Deans and Directors
Deans
Dr. Doug Gaffin, Dean
Education: B.S. - University of California-Berkeley
Ph.D. - Oregon State University
Courses taught: Please see the Department of Zoology website and Dean Gaffin's website for more information.
Email: ddgaffin@ou.edu
Phone: 405.325.3521
Dr. Nicole J. Campbell, Associate Dean
Education: B.S., Psychology – Texas A & M University
Ph.D., Social Psychology – Arizona State University
Courses taught: PSY 1113 Elements of Psychology
Email: njudice@ou.edu
Phone: 405.325.2072
Directors
Dr. Alice Lanning, Director of
Freshman Programs
Education: B.MTh. - University of Oklahoma
M.M., Music History and Literature - Mills College
Ph.D., Music Theory Pedagogy - University of Oklahoma
Courses taught: Gateway to College Learning, Freshman & Sophomore Music Theory (Structures and Aural Skills), Counterpoint, Forms & Analysis, Music Composition, Studio Piano, Graduate Aural Skills, Graduate Music Practicum I and II, Graduate Music Theory, Pedagogy.
Dr. Lanning is also the Managing Editor of the "Journal of Music Theory Pedagogy."
Email: alanning@ou.edu
Phone: 405. 325.3521
Dr. Lisa Portwood, Director of Center for Student Advancement
Education: B.A. - Cameron University
M.Ed. - University of Oklahoma
Ph.D. - University of Oklahoma
Courses taught: UCOL 1002: Gateway to College Learning
UCOL 2002: Strategies for Success
LSTD 4390: Quality Initiatives in Organizations
HR 5110: Human Relations in the Workplace
Email: laportwood@ou.edu
Phone: 405.325.3469
Tammy Pratt, Director of Assessment and Learning Center
Education: B.S., Biology - University of Wisconsin-River Falls
M.A., Speech Communications - University of Nevada-Reno
Courses taught: Student Success, Truckee Meadows Community College, Reno, NV 1997-1998
Tutor and Mentor Trainer since 2000
Worked in Higher Education over 10 years, 8 years in the field of academic assistance programs and testing
Email: tpratt@ou.edu
Phone: 405.325.4336
Janel Russell-Pendergraft, Director of Academic Advising
Education: B.A., Sociology - University of OklahomaM.Ed., Community Counseling - University of Oklahoma
Courses taught: UCOL 1002: Gateway to College Learning
UCOL 2002: Strategies for Success
Email: janelrp@ou.edu
Phone: 405.325.3521
Assistant Directors
Stephen Crynes, Assistant Director of the Assessment & Learning Center
Education: B.A., History - Oklahoma State University
M.Ed., Adult and Higher Education - University of Oklahoma
Email: scrynes@ou.edu
Phone: 405.325.4336
Chuckie Garner, Assistant Director of Freshman Programs
Education: B.S., Elementary Education - University of Oklahoma
M.Ed., Elementary Education - University of Oklahoma
Courses taught: Norman Public Schools – Grades 1 – 4 (23 years)
Student Intern Supervisor – College of Education, University of Oklahoma
UCOL 1002: Gateway to College Learning
UCOL 2002: Strategies for Success
Email: cgarner@ou.edu
Phone: 405.325.3470
Mark Walvoord, Assistant Director of the Assessment & Learning Center
Education: B.S., Biology - Oklahoma Baptist University
M.S., Zoology - University of Oklahoma
Courses taught: ZOO 1114: Introductory Zoology
ZOO 1121: Introductory Zoology Lab
BIOL 1003: Contemporary Issues in Biology (online)
Email: walvoord@ou.edu
Phone: 405.325.8434