Information about OGEC

PURPOSE
The purpose of this organization is to foster collaboration between institutions to achieve the goal of preparing individuals and communities to participate in the global society and economy.

MEMBERSHIP
OGEC membership is open to Oklahoma community colleges and technical branch institutions and by invitation to Oklahoma four year colleges/ universities. Annual membership dues are $200 per institution. (More information on the categories of membership are listed in the constitution.)

Some of the benefits of the organization include:

• Access to the OGEC listserv which provides information on global education activities/events around the world and information on outside funding opportunities. [See below.]
  
• Networking opportunities with Oklahoma, national, and international educators.
  
• Opportunities for collaboration on global education activities and funding projects with other colleges.
  
• Opportunities to receive information and participate in consortium sponsored conferences and workshops.
  
• The opportunity to nominate a candidate for the OGEC Steering Committee.

OFFICERS

Officers for 2008-2009

• Chair: Mr. Randy Cumby, Western Oklahoma State College
• Conference Co-Chairs: John Phelan, Rebekkah Morrow and Lisa Greenlee, Western Oklahoma State College 
• Secretary – Dr. Doug Price, Tulsa Community College
• Treasurer – Tricia Latham,  Western Oklahoma State College 
• Faculty/Adjunct and Staff Awards: Dr. Jo Lynn Digranes, Connors State College
• Student Essay Awards – Sharon Burris, Murray State College
• Past Chair – Dr. Thomas McKeon, Tulsa Community College
• Chair-Elect: Dr. Paul Sechrist, Oklahoma City Community College
• Webmaster: Catherine Kinyon, Oklahoma City Community College

Officers for 2007-2008

• Chair: Dr. Thomas McKeon, Tulsa Community College
• Co-Conference Chairs: Dr. Doug Price and Dr. Annie Malloy, Tulsa Community College
• Secretary: Dr. Doug Price, Tulsa Community College
• Treasurer: A.W. Gibson, Tulsa Community College 
• Faculty/Adjunct and Staff Awards: Dr. Jo Lynn Digranes, Conners State College
• Student Essay Awards: Sharon Burris, Murray State College
• Chair-Elect: Mr. Randy Cumby, Western Oklahoma State College
• Webmaster: Catherine Kinyon, Oklahoma City Community College
  

Officers for 2006-2007

• Chair: Dr. Bill Pennington, Murray State College
• Conference Co-Chairs Greg Gardner and Catherine Kinyon, Murray State College and OCCC
• Secretary: Sharon Burris, Murray State College
• Treasurer: Angie Stinson, Murray State College
• Faculty/Adjunct/Staff Awards: Dr. Jo Lynn Autry Digranes, Conners State College
• Student Essays: To be filled
• Conference Chair Elect (2008) – Dr. John Kontogianes, Tulsa Community College
• Past Chair – Dr. Manuel Prestamo, Affiliate Member. OKMozart
• Webmaster: Ms. Catherine Kinyon, Oklahoma City Community College

Officers for 2005-2006

• Chair: Dr. Manuel Prestamo, Affiliate Member. OKMozart
• Conference Chair Bennie Boykin, OSU-OKC
• Secretary: Lana Reynolds, Seminole State College
• Treasurer: Francie Moss, OSU-OKC
• Faculty/Adjunct/Staff Awards: Dr. Jo Lynn Autry Digranes
• Student Essays: Dr. Shenethia Manuel
• Webmaster: Ms. Catherine Kinyon, Murray State College

Officers for 2004-2005

• Chair: Roger Stacy, Ed.D.,  Vice President for Academic Affairs, Northern Oklahoma College
• Chair Elect: Manuel Prestimo
• Secretary: Audrey Schmitz, Northern Oklahoma College, Tonkawa
• Treasurer: Judy Colwell, Northern Oklahoma College, Tonkawa
• Faculty Awards: Dr. Jo Lynn Autry Digranes
• Student Essays: Dr. Bill Brown, Rose State College
• 2005 Conference Chairs :Rick Edgington (Tonkawa), Audrey Schmitz (Tonkawa), Dr. Edwin Vineyard (Enid), Northern Oklahoma College
•  Dr. Manuel Prestamo, Affiliate Member. OKMozart
• Listserv Manager: Dr. Laura Walker, Tulsa Community College
• Webmaster: Ms. Catherine Kinyon, Murray State College

Officers for 2003-2004

• Chair: Dr. Dean Van Trease, President, Tulsa Community College
• Chair Elect: Roger Stacy, Ed.D.,  Vice President for Academic Affairs, Northern Oklahoma College
• Secretary: Ms. Lana Reynolds, Seminole State College
• Treasurer: A.W. Gibson, Tulsa Community College
• Faculty Awards: Rick Allison, OSU-Okmulgee
• Student Essays: Dr. Bill Brown, Rose State College
• 2004 Conference Chairs : Dr. Laura Walker & Barbie Slagle, Tulsa Community College
• Past Chair: Dr. Manuel Prestamo, Dean, Oklahoma City Community College
• Listserv Manager: Dr. Laura Walker, Tulsa Community College
• Webmaster: Ms. Catherine Kinyon, Murray State College

Officers for 2002-2003

• Chair: Dr. Manuel Prestamo, Dean, Oklahoma City Community College
• Chair Elect: Dr. Dean Van Trease, President, Tulsa Community College
• Secretary: Ms. Lana Reynolds, Seminole State College
• Treasurer: Dr. Juanita Krittenbrink, Redlands Community College
• Conference Chair: Dr. Juanita Krittenbrink, Redlands Community College
• Listserv Manager: Dr. Laura Walker, Tulsa Community College
• Webmaster: Ms. Catherine Kinyon, Murray State College

Officers for 2001-2002

• Chair: Dr. Donnie Nero, President, Connors State College
• Chair Elect: Dr. Manuel Prestamo, Dean, Oklahoma City Community College
• Secretary: Dr. Jo Lynn Digranes, Executive Vice President, Connors State College
• Treasurer: Rick Allison, Academic Innovation and Performance, OSU Okmulgee
• Conference Chair: Rick Allison, Academic Innovation and Performance, OSU Okmulgee
• Listserv Manager: Dr. Laura Walker, Tulsa Community College
• Webmaster: Dr. Manuel Prestamo, Dean, Oklahoma City Community College

Officers for 2000-2001

• Chair: Dr. Bill Brown,  Rose State College
• Chair Elect: Dr. Donnie Nero, President, Connors State College
• Secretary: Dr. Jo Lynn Autry-Digranes, Connors State College
• Treasurer: Mr. Bob Pierce, Rose State College
• Conference Chair: Dr. Bill Brown,  Rose State College
• Listserv Manager: Dr. Laura Walker, Tulsa Community College
• Webmaster: Dr. Manuel Prestamo, Dean, Oklahoma City Community College

Officers for 1998-2000

• Chair: Dr. Jerry Carroll, OSU-Oklahoma City
• Chair Elect: Dr. Bill Brown,  Rose State College
• Secretary: Dr. Laura Walker, Tulsa Community College
• Treasurer: Mr. George Largent, Northeastern Oklahoma A & M College
• 1999-2000 Conference Chair: Mr. Bennie Boykin, OSU-Oklahoma City
• 1998-1999 Conference Chair: Dr. Jo Lynn Autry-Digranes, Connors State College
• Listserv Manager: Dr. Laura Walker, Tulsa Community College
• Webmaster: Dr. Manuel Prestamo, Dean, Oklahoma City Community College

Officers for 1997-1998

• Conference Chair: Dr. Manuel Prestamo, Oklahoma City Community College
• Listserv Manager: Dr. Laura Walker, Tulsa Community College
• Webmaster: Dr. Manuel Prestamo, Oklahoma City Community College

MEMBER COLLEGES

Carl Albert State College  Jean Ann Barlow -http://www.carlalbert.edu/
Connors State College - Dr. Jo Lynn Autry Digranes-http://www.connors.cc.ok.us
Eastern Oklahoma State College - Buddy Sandefur and Karen Harrison-http://www.eosc.edu/
Murray State College -Greg Gardner &Sharon Burris -http://www.mscok.edu
Northeastern OK A&M College - http://www.neoam.edu
Northern Oklahoma College - http://www.north-ok.edu/
Oklahoma City Community College -Michael Punches-http://www.occc.edu
Oklahoma State University-OKC - Bennie Boykin & Francie Moss-http://www.osuokc.edu
OSU-Okmulgee -Dr. Anita Gordy-Watkins-http://www.osu-okmulgee.edu
Redlands Community College - Dr. Juanita Krittenbrink-http://www.redlandscc.edu
Rose State College - Joanne Stafford-http://www.rose.edu
Seminole State College - Lana Reynolds-http://www.ssc.cc.ok.us
Tulsa Community College - Dr. Doug Price http://www.tulsacc.edu
Western Oklahoma State College - http://www.western.cc.ok.us/