Administrative Council

The University Administrative Council (UAC) serves as a forum for administrative leaders to facilitate communication and coordination across University divisions. The Council promotes the timely exchange of information regarding current and pending University activities and provides a venue for discussion of issues of broad institutional interest. The Council’s charge includes:

Facilitate communication and collaboration among administrative units and divisions of the University.
Provide regular opportunities for the exchange of information related to ongoing and emerging University initiatives, operations, and policies.
Serve as a forum for discussion of issues affecting multiple divisions or the University community as a whole.
Advise the President on matters of broad administrative and institutional interest.

The Council acts in an advisory capacity only and does not exercise decision-making authority. Generally, the AC will generally meet quarterly: January/February, April/May, July/August, October/November, The President or designee convenes and chairs the Council and may invite additional participants as needed based on agenda topics.

Membership on the University Administrative Council is by presidential appointment and consists of administrative leaders representing key operational, academic support, and governance functions of the University.

ADMINISTRATIVE COUNCIL	INDIVIDUAL	UPAC
AVP Academic Affairs/Special Assistant to President for Strategic Planning	Jeremy Blackwood	UPAC
AVP Academic Affairs	Mark Shields
AVP Business Affairs	Landon Johnson
AVP of Facilities and Construction Projects	Mike Stout	UPAC
Dean, John Massey School of Business	Rhonda Richards	UPAC
Chief People Officer	Ty Anderson	UPAC
Chief Information Officer/Director of Network Operations	Austin Harman
Director of Finance/Comptroller	James Altman
Director of Financial Aid	Chrissie Isenberg
Director of Henry G. Bennett Memorial Library	Sandra Thomas
Executive Director for Marketing and Communications	Blake Allen
Director of Marketing	Michelle Hornbeak
Director of CIDT	Dawn Anderson
Director of McCurtain County Campus	TBD
Director of Physical Plant	David Rogers
Director of Housing and Residence Life	TBD
Director of Teacher Education	Stewart Mayers	UPAC
AVP Development/Special Assistant to President for Tribal Relations	Chad Harp
Director of Advising	Lori Kennedy
State Director of OSBDC	Michelle Hockersmith
Senior Executive Director for Student Development	Stephanie Davison	UPAC
Deputy Director of Athletics—Compliance/Internal Operations	Cherrie Wilmoth
Chair or Vice Chair of Academic Council	Kay Daigle	UPAC
Special Assistant to President for Compliance	Mike Davis	UPAC
Faculty Senate Chair	Sondra Petty	UPAC
Staff Senate Chair	Ami Carlton	UPAC
Executive Assistant to President/Business Affairs	Kelley Basatneh
Director of Graduate Studies	Jeremy Rowland
Senior Executive Director for Digital Learning/Technology Support Services	Shawn Ridenour
Director of Enrollment and Admissions	Steven Harris