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. Myrna Carney, Assistant Dean

Education: BS, Mathematics - Northwestern Oklahoma State University
MEd, Guidances and Counseling - University of Oklahoma
Post Masters work - Michigan State University; University of Minnesota
PhD, Educational Psychology - University of Oklahoma

Courses taught: Psychology
UCOL 1002: Gateway to College Learning

Email: mcarney@ou.edu
Phone: 405.325.3521

Dr. Alice Lanning, Director of
Freshman Programs

Education: Bachelor of Music Theory - University of Oklahoma
Master's of Music History and Literature - Mills College
PhD, 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

Diane Mayes, Director of Academic Advising

Education: BA - University of Tulsa
                    MA - University of Tulsa

Courses taught: UCOL 1002: Gateway to College Learning

Email: dmayes@ou.edu
Phone: 405.325.3521

Dr. Lisa Portwood, Director of Center for Student Advancement

Education: BA - Cameron University
MEd - University of Oklahoma
PhD - 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

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 Assessment and 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: 405.325.4336