The Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education’s Council on Student Affairs recently recognized members of the 2018-19 Leadership Academy, a group of 25 student affairs professionals from 14 of the state’s public and private higher education institutions, during a completion ceremony.

Academy participants receive enhanced professional development opportunities by attending seven formal skill-training workshops and seminars led by experienced student affairs leaders.

Members of the academy include Kyle Jarman, Cameron University; Tegen Robinson and Kavaris Sims, Langston University; Mark Shields, Northeastern State University; Haley Stiles, Oklahoma City University; Michael Harris, Oklahoma Panhandle State University; Rendi Glass and Kyle Gregorio, Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology; TerJuana Brooks, Jennifer Hernandez, Venesha Lankster, Alfredo Melchor and Christina Young, Oklahoma State University-Oklahoma City; Nikki Phillip, Rogers State University; Steven Daffer and Erin Logan, Rose State College; James Reed, Southeastern Oklahoma State University; Heather Hummel and Jordan Selman, Southwestern Oklahoma State University; Kyle Meador, The University of Tulsa; Dawn Chelle Davidson, Dr. Harriette Dudley, Mary Glenn and Mandie Southard, Tulsa Community College; and Bobbie Shores, University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma.

Chancellor Glen D. Johnson and 15 student affairs professionals served as faculty, including Dr. Zeak Naifeh and Jerrett Phillips, CU; Dr. John Gardner, Gardner Institute; Joshua Busby, LU; Amy Ishmael, Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College; Dr. Lee Bird and Dr. Kathryn Gage, Oklahoma State University; Dr. Ina Agnew, OSUIT; Lance Newbold, RSC; Dr. Heidi Hoskinson and Dr. Brent Marsh, RSU; Dr. Ruth Boyd, SWOSU; Dr. Jan Clayton, TCC; Dr. Sharra Hynes, University of Central Oklahoma; and Monica Trevino, USAO.