken Arrow, OklahomaDr. Joe Anna Hibler.Weatherford, OklahomaMs. Ann Holloway.Ardmore, OklahomaMrs. Belva Howard.Tulsa, OklahomaMr. Steve Poag.Chickasha, OklahomaMr. Richard Ryerson. Alva, OklahomaMr. Mickey Thompson. Oklahoma City, OklahomaUniversity AdministrationDr. Glen D. Johnson.PresidentDr. Jesse O. Snowden.Vice President for AcademicAffairsMr. Ross Walkup. Vice President for Business ServicesMs. Sharon Robinson. Vice President for StudentServicesDr. Jeffery Hale . Vice President for EnrollmentManagement and Marketingand Intercollegiate AthleticsDr. Douglas McMillan.Associate Vice President forAcademic AffairsDr. Ann Haycock .Assistant Vice President forAcademic Affairs(Chief Information Officer)DeansDr. C. W. Mangrum.School of Arts and SciencesDr. Buddy Gaster. School of BusinessDr. Ed Mauzey.School of Education andBehavioral SciencesDr. Douglas McMillan.School of Graduate andUniversity StudiesDr. Bryon Clark (Associate Dean).School of Graduateand University StudiesAdministrative StaffMs. Kristie Luke. RegistrarDr. Charles Weiner. Director, InstitutionalResearch and PlanningDr. Raquel Hutchens. Chief of StaffMr. Alan Burton.Director, Public InformationMs. Sherry Foster.Director, Student Financial AidMs. Elizabeth McCraw.Dean of StudentsMs. Debbie Smarr.Assistant to the PresidentMs. Stephanie Shade. Assistant Director, Special EventsUniversity SealSoutheastern Oklahoma State University’s hexagonshaped seal identifies it as one of six sister institutions by theBoard of Regents of Oklahoma Colleges. In the center is areplica of Morrison Hall, the building that is the embodiment ofSoutheastern. At the bottom of the seal is a single magnoliablossom which represents the “Campus of a Thousand Magnolias.” At the hexagon’s centeris a triangle, symbolizing theconvergence of the geographicregion’s three rivers—Red River,Blue River, and Washita River.At the base of the seal is thedate of Southeastern’s founding,1909. On either side of the seal,are two words—Progress andEducation. Each word is givenequal status, which conveys themessage so boldly and simply:Progress through Education—Education through Progress.

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Southeastern Oklahoma State UniversityGeneral InformationHistorical PerspectiveCommunity and LocationThe University is linked by tradition to the geographic regionof southeastern Oklahoma and north central Texas. Althoughnew programs have produced many changes in the geographicorigins and ethnic backgrounds of the student body, they arestill primarily products of small towns and rural communitiesin Oklahoma and Texas. The present student body numbersapproximately 4,100, representing 35 states and 32 foreigncountries.Located in the southeastern part of Oklahoma in the cityof Durant, the University is 15 miles from the Oklahoma/Texasborder; 90 miles north of Dallas, Texas; 148 miles southeastof Oklahoma City; and 12 miles east of Lake Texoma (one ofthe largest manmade lakes in the world with approximately580 miles of shoreline). Durant is a city in excess of 14,500population. It is surrounded by productive farm land, excellentgrazing land, three rivers, and a state park and recreationalarea. The economy of Durant is changing from one that hasbeen primarily agricultural to one that is more diverse. Thischange has been influenced by the recreational opportunitiesat nearby Lake Texoma, which serves more than 5,000,000visitors annually and by the presence of more than 300 business and industrial firms.History of DevelopmentOn March 6, 1909, the Second Oklahoma State Legislature approved an act designating Durant as the location for anormal school to serve the following 12 county region: Atoka,Bryan, Carter, Choctaw, Latimer, LeFlore, Love, Marshall, McCurtain, McIntosh, Pittsburg, and Pushmataha. SoutheasternOklahoma State University first opened its doors to studentson June 14, 1909, as Southeastern State Normal School. Theearly program of instruction consisted of four years of highschool and the freshman and sophomore college years. Thefirst sessions of the school were held in temporary quarterspending completion of Morrison Hall in January, 1911, longknown as the Administration Building.The original purpose of Southeastern was the educationof teachers for the public schools of Oklahoma. The two-yeargraduates were awarded life teaching certificates. In 1921,the institution became a four-year college and was renamedSoutheastern State Teachers College. The primary functionremained that of teacher education and the degrees of Bachelor of Arts in Education and Bachelor of Science in Educationwere authorized.In 1939, the purpose of the college was expanded. Coursesleading to two newly authorized noneducation degrees—Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science—were added. At this time,the college was renamed Southeastern State College. In 1954,the curriculum was enlarged by the addition of a graduate program leading to the Master of Teaching degree. In 1969, thename of the degree was changed to Master of Education.On May 27, 1968, the Oklahoma State Regents for HigherEducation designated Southeastern as an Area CommunityCollege. While retaining previous functions, the college movedin the direction of providing greater postsecondary educationalopportunities by expanding its curriculum to include new programs in areas such as business, technology, aviation, andconservation.In 1971, the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education requested that the state supported institutions of highereducation review and evaluate their functions as members ofthe State System of Higher Education. Upon completion of thereview, a comprehensive “Plan for the Seventies” was preparedby each institution and submitted to the Regents. On June 1,1972, Southeastern submitted its plan to the Regents whichwas, subsequently, approved on March 29, 1973. The Masterof Education degree was changed to the Master of BehavioralStudies and, subsequently, the University was approved tooffer a graduate program in business which culminates in thedegree of Master of Administrative Studies. Four options of theMaster of Behavioral Studies degree were re-titled Master ofEducation in August, 1979.On August 15, 1974, the name of Southeastern State College was changed to Southeastern Oklahoma State Universityby an act of the Oklahoma State Legislature. Since 1974, Southeastern, through institutional reorganizations, has continued todiversify, so that, presently, there are three academic schools:Arts and Sciences, Business, and Education and BehavioralSciences.The faculty and administration of Southeastern OklahomaState University continue to review, evaluate, and revise itscurriculum to keep abreast with the changing times. In 1989,Southeastern was authorized to offer a specialty degree, theBachelor of Music, and in 1991 the Music Education programwas re-designated as the Bachelor of Music Education. InApril 1997, the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education approved a Master of Business Administration programto replace the Master of Administrative Studies in Business,and five existing business programs were re-designated asBachelor of Business Administration.More recently, the Oklahoma State Regents for HigherEducation approved a Master of Science degree in AerospaceAdministration in May, 2000; a Bachelor of General Studies andBachelor of Applied Arts and Sciences in July, 2001; a Bachelorof Science in Biotechnology in May, 2002 and a Bachelor ofArts in Spanish in February 2004.

General Information GrowthOver 90 years have passed since Southeastern firstopened its doors. The 20 acres and no buildings of 1909 haveexpanded to approximately 161 acres and 62 buildings. The39 faculty members and 324 students have increased to approximately 227 faculty members and 4,000 students. The totalassets of the University have grown from less than 1,000 in1909 to over 50,000,000.Current Institutional MissionSoutheastern Oklahoma State University provides anenvironment of academic excellence that enables studentsto reach their highest potential. By having personal accessto excellent teaching, challenging academic programs, andextracurricular experiences, students will develop skills andhabits that promote values for career preparation, responsiblecitizenship, and lifelong learning.Scope and FunctionThe major emphasis at Southeastern continues to bea quality undergraduate education. The University offers anarray of baccalaureate-level programs that prepare studentsfor a changing society. In addition, selected graduate levelprograms are provided to serve the needs of the region.In fulfilling its mission, Southeastern fosters the region’scultural opportunities, economic growth, environmental quality, scientific and technological progress, as well as social andpersonal well being.Consistent with Southeastern’s mission and regionalfocus the University concentrates on achieving the followingobjectives:For students Southeastern will:1. Provide an opportunity to succeed througha challenging, learner-centered academicenvironment.2. Offer an undergraduate foundation in the liberalarts and sciences, with an emphasis on integratingcritical thinking, communication skills andappropriate technological applications into thecurriculum across all disciplines.3. Provide a general education program thatfamiliarizes students with major areas of scholarship.4. Provide professional, academic and career-orientedundergraduate and graduate programs to meet thechanging needs of the workforce.5. Provide an environment for non-academicexperiences, which fosters the development ofpersonality, social living and effective citizenship.6. Present a system of governance that providesreliable information and, as appropriate, involves thestudents in the decision-making process.7. Actively recruit traditionally under-representedstudents and offer scholarship programs to attractstudents of various socioeconomic and academiclevels.For the faculty and staff Southeastern will:1. Provide opportunities for professional development.2. Use assessment to improve student learning andeffective teaching.3. Adhere to well-defined organizational structures,policies, and procedures.4. Adapt to a changing higher education environment.5. Administer a system of shared governance thatprovides dependable information to the institution’sconstituencies.6. Nurture a campus community responsive to theneeds of a diverse population.For the region Southeastern will:1. Provide in-service instruction for educators andother professionals needed to make Southeasterncompetitive in national and world markets.2. Continue its historical preparation of qualityeducators for Oklahoma.3. Provide advanced graduate studies and research inareas of particular strength and need for the regionand the state of Oklahoma.4. Provide opportunities for global awareness.5. Share human, academic, and technologicalresources with schools, industries, and publicagencies through economic development,partnerships, and outreach activities.6. Serve as a cultural, artistic, and information center.Assessment PolicyThe Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education andThe Higher Learning Commission: A Commission of the NorthCentral Association of Colleges and Schools require accreditedcolleges and universities to conduct periodic assessments oftheir students for the purpose of monitoring and improving theireducational programs.All students at Southeastern are required to participate ina variety of assessment activities. Upon admission to Southeastern basic skills testing is required in English, mathematics,reading, and science for placement purposes. Midlevel testingof freshman, sophomores, juniors and seniors is conductedto assess general education skills in the areas of reading,writing, mathematics, science and critical thinking. Exit levelassessment is conducted during the senior year in the majorfield. Assessments within the major may also be required atother times. In addition to the above activities, students arerequired to respond to surveys and submit samples of theirwork for portfolios.

Southeastern Oklahoma State UniversityNondiscrimination, Equal Opportunity andAffirmative Action PolicyTo indicate institutional compliance with the various lawsand regulations that require a Nondiscrimination, Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Policy, the following statement isintended to reflect that Southeastern Oklahoma State Universityshall, in all manner and respects, continue to be an Equal Opportunity Employer, and offer programs of Equal EducationalOpportunity. This institution, in compliance with Title VI and VIIof the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, and other federal laws and regulations doesnot discriminate on the basis of race, ethnicity, color, nationalorigin, sex, age, religion, disability, or status as a veteran of theVietnam era, special disabled veteran, or any status protectedunder applicable federal, state, or local law or ordinance inany of its policies, practices or procedures. This includes, butis not limited to, admissions, employment, financial aid, andeducational services.It is the policy of Southeastern Oklahoma State Universityto take every available opportunity to ensure that each applicant who is offered a position at the University shall h

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