The Christopher C. Gibbs College of Architecture is proud to announce the appointment of Terry Clinefelter as an Assistant Professor in the Haskell & Irene Lemon Construction Science Division at the University of Oklahoma, beginning in Fall 2025.
Clinefelter brings more than 15 years of leadership and teaching experience in construction education, along with a strong professional background in residential and light commercial construction. He previously served as Department Head of the Construction Technology program at Oklahoma State University–Oklahoma City, where he spearheaded curriculum development, expanded industry partnerships, and championed hands-on learning initiatives for students.
At OU, Clinefelter will contribute to both teaching and research. His teaching experience spans blueprint reading, estimating, construction management, energy-efficient construction, MEP systems, and sustainable construction. His research focuses on experiential learning in construction education, with particular emphasis on the role and cost of hands-on laboratory instruction in four-year construction science programs.
“Terry grew up in his Dad’s cabinet shop and has a lifetime of first hand experience putting work in place,” said Prof. Ben Bigelow, director of the Division of Construction Science. “That first hand experience is complimented by the 16 years he spent teaching in a program that is focused on hands-on construction work.”
In addition to his academic leadership, Clinefelter has significant professional experience, including project management in residential and light commercial construction, as well as running a property management and consulting business with his wife in Guthrie, Oklahoma. He also serves as Vice President for Construct My Future, a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing learning opportunities and career pathways for young people interested in technical and construction training.
Clinefelter earned a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from Florida State University and a Master of Science in Building Construction from the University of Florida.
Please join us in congratulating Prof. Clinefelter on his new appointment in the Haskell & Irene Lemon Division of Construction Science!
Gibbs College of Architecture congratulates Sunny Andrews (B.Arch. '05) on her promotion to Principal at Miles Architecture, an award-winning Oklahoma City design firm. Sunny also holds a Master of Business Administration from the OU Price College of Business, bringing both design leadership and strategic business expertise to her work.
Gibbs College of Architecture is proud to announce that Rachel White (B.Arch. '08) has been promoted to Principal at Miles Architecture, an award-winning Oklahoma City design firm.
Robert L. Wesley, a pioneering architect and beloved mentor, has died at age 88. A graduate of the University of Oklahoma, Wesley joined Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM) in 1964 and became the firm's first Black partner in 1984. Throughout his career, he contributed to significant architectural projects while maintaining a strong commitment to civic engagement and professional mentorship.
