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2025 OOEA Recipients

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The purpose of the Online Learning Excellence Award is to recognize individuals and groups that demonstrate exemplary leadership, innovation, collaboration, and results that advance online and blended learning in the state of Oklahoma. Awardees are selected based on the criteria listed below. Evidence should be provided that supports how the nominee demonstrates each of the criteria.

Accessibility / Office of Digital Learning / University of Central Oklahoma

Pictured, from left to right: Tracey Romano, Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education; Chancellor Sean Burrage; Clarissa Anderson, OU, and State Regents’ Chair Dennis Casey.

Teaching / Dr. Tugba Sevin / Southwestern Oklahoma State University

Dr. Tugba Sevin, associate professor at Southwestern Oklahoma State University, was honored with the Oklahoma Online Excellence Award for Teaching. Sevin is pictured with Chancellor Sean Burrage.

Leadership: Individual / Dr. Dana Lindon-Burgett / Rose State College

Pictured, from left to right: Tracey Romano, Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education; Chancellor Sean Burrage; Dr. Dana Lindon-Burgett, Rose State College director for academic technology; and State Regents’ Chair Dennis Casey.

Leadership: Team / Center for Instructional Development and Technology (CIDT) / Southwestern Oklahoma State University

Pictured, from left to right: Tracey Romano, Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education; Anthony Peak, Southeastern Oklahoma State University; Jarod West, SE; Alisha Ridenour, SE; Chancellor Sean Burrage; Christala Smith, SE; Sarah Hughes, SE; and State Regents’ Chair Dennis Casey.

Innovation / Center for eLearning and Connected Environments (CeCE) Learning Design Team / University of Central Oklahoma

Pictured, left to right: Tracey Romano, Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education; Chancellor Sean Burrage; Lora Pezzell, University of Central Oklahoma; KT King, UCO; Linda Breslin, UCO; and State Regents’ Chair Dennis Casey.

Open Education Impact / Dr. Cindy Akkerman / Oklahoma State University – Oklahoma City

Pictured, left to right: Tracey Romano, Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education; Chancellor Sean Burrage; and Dr. Cindy Akkerman, head of the Healthcare Management Department, Oklahoma State University.