College of Continuing Education

1700 Asp Avenue
Norman, OK 73072-6400
Phone: (405) 325-4414
FAX: (405) 325-7196
Internet: http://www.outreach.ou.edu

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Administrative Officers

James P. Pappas, Ph.D., Vice President for University Outreach and Dean, College of Liberal Studies
Richard W. Little, Ed.D., Associate Vice President for Continuing Education Academic Programs
Belinda P. Biscoe, Ph.D., Assistant Vice President for Public and Community Services
Harold Jones, Ph.D., Executive Director of Continuing Education Support Services

General Information

The College of Continuing Education (CCE) provides academic outreach opportunities to the state, region, and nation. As the administrative unit for outreach at the University of Oklahoma, the College of Continuing Education programs are the means by which the University extends its resources to the people of Oklahoma and beyond. By encompassing comprehensive, multidisciplinary academic services and programs which focus on the needs of adult learners, the College of Continuing Education offers both credit and non-credit courses, seminars, workshops, conferences, correspondence study, public service activities, and travel study programs. The diversity and quality of the services available through continuing education programs provide an exciting and challenging academic experience. The College of Continuing Education develops and administers instructional activities that utilize the insight and expertise of the University of Oklahoma faculty in conjunction with community professionals in the areas of business, science, education, and the arts. The aim of the College of Continuing Education is to provide an educational foundation that enhances technical and social capability through a lifetime of learning and renewal.

In addition to the following departments and services, the College of Continuing Education is constantly developing new programs. For information regarding the most recently initiated programs, please direct inquiries to:

College of Continuing Education
1700 Asp Avenue
Norman, OK 73072-6400
(405) 325-4414
www.outreach.ou.edu.

Registration and Records

Carol Hoadley, M.S., Registrar
Phone: (405) 325-1022

Applications for admission to Advanced Programs, the College of Liberal Studies, and off-campus courses are processed by this office. Enrollment in any credit course requires admission to the University of Oklahoma. Admission forms are available from the College of Continuing Education Registration and Records Office. All regulations regarding resident status, admission requirements, transfer credit, special students, and readmissions are enforced according to guidelines established by the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education and the University of Oklahoma. Permanent student records are kept in the College of Continuing Education Registration and Records Office.

Registration for credit and non-credit classes is offered through the College of Continuing Education, though Aviation registration is provided at enroll.ou.edu. Many conferences, workshops, and seminars are scheduled through this office. CCE Registration and Records will send registration staff to sites both on and off-campus upon request. Any questions regarding financial payments and billings should be directed to CCE Registration and Records staff. CCE Registration accepts MasterCard, Visa, American Express, and Discover. Independent Study registration is processed through the Independent Study Office.

Telephone registration is often the most convenient form of course registration. Those interested in attending non-credit programs may call (405) 325-2248 during regular office hours (8 A.M.–5 P.M., Monday–Friday) to register. Registration for these activities may also be faxed to (405) 325-7164. To register for credit courses call (405) 325-1021. Oklahomans outside the Norman area or those outside Oklahoma may call 1-800-522-0772 ext. 2248 for non-credit registration or 1-800-522- 0772 ext. 1021 for credit registration.

Registrations can also be processed by mail if the registration form with all requested information is submitted to the CCE Registration and Records Office. Registration forms for non-credit classes and class schedules are available upon request from the College of Continuing Education, 1700 Asp Avenue, Norman, OK 73072-6400. You may view the class schedule online at www.outreach.ou.edu. Before classes begin, registration may be transferred from one course to another, regardless of the length of either course. Early registration is strongly recommended as some courses have a deadline. Please consult the course description in the CCE class schedule for the specified date.

To request an application for admission or for more information regarding requests for transcripts, admission criteria, or records please contact: Registration and Records, College of Continuing Education 1700 Asp Avenue, Room B-1, Norman, OK 73072-6400 or FAX: (405) 325-7273.

Oklahoma Center for Continuing Education

The College of Continuing Education at the University of Oklahoma is housed in the Oklahoma Center for Continuing Education (OCCE). Designed as a comprehensive adult learning community for educational activities, OCCE is one of eleven W.K. Kellogg Foundation-funded centers in the United States and Britain.

OCCE provides a comfortable setting for some 35,000 individuals who have chosen this unique residential facility for their meetings, conferences, workshops, and seminars.

The Thurman White Forum Building offers facilities for 1,500 participants through a combination of 21 meeting rooms, a 20-station computer laboratory, and the large auditorium-sized Forum Room which seats 600. Equipped with soundproof projection and audio booths, multiple screens, audio/visual equipment and camera decks, the Forum Room provides many technical adaptations to meet any group’s conference requirements. On-site technical support is available for the CCE Computer Lab.

The Sooner Hotel and Suites, a three-story hotel facility, ensures a pleasant stay for conference participants. Recently remodeled, the Sooner Hotel has accommodations for 146 in its double and single rooms. Ten cottage units provide an intimate atmosphere with a kitchenette, living area, two double bedrooms and a bath.

The Commons Restaurant, a combination of cafeteria, banquet halls, and private dining rooms, provides catering services and special banquet facilities. Three large dining rooms may be combined to accommodate 600 people for large banquets and receptions. The President’s Dining Room on the mezzanine will comfortably seat 40. For more information on the Oklahoma Center for Continuing Education call (405) 325-7378.

Conference Services

Debra R. Corley, Program Development Specialist
Phone: (405) 325-7378

The Conference Services staff is able to provide conference planning with regard to on-site facilitation, conference budgeting, reports, name badges, registration services, refreshments, meals, housing, transportation, and entertainment as well as a variety of special requests. Whether your meeting is an internal retreat for as few as five people or an international symposium for 500 to 1500 people, Conference Services will provide you with the expertise to make your conference a success. Call (405) 325-SERV.

Advanced Programs

David C. Kimmel, Ph.D., Director
Phone: (405) 325-2250

Advanced Programs was established in May 1964 as part of the University’s Continuing Education and Public Service commitment. Funded by student enrollments under the 1958 Government Employees Manpower Act and with the support of the W.K. Kellogg Foundation, the University of Oklahoma pioneered the intensive seminar teaching format. In all aspects, except in the use of time, Advanced Programs courses are identical to their counterparts taught on the Norman campus.

Today, thousands of men and women have completed their masters’ degrees using the Advanced Programs format. The same high quality and dedication to excellence demanded in the beginning have been a hallmark for national ranking and prestige among graduate degree programs serving the United States Armed Forces.

Graduate courses offered through Advanced Programs lead to a fully accredited resident graduate degree and are delivered worldwide to military and civil service personnel and families. Advanced Programs offers graduate courses at the following sites:

Advanced Programs offers coursework toward the Master of Arts with a major in Economics, Master of Arts with a major in Communication, an interdisciplinary Master of Arts with an emphasis in International Relations, Master of Human Relations, Master of Public Administration, Master of Social Work, Master of Human Relations with an Emphasis in Human Resource Development, and a Master of Human Relations with an Emphasis in Community Services. All credit is in semester hours and all credit is fully accredited in-residency.

Advanced Programs also offers a Ph.D. program in Organizational Leadership. The program is being offered to the fourth 30-member cohort group in Central Europe, and has been accredited by the North Central Association. Coursework, research, and dissertation can be completed within three years. Curriculum content of the Ph.D. program is comprised of course offerings from the following University departments: Communication, Human Relations, Political Science, Psychology, Economics, and the College of Education.

APPLICATION TO ADVANCED PROGRAMS

Applicants should contact the Advanced Programs Office for specific instruction on application to the program. Applicants should submit:

1. Completed application;

2. Completed Provisional Form;

3. Official transcripts of all graduate and undergraduate work;

4. $50 non-refundable application fee (no cash; make checks payable to: The University of Oklahoma);

5. Graduate Record Examination (GRE) scores are required for Master of Social Work degree. GRE scores recommended for other degrees;

6. Supplemental data is required for some degrees.

Mail to: OU Advanced Programs
1610 Asp Avenue
Norman, OK 73072-6405

For more information call (405) 325-3333, or you may wish to view our Web site at www.goOU.ou.edu.

American Indian Institute

Ernest Clark, M.Ed., Executive Director
Phone: (405) 325-4298
FAX: (405) 325-7757

The American Indian Institute (AII) was established in 1951 and continues a long history of working with individual tribes and tribal consortia. The Institute hosts major Indian conferences annually at state, regional, and national levels and serves as a resource to Indian tribes and organizations by providing training programs and projects that help initiate self determination legislation. Conference proceedings and cultural curriculum lessons, derived from workshops and conferences, are available for purchase.

The Institute operates the Native American Research Information Services (NARIS), a computerized database consisting of a comprehensive catalog of 14,000 citations of published and unpublished research focusing on Native American human and economic development from 1969 to the present.

AII continues its dedication to promoting education, training, and career development opportunities for Indian people by fostering and facilitating the economic development of Indian human and natural resources, advocating the perpetuation of Native American cultures and traditions and ensuring that University resources and facilities are made accessible to Indian tribes, groups, and organizations. For more information call (405) 325-4127 or visit the Web site at http://www.aii.outreach.ou.edu/.

Arts and Sciences Programs

Bruce Roberts, Ph.D., Director
Phone: (405) 325-5101
FAX: (405) 325-0860
E-mail: broberts@ou.edu

Students may participate in courses and degree programs in the social sciences, humanities, natural sciences, and mathematics, as well as courses offered through professional schools. Arts and Sciences Programs extends the faculty resources of the College of Arts and Sciences to lifelong learners through courses, conferences, seminars, travel study programs, and grant-funded projects to meet the learning needs of traditional and non-traditional students. Credit and non-credit courses are offered in a variety of evening and weekend course formats that working adults and part-time students find convenient. A variety of national and international travel study programs such as Summer in France, Summer in Mexico, and Summer in Santa Fe enable students to enrich their studies of language, history, and culture beyond the classroom.

For more information call (405) 325-5101, visit us on the Web at www.cafe.ou.edu, or email cafe@ou.edu.

Center for Business and Economic Development

Betty Kettman, OU/EDI Director
Phone: (405) 325-1944

The Center for Business and Economic Development provides training, consulting, and organizational assessment for business, professional groups, institutions, and public and private organizations as well as federal and state agencies. Seminars offered throughout the state serve the business sector by offering the highest quality training programs in convenient locations. Course topics include a thorough understanding of managing in an information society, converting management to specific training in business strategy, management of human resources, and many other contemporary management topics.

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

The University of Oklahoma’s Economic Development Institute (OU/EDI) is a nationally recognized provider of Economic Development Training. It is accredited by the International Economic Development Council and has been offering programs since 1962. Recognized as the gold standard of economic development training, the Institute provides life-long learning and training programs for the Economic Development professional. This unique, university-based training program provides Economic Development professionals with the practitioner skills necessary to impact the economic health of their communities. The curriculum also meets the International Economic Development Council’s educational prerequisites for professional certification.

The faculty is drawn from nationally renowned experts who have a demonstrated track record of outstanding success in the field. The OU/EDI program is offered at sites across the United States and Mexico. For more information about OU/EDI please call (405) 325-3891 or visit our Web site at http://edi.ou.edu.

NATIONAL CONFERENCES

Important national groups that receive training and facilitation through this office include the American Bankers Association, the Communication Workers of America, and The Refrigeration Research and Education Foundation. The center coordinates training for the State Chamber of Commerce through the Center for chamber of Commerce Excellence and in cooperation with the ABA, conducts annual banking schools covering such areas as National Compliance School and the Graduate School of Compliance Management.

ENGINEERING AND GEOSCIENCES NON-CREDIT

Through conferences, seminars, workshops, and courses, Continuing Engineering and Geosciences programs are committed to the career-long education of engineers in all aspects of technical research and development. We work closely with industry experts, professional engineering groups, and governmental agencies to extend the University expertise to a wide range of domestic and international clients. We offer training in the areas of Corrosion Control which provides fundamental training for corrosion control personnel; the Gas Compressor Conference which offers hands-on training in a lab setting with instructors demonstrating diagnostic methods and repair techniques on equipment; the Laurance Reid Gas Conditioning Conference, an international conference providing a forum for new ideas, development and operations for preparing and purifying natural and other fuel gases for market; and the Blowout Prevention School offering complete, practical, up-to-date blowout prevention for both land and sub-sea applications. For more information regarding the Engineering and Geosciences programs, visit the website at http://www.engr.outreach.ou.edu.

Center for Early Childhood Professional Development

Susan Kimmel, Ph.D., Interim Director
Phone: (405) 799-6383
FAX: (405) 799-7634

The focus of the Center for Early Childhood Professional Development is hinged on the beliefs that all programs for young children, in whatever setting, will provide high quality, developmentally appropriate care and education and that childhood professionals will be knowledgeable individuals who demonstrate a commitment to excellence that results in improved educational foundations and quality of life for all Oklahoma children. Among the Center’s goals are to play an active role in developing an articulated, clearly defined career development system for early childhood professionals and to help establish a variety of paths for teachers to improve their professional qualifications.

The center is involved in a number of initiatives to carry out these goals. These include developing, implementing, and analyzing a comprehensive training program; forming effective work groups and partnerships to implement strategic directions; conducting conferences for professionals in the field; and establishing a career recognition system. Among the Center’s collaborative partners are the Oklahoma Departments of Human Services, Education, and Career Tech; regional and Indian Head Start programs; various early childhood professional organizations; state two- and four-year colleges and universities; and others.

For more information, see the Center’s Web site at www.cecpd.org.

Center for Effective Schools

John E. Steffens, Ph.D., Executive Director
Phone: (405) 325-7080
FAX: 405-325-1981

The Center for Effective Schools was established in 1999 to assist at-risk K-12 public schools in Oklahoma. The Effective Schools office develops and implements comprehensive school reform strategies to create learner-centered schools based on the Effective Schools research by Dr. Ron Edmonds and Dr. Larry Lezotte at the University of Michigan. Assistance is focused on helping school sites develop a comprehensive school reform plan and its implementation.

The Effective Schools Model is a scientific research-based process that focuses on raising student achievement by implementing the Seven Correlates of Effectiveness. These are:

Strategic planning to implement the Effective Schools process will help sustain school improvement year after year.

For more information, see the Center’s Web site at http://ces.ou.edu/.

Center for English as a Second Language

Mark Hamilton, Director
Phone: (405) 325-6602
E-mail: markhamilton@ou.edu

The Center for English as a Second Language (CESL) offers an intensive English language program leading to English language proficiency. Designed for highly motivated students who wish to master English quickly and thoroughly, CESL provides beginning through advanced levels of instruction throughout the year. CESL helps develop the English language skills of international students who are academically qualified for admission to the University of Oklahoma but who need assistance in meeting the University's English proficiency requirement. CESL also provides language learners in the community an excellent opportunity for gaining greater English competency or being introduced to other languages through the Oklahoma Language Academy, which offers evening language classes for international students and the wider community alike.

For more information call (405) 325-6602, visit us on the Web at www.esl.ou.edu or e-mail at esl@ou.edu.

Center for Grant and Contract Studies

Brad Quinn, M.B.A., Director
Phone: (405) 325-7091

The Center for Grant and Contract Studies has as its goal the improvement of the quality of financial and administrative management of sponsored programs for colleges and universities, state and local governments, Indian tribes, and non-profit organizations. Currently, the center offers conferences and workshops on Basic and Advanced Direct Cost Issues, Indirect Cost and Other Financial Issues for Short-Form Schools, Faculty Practice Plans and Other Financial Issues Affecting Medical Centers, Design and Management of Effective Internal Control and Compliance Systems, Integrated Data Systems, Indirect Cost Institute, Program Development and Proposal Preparation, Mid-Year Accounting and Auditing Update, and Oklahoma Single Audit. The Center has also produced copyrighted publications designed to help the sponsored program administrator better understand the Office of Management and Budget Circulars. Nearly 1,000 participants from more than 300 campuses have already attended the Center’s programs. For more information call (405) 325-7091.

Center for Independent and Distance Learning

Randall M. Doerneman, M.Ed., Director
Cross Main Building
1600 S. Jenkins
Phone: (405) 325-1921, or 1-800-942-5702
FAX: (405) 325-7687
E-mail: rdoerneman@ou.edu

The Center for Independent and Distance Learning (CIDL) is the distance education development and delivery component of the College of Continuing Education. CIDL serves both University and non-University communities through the application of technologies to education delivery. CIDL includes the following:

Electronic Media and Photo Services
Phone: (405) 325-1427

Electronic Media and Photo Services (EMPS) provides photo services including studio portraits and publicity photos for a wide variety of OU events. A state-of-the-art digital photo production facility enables faculty to prepare high-quality photographic images for immediate distribution.

Independent Study
Phone: 405 325-1921, or 1-800-942-5702

INDEPENDENT STUDY COURSES

College Independent Study offers students more than 140 University credit and non-credit courses in more than 40 academic disciplines. Each college-credit course contains subject matter identical to that of classes offered on the Norman campus. The Independent Learning High School program offers students over 100 courses and is a fully accredited diploma granting program. College and high school courses are available in both a print-based and online format.

CREDIT THROUGH TESTING

The Center for Independent and Distance Learning provides students various options to earn credit through testing. Among these are the College Level Examination Program (CLEP), the DANTES Standardized Subject Tests (DSST), and institutionally developed advanced standing examinations (ASE).

For more information on distance learning study or credit through testing, call the Independent Study Department at 1-800-942-5702 or (405) 325-1921; e-mail: isd@ou.edu; Web site: http://isd.ou.edu.

Information regarding credit courses available through the Independent Study Department can be obtained on the department’s Web site, http://isd.ou.edu.

OU High School

Don Toney, Program Administrator
Phone: (405) 325-1921
E-mail: dtoney@ou.edu

The Center for Independent and Distance Learning has been offering high school courses at a distance since 1913. OU High School offers a complete curriculum of high school courses, as well as an accredited high school diploma program. OU is one of only eight public-funded universities accredited and approved to award the high school diploma through distance learning delivery. Students can enroll in OU High School to supplement their parent school or home school curriculum, or they can enroll in the OU High School diploma program and earn their high school diploma through independent study. OU High School is fully accredited by the North Central Association Commission on Accreditation and School Improvement (NCA-CASI) and by the Commission on International and Trans-regional Accreditation (CITA).

Telecourses and Televised Instruction

Stacey Bedgood, Coordinator
Phone: (405) 325-6012
E-mail: slbedgood@ou.edu

TELECOURSES FOR CREDIT

Telecourses combine broadcast lectures and independent study, permitting students to earn credit by viewing course lectures/content on public and cable television channels. Students will visit the campus only for orientation, examinations, and optional review sessions. A television viewing lab is available as an alternate viewing location at the Center for Independent and Distance Learning, 1600 Jenkins Avenue, Norman, OK.

At the orientation session for each telecourse, students will have the opportunity to meet the course instructor and to obtain the information necessary for success in the telecourse. Broadcast dates/times and a listing of required texts and study guides will be provided to students at orientation. In addition to tuition fees, an additional media fee of $15 per credit hour is required for enrollment.

CONNECTING THROUGH VIDEO

The Center for Independent and Distant Learning provides video-conferencing services for seminars, meetings and presentations as a cost-effective means of connecting participants in multiple locations.

Center for Institutional Data Exchange and Analysis

Rosemary Hayes, Ph.D., Director
Phone: (405) 325-2158

The Center for Institutional Data Exchange and Analysis (C-IDEA) was established in April 1998 to meet the growing national demand for comparative institutional research data. Its mission is to assist colleges, universities, and other higher education organizations in developing comparative data and in utilizing existing national databases for planning and decision-making.

Typically, the center’s projects are funded by two sources: grass-root support from colleges and universities and federal/state grants and contracts. As an example of projects receiving grass-root support, C-IDEA is the host of the Consortium for Student Retention Data Exchange (CSRDE). The CSRDE is supported by a diverse group of more than 470 four-year colleges and universities. Working together with these institutions, the center conducts annual retention studies and publishes a report on “Retention and Graduation Rates at U.S. Colleges and Universities” each year. This publication provides the most up-to-date and comprehensive retention data analyses in the nation, and addresses the retention and graduation rates of 80% of all first-time full time freshmen attending public institutions. It is widely used as a reference guide for bench marking retention and graduation rates on today's college campuses. The CSRDE also studies the retention and graduation of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) majors, as well as community college transfers into four-year institutions.

More recently, the center has begun an initiative to expand the CSRDE to include community colleges in its membership. This expansion will provide community colleges the opportunity to engage in cooperative data sharing and reporting activities that will address the retention, graduation, awards, and transfer issues that are important to them.

As an example of federal/state sponsored projects, the center developed the National Database on Underrepresented Minority STEM Retention with a grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF). C-IDEA is currently funded to serve as a program evaluator on the NSF Louis Stokes Oklahoma Alliance for Minority Participation program.

For more information, please visit our Web site: www.occe.ou.edu/csrde/.

Center for Institutional Data Exchange and Analysis
The University of Oklahoma Outreach
1700 Asp Avenue
Norman, OK 73072-6405
(405) 325-2158; FAX: (405) 325-7309

Center for Public Management

Bob Funston, Interim Director
Phone: (405) 573-9191
E-mail: bfunston@ou.edu

Instituted in 1994, the Center for Public Management (CPM) began as SATTRN, a satellite-training network for the Oklahoma Department of Human Services (DHS). In the 11 years since its inception, SATTRN has expanded its capabilities and customer base. CPM has provided DHS the ability to incorporate video production, interactive videoconferencing, and web-based training to its repertoire, while expanding its conferencing and classroom training capabilities. The CPM team works on over 300 projects per year on behalf of DHS and the Oklahoma Department of Health.

Research efforts have expanded the role of CPM. Call centers for child support enforcement provide customer service assistance and community outreach to Oklahoma employers, clients and non-custodial parents. The effectiveness of the call center as an alternative first line to the caseworker is being reviewed as an appropriate reallocation of resources and outsourcing. Thus far, this project has saved the state of Oklahoma millions of dollars.

CPM prides itself on its ability to adapt to a changing and evolving environment. The past 11 years are a manifestation of this thought process and the future seems to seal the fact. For more information about these programs, please contact our office at (405) 325-0519; http://www.oucpm.org/.

Center for the Study of Small/Rural Schools

Jan C. Simmons, Ph.D., Director
Phone: (405) 325-1450
E-mail: jcsimmons@ou.edu

The Center for the Study of Small/Rural Schools is a cooperative effort between the University’s Colleges of Education and Continuing Education. Endorsed by the National Rural Education Association as one of its five recognized rural education research centers, the center assists small and rural schools in building and maintaining necessary knowledge bases. Founded on state-of-the-art research in the areas of school improvement and reform, restructuring, staff development, administration, and teaching, the center utilizes a multifaceted approach in assisting small and rural schools through workshops, training programs, surveys, needs assessments, and provision of technical assistance and various other services. Its clients include school boards, teachers, administrators, businesses, community groups, and rural organizations. Various areas addressed by the center include teaching methodology, school improvement issues, at-risk populations, multicultural and equity concerns, administrator preparation, school board training, educational technology, strategies for improving community-school relationships, and community development issues. The center also produces cost effective in-service videotapes that cover a wide range of relevant activities and which feature nationally recognized presenters.

For more information: http://cssrs.ou.edu/.

Children of Promise, Mentors of Hope

Cynthia Timmons, Director
Phone: (405) 325-1496

Children of Promise, Mentors of Hope is a statewide initiative to mobilize the state of Oklahoma in reaching the hidden and silent children and youth — those living with the devastation and trauma of having a parent who is incarcerated.

The College of Continuing Education of the University of Oklahoma has received funding from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Partnered with Big Brothers Big Sisters throughout Oklahoma, and working through faith-based associations, educational institutions, civic organizations, prison ministries and others, Children of Promise, Mentors of Hope match mentors with these children and youth.

To learn more about us, see our Web site: http://promise.ou.edu/

Continuing Legal Education

Susan Ervin, M.A., M.S.W., Director
Phone: (405) 325-2891

The University of Oklahoma’s Colleges of Law and Continuing Education work cooperatively to provide Continuing Legal Education (CLE). CLE is offered throughout the year in convenient locations such as Oklahoma City, Norman, and Tulsa. Continuing Legal Education provides attorneys with CLE credit to fulfill their mandatory annual requirements as established by the Oklahoma Bar Association. These seminars are also excellent opportunities for paralegals, legal assistants, legal secretaries, and other professionals to obtain certification or simply to further their knowledge, performance, and marketability skills.

For more information: http://www.cle.outreach.ou.edu/.

Learning opportunities also exist for mid-career professionals in health related fields who may participate in such professional development programs as the “Legal Issues Confronting Nurses” workshop. In addition, a variety of other activities are offered via contract with companies and organizations. Call (405) 325-2891 for more information.

Education Programs

Bruce Roberts, Ph.D., Director
Phone: (405) 325-5101
FAX: (405) 325-0860
E-mail: broberts@ou.edu

In support of the College of Education, Education Programs delivers off-campus and self-support credit courses and cohort degree programs for undergraduate and graduate students, teachers, administrators, and school support personnel. Many of these courses are delivered in a traditional semester-hour format; others are organized in a compressed timeframe to meet the needs of participants in a flex-schedule format. Special conferences and off-campus courses are offered in all areas of education including early childhood education, adult education, rural school administration, and comparative studies in international education. Education Programs works with OU faculty and leading professionals in the field of educational administration, educational psychology, and community health to provide special conferences and workshops. School principal and school superintendent certification programs are available.

For more information call (405) 325-5101, visit us on the Web at www.cafe.ou.edu, or email cafe@ou.edu.

Engineering and Geosciences Programs

Bruce Roberts, Ph.D., Director
Phone: (405) 325-5101
FAX: (405) 325-0860
E-mail: broberts@ou.edu

In recognition of the critical need for career-long engineering and technical education, Engineering and Geosciences works closely with industry experts, professional engineering groups, and governmental agencies to extend the expertise of the faculties of the Colleges of Engineering and Geosciences to a wide range of U.S.-based and international clients. Through its conferences, seminars, workshops, courses, and distance-learning programs, Engineering and Geosciences is also committed to the continuing education of engineers in all aspects of technical research and development. Investment and international economic development programs involving engineering and infrastructure projects are also pivotal new directions being taken by Engineering and Geosciences. Also significant are graduate level courses leading to degrees in petroleum and chemical engineering, computer science, and geophysics which are held in international locations. Many of these courses are also delivered via electronic technology to industrial sites elsewhere in the state and beyond.

For more information call (405) 325-5101, visit us on the Web site at www.cafe.ou.edu, or email cafe@ou.edu.

Educational Testing, Evaluation, Assessment and Measurement -E-TEAM

Belinda Biscoe, Ph.D., Director
Phone: (405) 325-1711

E-TEAM provides custom designed research studies and program evaluations. Experienced researchers consult with clients to design the study, plan data collection, and determine the appropriate statistical analyses and reporting format. Data collection techniques include: surveys, interviews, focus groups, observations, custom assessments and use of existing instruments. E-TEAM also provides training services for local, state and federal projects. Half-day, full-day and two-day training workshops can be scheduled.

Evaluation Services:

Training:

Please contact us at http://eteam.ou.edu/.

Evaluation and Testing

Belinda Biscoe, Ph.D., Director
Phone: (405) 325-1107

Evaluation and Testing provides a wide range of testing services to more than 60,000 students in public, private, and home schools across the nation. As the largest comprehensive testing service in Oklahoma, Evaluation and Testing (E&T) assist educators in determining their assessment needs including test selection, scoring, data interpretation, and materials. As school budgets tighten, E&T has explored innovative ways for districts to make the most of their testing dollars. Whether scores are used for individual remediation or district-wide curriculum alignment, E&T continues to equip teacher, parents, and administrators with comprehensive assessment information.

E&T has added new software and equipment that allows the design and printing of surveys and data accumulation forms. These services are available to schools and other educational entities. E&T will continue to meet the challenges of tomorrow with the most recent information, instruments, and technology to ensure educators this valuable educational tool will continue to be available to provide important insight into student progress.

Evaluation and Testing is partnering with NWEA to bring the MAP computer adaptive assessments to Oklahoma. This dynamic program offers educators immediate results that are usable for benchmarking, remediation or placement

The Evaluation and Testing staff members welcome the opportunity to discuss your assessment, evaluation and other information needs. For more information please call (405) 325-1971 or visit our Web site at http://et.ou.edu.

Executive Training~Team Quest

Carrie Reilly, M.H.R., Training Specialist
Phone: (405) 325-3248
FAX: (405) 325-7139

Executive Training ~Team Quest (ETTQ) is a training and development program providing learning services for leaders, teams, and trainers in both public and corporate settings. ETTQ sponsors the Training and Development Certificate Program, operates the Challenge Course at the University, and conducts other training and leadership development.

Executive Training~Team Quest

ETTQ can help you accomplish your goals. We equip teams and leaders with skills and tools to become more effective. Through continued interaction, we strive to create a partnership where you can expect sustainable change. Our unique approach addresses the needs of adult learners through training experiences that incorporate action learning exercises, self-assessments, focused discussions, and engaging classroom instruction.

We can help you increase your bottom line results when you invest in your employees. Through our programs, your employees will improve their communication skills, enhance their leadership abilities and develop better interpersonal skills. As a group, your employees will practice how to effectively problem-solve which results in a more efficient and productive organization. We are committed to making your time and investment a rewarding experience.

Training and Development Certificate Program

The Training and Development Certificate Programs provide new and experienced trainers, and training managers knowledge, skills, and practice to help them solve organizational training and performance issues. Based on competency research conducted by the American Society for Training and Development (ASTD), this program is a solid foundation for trainers. Using experiential learning as its primary instructional tool, these programs are led by highly experienced instructors and facilitators. Two certificate programs are offered: The New Trainer Program and The Experienced Trainer Program. These two certificate programs are conducted in Norman, Dallas, and Houston in the spring and fall of each year.

For more information, please contact us at:

Executive Training~Team Quest
The University of Oklahoma
106 Constitution, Bldg. 158
Norman, OK 73072
(405) 325-0464; FAX (405) 325-1632
http://ettq.ou.edu/

Federal Aviation Administration Programs

C. Haley, M. Ed., Project Manager
Phone: (405) 954-6862

Since 1981, the University has assisted the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Air Traffic Academy in their efforts to train air traffic controllers at the Mike Monroney Aeronautical Center located in Oklahoma City. Administered by the College of Continuing Education, the University’s FAA/ATC Department has provided support to the FAA in training more than 50,000 air traffic controllers with a contract amount of approximately $300 million since the commencement of the contract in 1981. In addition to instructional services, the FAA/ATC Department develops new and revises existing training materials in conventional and computer-based instruction formats for domestic and international air traffic control facilities. The training and development services are provided at the FAA Academy in Oklahoma City by a staff of air traffic control instructors, instructional systems design specialists, educational specialists, computer systems analysts, and computer programmers as well as a highly qualified support and administrative staff. The University has worked with the FAA to provide international air traffic training and course materials to 22 different countries. Courses offered at the FAA Academy range from basic air traffic procedures for new hires to advanced/specialized training for air traffic facility managers and supervisors. It is anticipated that the University will continue in this capacity over the next five years.

Fine Arts and Architecture Programs

Bruce Roberts, Ph.D., Director
Phone: (405) 325-5101
FX: (405) 325-0860
E-mail: broberts@ou.edu

The resources of the Colleges of Fine Arts and Architecture are extended to the lifelong learner through a variety of on- and off-campus credit and non-credit courses. In fine arts areas, talented OU faculty in the visual and performing arts offer their expertise in activities ranging from introductory arts appreciation courses to graduate-level research and composition. In addition, local and international non-credit workshops and camps are offered to pre-collegiate through professional-level students and professionals. In architecture, courses are designed to expand understandings of design related to various areas of study including construction science, planning, landscape and interior design. The philosophy of the program is to stimulate academically superior students with intellectual challenges and exciting learning experiences in the applied, visual, and performing arts. Participants discover new concepts, philosophies and perspectives as they enjoy the artistic riches dedicated to the advancement and understanding of the human experience central to culture and civilization.

For more information call (405) 325-5101, visit us on the Web at www.cafe.ou.edu, or email cafe@ou.edu.

Health Promotion Programs

Darryl Tonemah, Ph.D., Director
Phone: (405) 325-1790
FAX: (405) 325-7126

Health Promotion Programs (HPP) was incorporated into the University of Oklahoma’s College of Continuing Education in 1985 to meet the emerging needs in health promotion and wellness, particularly among native people throughout the United States and Canada. Health Promotion Programs provides an array of services including, but not limited to: conference planning and logistics, workshop development and facilitation, event organization and management, strategic planning, curriculum development, grant and report writing, and technical assistance. These services target community, worksite, school and health care organizational settings. The staff is dedicated to doing whatever it takes to assist organizations and communities towards the goal of facilitating healthy lifestyle behaviors and creating healthy environments.

Annually, Health Promotion Programs conducts the largest native population health and wellness conferences in North America, including the Wellness and Native Men and Wellness and Native Women conferences as well as Wellness and Spirituality. Other Native conferences have targeted specific health topics—for example, diabetes prevention and living well with disabilities. Health Promotion Programs also provides training in Native Fitness and Mental Health, and encourages/facilitates efforts towards empowerment within native tribes and communities. Health Promotion Programs regularly seeks to collaborate with the American Indian Institute, the Southwest Prevention Center, the National Center for Disability Education and Training, and other ‘sister’ programs within the Public and Community Services Division of the College.

For more information, call (405) 325-1790, or check our Web site at http://hpp.ou.edu/.

Health Sciences Programs/Intersession/Special Projects

Susan Ervin, M.A., M.S.W., Director
Phone: (405) 325-2891

Students in Oklahoma City and those with inflexible schedules stand to gain from an array of credit and non-credit courses offered between regular semesters and in Oklahoma City locations. Health Sciences Center students and others in the greater Oklahoma City metropolitan area benefit from OU graduate and undergraduate credit courses offered throughout the academic year at the Health Sciences Center

Intersessions, held between regular OU semesters (December, May, and August), gives students the opportunity to complete a general education requirement and earn credit toward graduation or to study in specialized courses not offered during the regular semester session.

To check the Intersessions schedule: http://www.intersession.ou.edu.

In conjunction with Oklahoma City Community College, this department coordinates OU undergraduate courses held at the community college. Offering these courses helps transfer students complete an associate’s degree and continue toward a bachelor’s degree at OU.

KGOU Radio

Karen Holp, M.A., General Manager
Phone: (405) 325-3388

KGOU Radio is a full-service public radio station presented as a community service by the University of Oklahoma Outreach. KGOU broadcasts 19 hours per day, 5 A.M. to midnight, to more than 12 Oklahoma counties. With professional management staff, part-time student staff and collegiate interns, KGOU provides a unique program service to the citizens of Oklahoma.

National Public Radio’s award-winning news programs, “Morning Edition” and “All Things Considered”, and award-winning talk programs “The Diane Rehm Show” and “Talk of the Nation” form the core of the program schedule. A variety of other informational programs from the BBC, Public Radio International and independent producers round out a schedule of 91 hours per week of news magazines, discussions, call-ins, in-depth interviews and features. These programs offer a diverse range of topics including breaking news stories, politics, business, medicine, science, literature and international affairs, as well as gardening, cooking, comedy and entertainment. The presentations move between serious current issues and civil discussion to humor, culture and the arts.

Locally the station produces news stories, features, and documentaries, a weekend blues show and world music show in addition to Assignment: Radio, a program produced by students who earn class credit for their work. KGOU highlights a wide range of local community events through its on-line and on-air calendars. In addition, the station is a partner in Jazz In June, a free concert series held annually in Norman.

University of Oklahoma students have opportunities for hands-on experience through practicum, internship and other courses offered through the Gaylord College of Journalism and Mass Communication, as well as through paid part-time positions in the various departments within the station.

With assistance from the University of Oklahoma, KGOU relies on listener, business and corporate support to maintain a high quality service for the communities it serves. For a current program schedule or information on becoming a financial supporter, tune to KGOU at 106.3 FM in Cleveland County or KROU at 105.7 FM in Oklahoma County, visit our Web page at www.kgou.org, or call (405) 325-3388.

The Lean Institute

R. Clint Miner, Ph.D., Project Manager
Phone: (405) 325-1262

Under contract with Tinker Air Force Base, CCE implemented The Lean Institute at Tinker AFB in order to assist the largest single site employer in Oklahoma with workforce transformation of Air Force logistical operations. The Lean Institute provides the Tinker workforce with the training and skills necessary to ensure that Tinker continues to be the U.S. Department of Defense leader in efficient, quality support to the U.S. Air Force. The Lean Institute is a collaborative effort between OU Outreach, OU’s College of Engineering faculty and other partners including Rose State College. The OU team provides training in three core areas: SCOR, Lean and Six Sigma. OU has developed training workshops for every level of Tinker employee. More than 4,000 employees are expected to participate in 120 workshops and seminars offered during the year. The Lean Institute has also offered its programs to the State of Oklahoma Department of Human Services and is expanding to offer programs to additional companies and organizations.

For more information call (405) 325-9135.

Mid-Continent Comprehensive Center

Belinda Biscoe, PhD., Director
Phone: (405) 325-1729
FAX: (405) 325-1824

The Mid-Continent Comprehensive Center provides frontline assistance to States to help them implement NCLB and other related Federal school improvement programs and help increase State capacity to assist districts and schools meet their student achievement goals. Regional Centers must be embedded in regions and responsible for developing strong relationships and partnerships within their regional community. The Mid-Continent Region Comprehensive Center (MC3) serves the states of Arkansas, Kansas, Missouri, and Oklahoma.

For more information about the wide ranging activities and services provided by MC3, please visit our Web page: www.mc3edsupport.org.

National Center for Disability Education and Training

Rebecca F. Cook, Director
Phone: (405) 325-0158

The goal of the National Center for Disability Education and Training (NCDET) is to further employment and career opportunities for people with disabilities which enhance their lives and the communities in which they live. NCDET provides employment training, technical assistance, and leadership development to organizations and businesses, and offers valuable resources to both public and private organizations.

Programmatic areas of NCDET are funded primarily through grants with the U.S. Department of Education National Science Foundation, and other federal and public entities. Programs draw upon instructors from several OU academic departments, as well as from the ranks of private management consultants, faculty from other leading universities, national and state government and legislative leaders, and executives and managers from successful public and private agencies.

NCDET programs include the Statewide Independent Living Center (SILC), Supported Employment Training, Career Specialist Orientation, and Social Security Benefits Assistance, among others. For more information call (405) 325-0158 or 9006.

National Conference Logistics Center

Jan C. Simmons,Ph.D., Director
Phone: (405) 325-3760
E-mail: jcsimmons@ou.edu

The National Conference Logistics Center (NCLC) assists national, regional and local agencies and organizations in designing, developing, and coordinating conferences that meet the specific needs of their clientele. National and state agencies typically offer conferences in an effort to educate their clients and grantees regarding new programs, regulations, and best practices. International professional associations seek to help their members keep abreast of new regulations and innovations in their fields and to provide the opportunity for professional conferring and networking. NCLC conducts conferences small and large (from 10 to 10,000) nationally and internationally.

NCLC calls upon the strengths of faculty and staff of the College of Continuing Education and the University of Oklahoma at large, in addition to a wide range of other resources and consultants in recommending appropriate expertise and presentation skills in various fields of study. The director and staff of NCLC have extensive experience and demonstrated success in designing content, providing logistical support, and conducting large national and international conferences of high impact, visibility, and national or international acclaim. NCLC provides the infrastructure, support, and expertise needed to successfully market and conduct your conferences.

For more information: http://www.conferencepros.org/.

National Resource Center for Youth Services

Peter Correia III, M.S.W., Director
Phone: (918) 660-3700

The National Resource Center for Youth Services (NRCYS) is committed to enhancing the quality of life of our nation’s youth and their families by improving the effectiveness of human services. NRCYS works first to identify topics crucial to the needs of child welfare and youth services agencies and then to develop and provide training, technical assistance, and resources to respond to these identified needs. NRCYS is dedicated to assisting agencies through the development of training and technical assistance opportunities that enable child welfare and youth services professionals to take full advantage of available effective practices.

NRCYS’ team of conference coordinators plans a minimum of ten state, regional, and national conferences each year. The National Resource Center is the national leader in the development and implementation of teen conferences for foster care and former foster care youth. NRCYS has sponsored for over 10 years the only national youth leadership development conference, “Destination: Future,” for older foster and homeless youth.

In conjunction with training, NRCYS publishes and disseminates state-of-the-art materials in the areas of child welfare and youth services. NRCYS pursues model programs and training products from across the country to develop and market at reasonable costs to social service providers. Residential Child and Youth Care Professionals and Managing Aggressive Behavior, both developed and published by NRCYS, are the curricula of choice for emergency shelters, hospitals, therapeutic foster care programs, and community-based residential programs throughout the United States and Canada. The National Resource Center certifies more than 150 trainers each year to provide in-house training to their agencies on these two established programs. NRCYS also offers a national residential child care worker certification program for direct care staff working in shelters, group homes, and residential programs. To date, there have been over 1,000 workers certified through this program.

In addition to its own training programs, the center coordinates and manages a number of state, regional, and national training programs through contracts with state and federal public human services agencies. NRCYS manages the Juvenile Personnel Training Program (JPTP) which offers free training to Oklahoma's public and private sector agencies. Since 1975, JPTP has been active in planning and coordinating statewide efforts to enhance the services provided to children and youth in Oklahoma.

NRCYS works with the Oklahoma Department of Human Services to plan and coordinate a comprehensive statewide foster and adoptive parent training program. The Resource Families Training Program (RFTP) provides pre-service and in-service training for prospective foster, adoptive and kinship parents. This program offers flexible scheduling at night and on weekends so that individuals committed to foster, adoptive, and kinship parenting can access the education they need. In addition to this program, NRCYS works with the Oklahoma Department of Human Services to provide training, technical assistance and assessment services in the Oklahoma Independent Living Program. This program is designed to provide services to youth in foster care to assist them with their successful transition to adulthood.

Through a cooperative agreement with the U.S. DHHS Administration for Children and Families, the National Resource Center for Youth Development (NRCYD) operates under the NRCYS umbrella and provides free on-site training and technical assistance to state, local, and tribal publicly administered and supported child welfare agencies across the country. Each year, NRCYD provides technical assistance and training to over 5000 participants from all 50 states, Puerto Rico and the District of Columbia. For more information direct inquiries to:

NRCYS
Schusterman Center
4502 E. 41st Street, Building 4W
Tulsa, OK 74135-2512
Phone: (918) 660-3700; FAX (918) 660-3737
www.nrcys.ou.edu

Oklahoma Professional Development Program

Helen Casey, Ph.D., Director
Phone: (405) 325-1238
E-mail: hcasey@ou.edu

The Oklahoma Professional Development Program is funded by a grant under Title III of the No Child Left Behind Act. It is a five-year project to provide professional development to teams of school administrators, teachers, and paraprofessionals on best practices for teaching English language learners (ELL). Throughout the five-year period courses will be offered to qualified teams of school personnel, who have or expect to have English language learners in their classrooms. The program services are integrated through a partnership between two institutions experienced in preparing teachers of English language learners, the University of Central Oklahoma and the University of Oklahoma, with the Oklahoma State Department of Education and the two largest urban districts in the state, the Oklahoma City Public Schools and the Tulsa Public Schools.

The goal is to increase the number qualified educational personnel serving English language learners in the state of Oklahoma. To learn more about the classes and services provided by OPDP, visit our Web site: http://www.occe.ou.edu/opdp/.

Oklahoma Scenic Byways Program

Pamela Lewis, Project Manager
Phone: (405) 325-2848

The Oklahoma Scenic Byways Program is a coordinated partnership between the Federal Highways Administration, The Oklahoma Department of Transportation, and OU Outreach. The mission of the program is to protect and develop Oklahoma’s valued roads and historic sites. Designation as a byway can occur at the state and Federal level. The program encourages efficient management of the byway corridor and empowers local communities with the tools, resources and support they need to develop their unique characteristics. The program captures our state’s treasured places while travelers gain a new awareness for Oklahoma’s destinations.

For more information call (405) 325-2848, or to explore Oklahoma’s current byways, check our Web site at www.okscenicbyways.org.

OU CCE Training and Research Center

Deborah S. Haddock, Director
Phone: (405) 573-9191
E-mail: dshaddock@ou.edu

The primary mission of the CCE Training and Research Center (CCE TRC) is to provide turn-key facility operations to our clients. CCE TRC can provide space, staff, furniture, office supplies, computer equipment, technical support, and other services tailored to fit our clients’ needs.

CCE TRC also hosts conventions, conferences, meetings, satellite downlink broadcasts, as well as traditional classroom training. Upon request, CCE TRC will create and provide custom instructor-led training, including a wide variety of Franklin Covey seminars and technical, hands-on courses.

The CCE Training and Research Center operates the OU/DHS Training Center in Norman, Oklahoma. The OU/DHS Training Center is a 37,000 square-foot facility that delivers approximately 60,000 training days of instruction per year. It houses training and administrative space for the CCE SATTRN contract and CCE’s National Resource Center for Youth Services. CCE TRC also provides ten remote computer-training labs for the SATTRN contract located throughout Oklahoma. The Center also administers facilities for the Center for Public Management, the CPM CARE Center and the CPM DDSD HIPPA Project.

OU Sooner Flight Academy

Lauren Mitchell, Program Director
Phone: (405) 325-1635
E-mail: lmitchell@ou.edu

The OU Sooner Flight Academy uses aviation and flight to inspire students of all ages to learn advanced science, math, and engineering concepts. The Academy offers teacher training programs, Elderlearn classes for senior citizens, custom designed programs for math and science classes in public and private schools in grades K-12, and week long summer camp programs that run through June and July for children ages 4-18. Academy programs have produced measurable results in science and math scores and encourage students of all ages to pursue higher education degrees. Parents comment that their children are more confident and strive to do better in math and science after being exposed to the Academy’s programs. For more information visit our Web site at http://flightcamp.ou.edu or call (405) 325-1635.

Precollegiate Programs

Chris Elliott, Program Director
Phone: (405) 325-6897

Precollegiate Programs provides academic experiences and leadership training for pre-college students, grades 1-12. Programs include Summer Academies in Math and Science, Model United Nations of the Southwest, Sooner Debate Workshop, ACT and PSAT Preparation Courses, Mini College, Fellowship for Christian Athletes, Soccer Camps and Horizons Unlimited. For more information on any Precollegiate Program call (405) 325-6897, or visit our Web site at http://youth.ou.edu.

Horizons Unlimited

Horizons Unlimited is an intensive one week summer program for the academically gifted and talented youth. The philosophy of the program is to stimulate academically superior students with intellectual challenges and exciting learning experiences. The students discover new concepts, philosophies and perspectives as they enjoy a preview of the riches available on a major college campus. Gifted and talented students can take part in enrichment courses offered at the University throughout the school year. These programs are one- or two-day programs taught by University faculty.

Public Service Institute

John E. Steffens, Ph.D., Executive Director
555 E. Constitution St.
Norman, OK 73072

Created in 1996, this think tank of ideas brings together stakeholders and policymakers to talk about emerging education, health, economic, and social policy issues. These open forums allow leaders to discuss pertinent strategies for approaching what needs to be done to accomplish forward progress on pressing problems. For more information call (405) 325-1731.

Senior Adult Services

Chris Elliott, Program Director
Phone: (405) 325-3488

Senior Adult Services provides educational and enrichment opportunities for older learners facilitated through various programs.

Mornings with the Professor

This exciting program provides older learners the opportunity to continue their learning experiences with some of OU’s most interesting faculty. In this series, OU faculty select a favorite topic and volunteer their time to participate in this long-running and successful program.

Scenic Sites for Seniors

The Oklahoma Scenic Byways program has teamed with Senior Adult Services to bring Scenic Sites for Seniors. This exciting new program provides seniors an opportunity to learn about sites right here in Oklahoma. Trips include the Oklahoma Route 66 Museum; a mock Legislative session, tour of the Oklahoma State Capitol and a tour of the Oklahoma Historical Center; and a two-day trip to the scenic Talimena Drive.

The University of Oklahoma Book Club

Let Senior Adult Services take you through some of the greatest works in literary history. This special series will meet monthly, covers eight different works, and will include stimulating conversation. Led by Dr. Rufus Fears from OU’s Classics department, this program has proven to be one of Senior Adult Services most popular.

Grand Camp

Grandparents and grandchildren come together at one of Oklahoma’s beautiful state parks to experience Native American art, music, culture, and heritage. Spend the week in comfort at either Roman Nose Lodge in Watonga, or Western Hills Guest Ranch in Wagoner.

Senior Seminars

Designed to offer seniors an avenue for continued learning of a specific topic, Senior Seminars is an exciting way to keep adult learners interested in a specific subject. Offered each fall and spring, this series lasts four-eight weeks and topics change each semester.

Elderlearn

Elderlearn is a time to come together to share one day learning a specific topic. These courses are taught by knowledgeable and entertaining University of Oklahoma faculty.

For more information on any Senior Adult Services program call (405) 325-3488 or visit our Web site at http://www.senioradult.outreach.ou.edu.

Southwest Center for Human Relations Studies

Charles Brown, Ph.D., Interim Director
Phone: (405) 292-4172

The Southwest Center for Human Relations Studies is one of the nation’s premier institutions focusing on issues of race and ethnicity. The Southwest Center is devoted to studying and resolving human conflict while promoting understanding and cooperation among people of different racial, ethnic, religious, and economic backgrounds. Since its beginning in 1961, the Southwest Center has brought together leaders from business, industry, education, government, labor, the media, and community-based agencies and organizations to address important issues of cultural diversity and to explore methods to affect equal opportunities in various areas of our society. In addition, the Southwest Center compiles and disseminates knowledge about culturally diverse populations and critical issues affecting them, and provides client-based training programs focusing on cultural diversity and cross-cultural communications in educational and workplace settings. Annually, the Southwest Center holds the National Conference on Race and Ethnicity in American Higher Education (NCORE) — the leading and most comprehensive national forum on issues of race and ethnicity in higher education, drawing in excess of 2,400 participants from virtually every state in the United States and several foreign countries. NCORE brings together all the key stakeholders from students, to faculty, to recruiters, to counselors, to high-level university administrators to dialogue in-depth on ways of expanding opportunities for educational access and success by culturally diverse, traditionally underrepresented populations.

For more information call (405) 292-4172, or visit our Web site at http://swchrs.ou.edu.

Southwest Prevention Center

E. Joe Wiese, M.S., L.P.C., C.P.S., Director
Phone: (405) 325-1454

Formerly known as the Southwest Regional Center for Drug-Free Schools and Communities, the Southwest Prevention Center (SWPC) strives to cultivate healthy, drug-free environments through community, school and organizational capacity building. SWPC provides training, technical assistance, materials development, program evaluation, and information dissemination to schools, community-based coalitions, policy makers and other social service and professional agencies.

The Center’s most prominent grant project, the Southwest Center for the Application of Prevention Technologies (Southwest CAPT), is funded by SAMHSA’s Center for Substance Abuse Prevention (CSAP). The Southwest CAPT serves as a catalyst for knowledge transfer and prevention research application across the Southwest region, linking scientifically defensible research to practice within states and communities. SWPC brings to this effort its ability to create and sustain collaborative initiatives in which systems at multiple levels share information, experiences and strategies. The Southwest CAPT project also relies upon the SWPC’s extensive experience in tailoring technologies for multiple audiences through a variety of delivery systems, both conventional and electronic. By empowering positive growth and change in communities across the Southwest region, SWPC staff has earned a national reputation for excellence. For more information call (405) 325-1454, or visit the Web site at http://www.swcapt.org.

Television and Satellite Services

Chris Turner, Special Projects Producer/Marketing
Phone: (405) 325-1618
E-mail: cturner@ou.edu

Television and Satellite Services (TVS-Ops) provides a complete video production facility. With concept-to-completion capabilities TVS-Ops offers a broadcast ready on-line control room and studio. Their digital (linear and non-linear) editing includes state of the art Avid editing as well as the Media 100 for any post production and computer graphic needs. TVS-Ops offers Satellite uplink and fiber-optic transmission capabilities to distribute events and information from the campus to the entire world. Their satellite downlink and connection with the State Regents fiber-optic network offers access to information and events from all over the planet.

The professional staff provides a wide range of audio and video production services including all aspects of scriptwriting, coordination of electronic field, studio, post production (editing) and distribution. TVS-Ops provides the OU faculty and campus a valuable recourse through its capacity to tape satellite programming off-the-air for viewing or utilization at a later date. For more information or to contact or one of the TVS-Ops staff please call (405) 325-24938.

U. S. Postal Service National Center for Employee Development

Richard W. Little, Ed.D., Program Director
Phone: (405) 325-1931

Under contract with the U.S. Postal Service, CCE provides 213 instructors and personnel for the Norman-based U.S. Postal Service National Center for Employee Development, the sole technical training facility for the USPS and one of the most modern training centers in the world. Instructors teach hands-on maintenance courses on computer-driven mail processing equipment, electronics, building support systems, and postal vehicles. Offering more than 70 courses, varying in length from two days to nine weeks, the center trains more than 60,000 postal technicians a year through resident and distance learning training. For more information call (405) 366-1931.

Workforce Oklahoma Training Institute

Edward L. Gregorio, M.Ed., Director
Phone: (405) 325-1443
FAX: (405) 325-3862

The Workforce Oklahoma Training Institute provides assistance to the Oklahoma Workforce Development system in improving quality by creating career development programs and increasing the knowledge and skills of those professionals engaged in the development of Oklahoma’s labor force. The primary focus of the Institute is the provision of capacity building for the Oklahoma Career Center system. The Career Centers are the organizing vehicles for transforming the fragmented array of employment and training programs in the state into a comprehensive and integrated service delivery system that will meet current and future employment, education and training needs of Oklahoma’s job seekers and employers. The Oklahoma Career Centers are rich in occupational and labor market information and offer customers a choice of available services and service providers.

A second focus of the Institute is to provide training and capacity building for staff employed under the Workforce Investment Act (WIA) to implement and operate programs authorized under the Act. The Institute also extends technical assistance to the 12 Service Areas under WIA that assists in the development of employment and training policies and procedures. Although WIA staff members are the primary recipients of this training and assistance, staffs from other state and local agencies, which are Partners in the Career Centers, are afforded the opportunity to attend the training sessions also.

The Institute currently offers three certificate programs one of which is a professional certificate and the other two paraprofessional. The Employment and Training Professional Certificate offered by the Institute is co-sponsored by the Workforce Oklahoma Employment and Training Association. The second certificate program is the Group Career Counseling Certificate. The third program offered is a Workforce Development Quality Leader certificate. All three certificate programs prepare staff to work in career development environments.

For more information: http://www.workforceok.org/.

September 2006