Assistant Vice President for University Outreach, Public and Community Services

Dr. Belinda Biscoe is assistant vice president of University Outreach, Public and Community Services Division. In addition, she serves as director of the Educational Training, Evaluation, Assessment and Measurement - ETEAM Department (E-TEAM), also within University Outreach.

Dr. Biscoe's areas of expertise include: research and evaluation, higher education administration, non-profit administration, public school administration, school reform, early literacy, public school issues, substance abuse prevention, mental health, resilience, homelessness, workforce development, juvenile justice, life-span developmental psychology (with an emphasis on early childhood and adolescence) and substance abuse treatment, including client management, women and family issues, polydrug abusers, co-occurring disorders and self-help organizations. Dr. Biscoe is also a co-founder of the Eagle Ridge Institute, a non-profit substance abuse organization in Oklahoma City .

During the course of her career, she has written and received funding for over 47 major grants, resulting in the application of millions of dollars to support initiatives for common education, non-profit organizations and higher education. She is an accomplished public speaker, having presented papers at local, state and national conferences.

Dr. Biscoe began her doctoral work in psychology at Peabody/Vanderbilt University in Nashville, Tenn. and completed her doctorate's degree in psychology from OU in 1982. She received her master’s degree in sociology and her bachelor’s degree in sociology (with a minor in psychology) from Fisk University, also in Nashville. Additionally, she is certified through the Oklahoma Drug and Alcohol Professional Counselor Certification Board as a drug and alcohol director/program administrator and a certified prevention specialist.

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