OSUIT 2022 President's Report

OSUIT

STATEMENT

Board of Regents

Jarold Callahan, Chair

Joe D. Hall, Vice Chair

Blayne Arthur

Cary Baetz

Rick Davis

Jimmy Harrel

Dr. Trudy Milner

Billy G. Taylor

Rick Walker

TABL E OF CO NT ENTS

LETTER FROM THE PRESIDENT

OUR PEOPLE MAKE A DIFFERENCE

Administration

Dr. Kayse M Shrum, President, OSU System

Dr. Bill R. Path, President, OSUIT

Dr. Ina Agnew, Vice President, Student Services

Jim Smith, Vice President, Fiscal Services

Dr. Lisa Weis, Provost & Vice President, Academic Affairs

REMEM BERING OUR HISTORY CONTINUING OUR LEGACY BY THE NU MBERS OKLAHOMA’S NEXT WORKFORCE WHERE GRADUATION MEANS YOU’RE HIRED OSUIT METAVERSITY

SCHOOL OF ARTS, SCIENCES & HEALTH

SCHOOL OF CREATIVE & INFORMATION TECHNOLOGIES

SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING & CONSTRUCTION TECHNOLOGIES SCHOOL OF TRANSPORTATION & HEAVY EQUIPMENT THE POWER OF GIVING PARTNER WITH US THE COWBOY CODE

POSITI ON I NG FOR THE F UT URE

Fo r more tha n 75 years, O kl ahoma State University Institu te of Technology has bee n dedicated to educ atin g O kl a ho ma’s workforce. Th e institutio n has u nde rgon e many changes in that time , becom ing more mus t position our selves for th e future.

It’s an excitin g tim e to b e i n higher educ ation , and our constituents depen d on OSUIT not on ly to remain current in ou r in st ructio n bu t to be innovative in ou r met hod ol og ies. We have many distinc t program s of study that are not comm on ly taught elsewhere . OSUIT has a unique opportunity to reim ag in e an d reinvent how applied, hands-on le arni n g is conducte d an d prepare it for th e future with th e nex t technology pl atform— extend e d reality (XR).

OSUIT is ad dressin g th e need s of today’s colle g e stude nts and today’s workforce—providin g full educ ational a cces s through virtua l rea lity (VR) tra ini ng expe rience s an d cutting-edge in st ructiona l formats across various programs.

Our institution is pion ee rin g new breakthrou gh s in educ ation by cre ating a n i mm ersive , virtual version of OSUIT. Th e OSUIT Metaversity is a “digita l twin ” of c am pu s wit hi n th e Metaverse. I t serve s as a sin gl e de ployment pl atform fo r all V R le arni ng modu le s, expe riences and othe r relate d tasks for

OSUIT will b e a bl e to expand its inclusiveness and reach by allowing stude nts to le arn in virtua l reality, empowerin g distance learni ng and a da pting to ever-changin g learni ng conditions. V R doesn’ t re pl ace handso n le arni ng – it enhances it an d allows OSUIT to remain th e le a de r in technical education.

Uniqu e to OSUIT’s curriculum is how it s cre ation i s informe d by indu st ry partner s an d th e current workforce landscape . Much of what we do depen d s on th e feedback , inpu t and suppor t of our indu st ry an d tribal partner s an d wit ho u t them , we

qua lity tra ini ng that prepare s ou r graduates for th e workforce.

B ei n g a le a de r i n advancing technology is par t of ou r mission to prepare workforce-ready graduates; so, when they graduate on Friday, they will work o n Monday. With a 90% caree r pl acement rate fo r ou r technical programs , we’re prou d to b e the ins titution where graduation means you’re hi red.

Bill R. Path

BILL R . PATH

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A LEADER IN ADVANCING TECH NO LOGY IS PART OF OUR MISSION TO PREPARE WORKFORCEREADY GRADUATES.

REMEMBERS

TH E OKMULGE E CAMPU S CONTI NU E S TO PREPAR E STUDENTS

FO R EXTRAORDINARY CAR EE RS

O kl ah om a A& M purchase d th e c am pu s now known a s O kl a hom a State University Institute of Tec hn ology in 194 6 fo r jus t on e dollar. It’s quite the return on i nvestment whe n you consider th e economic impac t th e institution ha s had on O kl ahom a over th e las t 75 years. Whil e $ 1 can’ t m ove the needle on capita l project s these days, th e education an d experience s student s h ave gaine d over the las t 75 year s remain price le ss . Altho ug h many thing s h ave change d in the pas t 75 years, OSUIT ha s never wavere d fro m it s mission to provide a high-q ua lity education that prepare s student s for extrao rdinar y careers.

ABOVE: Th e tim e capsule , burie d i n N ove mb er 2021 , wil l reopen w he n the sc ho o l celebrate s its sesquicentennia l o r 150-yea r an niver sa ry i n N ove mb e r 2096.

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RI S . I ’M MOST I M PR ESSED BY MY E D UC ATION FROM OS UI T BEC AUS E IT GAV E ME A N EXCELLE NT CULI NA R Y F OUN DAT IO N A N D TAU GH T M E TH E S KILL S TO BE TH E SU C CE S SFUL C HEF, A UT H OR AND CULINA R Y E DUC ATOR I AM TODAY. —Chef Jennifer Hill Booker ’95, Culinary educator, business owner, author

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RE-INVENTING THE DELIVERY OF HANDS-ON TRAINING WITH THE NE XT TECHNOLOGY PLATFORM— EXTENDED REALITY (XR)

The institution is creating a digitized version of reality commonly known as the “Metaverse” and plans to be a pioneer in embracing these new possibilities in education. The OSUIT Metaversity is set to launch in early 2023.

The institution currently has six VR mod ules under developme nt, including Culinary Place Settings, Culinary Se rvice Steps, Engines: Basic Function and Operations & Se rvice, Gas Compression Skids, Instrume ntation Engineering and an Information Technologies Esc ape Room.

Read more about this initiative in the centerfold.

CREATING NEW DEGREE OPTIONS FOR WORKFORCE NEE DS

OSUIT added an additional degree option, Cyber Incident Response, for the Bachelor of Technology in Information Technologies.

This option prepares individ uals for the detection, mitigation, and response of cyber incidents. Topics include threat detection

computer security incident management, incident response, vulne rability assessme nt, and management.

CREATING AND DELIVE RING HIGH-QUALITY CUSTOMIZED TRAINING PROGRAMS

OSUIT’s Workforce & Economic Developme nt programs and has a long history of working with employers to develop customized training solutions for the incumbent workforce and new hires ranging in basic entry-level skill sets to advanced training for experienced personnel in various disciplines.

T RI BA L PARTNERSHIPS

Hosted the 1st annual S overeign Nations Workforce Convening

Partne red with Che rokee Nation to create High Voltage Line man and Fiber Cabling programs

Partne red with Muscogee Nation to create a Fiber Cabling program

DEPARTMEN T O F CO MM E RC E AWARD

Awarded $754,970 from the Departme nt of Comme rce’s National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) to develop and impleme nt the Student Success and Increasing Minority Workforce Participation Program which will address two critical issues being faced by O klahoma’s rural communities: (1) The availability of broadband services in O klahoma’s low-income communities, and 2) A lack of skilled workers and high-q uality training programs available for Fiber Technicians in Oklahoma’s low-income, rural communities.

OFFE RING ALTERNATE OSRHERECOGNIZED CREDENTIALS

OSUIT Workforce & Economic Developme nt

The below non-credit courses are designed to provide q uality training to individ uals for indemand, high-wage job placeme nt. Students will earn digital badges and a micro-credential upon successfully completing the below stackable courses.

Fibe r Optic Cabling Technician

Fiber Optic Fundame ntals

Fiber Optic OTDR & Eme rge ncy Restoration

Fiber Optic FTTX Installer & Technician

Fiber Optic Outside Plant

Advanced Fiber Optic Technician: Completing all req uireme nts for OSUIT’s Advanced Fiber Optic Technician MicroCredentials Program

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na Burl | Fall ‘23

Dealer Prep

31 | Jacksonville, FL

best program

and Current Employer | Foley Equipment

Civic Fellow

Michael Lopez | Summer ‘22

Construction Management Age: 36 | Edmond, OK

program allowed me to focus on an educational path that would create value in the real world—the type of value that employers are looking for in recent graduates. The required summer internships helped me understand expectations in the workforce. The convenience of completing classes online was ideal—as I continued working to provide for my family.

Marine Corp Veteran Current employer | Flintco

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Isa Morrow | Fall ‘22

Culinary Arts Age: 19 | Muskogee, OK

OSUIT represents the working field– the people who can easily get jobs after graduation because our training makes us more hireable. We receive amazing instruction from very talented people and they prepare us for what the industry is really like and provide guideance when we need it.

Internship and Current Employer | Farrell’s Artisan Bakery Future Chef’s Association, President

Travis Guthrie | Fall ‘24 Information Technology Age: 49 | Morris, OK

I have been through multiple surgeries and have ongoing physical health concerns that lead me toward finding a fulfilling career that enabled me to utilize my mind instead of my body. OSUIT gave me the opportunity to not only learn a new skill set, but also provided employment after graduation as a CRM Specialist.

Current employer | Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology Graduated Fall ’21 with AAS, continuing for BT in IT

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Trisha Bear Student Respondent Culinary Arts

I encourage all students to find a way to support your community, because each of us has the exceptional ability to impact others with our sheer determination, work ethic and dedication to people

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Skyler Thomas Student Respondent Allied Health Sciences

OSUIT has done a lot for me as a person. I have had countless professors who have dropped everything just to help me. I have had advisors who have helped guide me through this process all the way through school. And it has brought me new friendships. I cannot even begin to express the gratitude I have for this school, this administration, and everyone else who has helped along the way. You have been a great help to me.believing in my abilities and encouraging me to keep moving forward every day.

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Michael Wayne Troyer Student Respondent WEDA Technician

Like many of you, I grew up on a farm and have been driving tractors my whole life but did not have any clue on how they functioned mechanically. I did not know what a sparkplug or turbocharger was, and I was not familiar with engine components when I came to OSUIT. Because of the internships with P&K Equipment and the curriculum at OSUIT, I am now splitting tractors, removing engines from skid steers and repairing machines every day. Do not let failure ruin your confidence at your job. Instead, focus on your achievements to help you when a challenging job arises. Just because we graduate today does not mean that we stop learning tomorrow.

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James Hunter Brown Student Respondent BT in ATL | Natu ral Gas Comp ression ‘15

I am proud to be included in the first graduating class of the BT in ATL program because our experiences demonstrate to people that it is not impossible to take care of your family, have a personal has allowed me to strive to be the best I can be in all areas of life. I personally feel that I am a better husband, father and employee having completed this program. OSUIT has changed my life and has allowed myself and others to recognize that their dreams are achievable.

OSUIT METAVERSITY:

Reinventing

Partnering with

The OSUIT Registered Nursing program

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Ali Chitseko MDS Coordinator for a skilled nursing facility

NURS IN G ‘19

The nursing program at OSUIT became like a family to me, we shared many laughs and tears. Everyone at OSUIT made my journey worthwhile,

If I could do it all over again I would faculty made the journey meaningful and rewarding.

FACU LTY

Chef Bren Nimmo Culinary Arts Instructor

2 5 YEARS O F IN DU STR Y EXPE RI ENCE

The purpose of education is to prepare students to become contributing members of society. This is accomplished by challenging learners to think critically, to collaborate and to work to solve problems.

INDU STRY PAR TNE R

John Neal, Jr.

Owner of Neal’s Furniture

Partnering with OSUIT and the internship program has taken our healthy food initiative to the next level as the quality of the meals and professionalism of a trained cook has been a great addition to our program.

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Laban Martin Director of Creative Services for Haggar at Randa Apparel & Accessories

GRAPHI C DESIGN ‘07

Creative professionals are taking the seat in high-level positions and places of power at widely respected companies.

Although I don’t have a business degree, OSUIT taught me the importance of being business-focused while also teaching me the skills needed for my industry.

FACU LTY

Mark Pranger Information Technology Instructor

3 2 YEARS O F IN DU STR Y EXPE RI ENCE

OSUIT trains on application and implementing practical skills to apply in business, where traditional bachelor programs focus mostly on theory. OSUIT students are taught customer service and other soft skills that give them an advantage in the workforce.

BEST BACHELO R DEGREE IN CYBE R SECURITY

INDU STRY PAR TNE R

Amber Larson Director of Product Photography, Fabricut

The quality of hands-on, industry experience sets OSUIT graduates apart from others. Paired with a trusted education and proven technical proficiency, the OSUIT curriculum prepares graduates for successful careers and futures in the workforce which is invaluable to both them and their employers.

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Mike Rampey

Owner and Vice President of Air Assurance

AI R CONDITION IN G AND REFRIGERATION ‘74

At OSUIT I found people who cared about me and a love for industry I didn’t know could exist. There’s not an HVAC program that’s anywhere close to OSUIT. It is the best.

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Ama nda Cullum Instrumentation Engineering Instructor

1 1 YEARS O F IN DU STR Y EXPE RI ENCE

The purpose of education is to prepare students to become contributing members of society. This is accomplished by challenging learners to think critically, to collaborate and to work to solve problems.

INDU STRY PAR TNE R

Barry Mantooth Gas Plant Operator, ONEOK

I’ve hired many OSUIT graduates and will continue to. They know what they want to do, are trainable, easy to get up to speed and ready to go to work. A unique quality about graduates of OSUIT is that they come with computer skills that others don’t have.

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Alison Neill

Diesel Technician at XPO Logistics, Inc.

T RU CK TECHNI CI AN ‘19

OSUIT is for those who are looking to chase their dreams through a career they will love. I learn with my hands, as do many students who go to any technical institute. At OSUIT you have the opportunity to simulate real life scenarios, a type of learning that is unmatched. It helps ensure students are well-prepared to go into the workforce.

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Kenneth Trantham

CAT® Dealer Prep Instructor

3 0 YEAR S O F IN DU STR Y EXPE RI ENCE

These graduates are hired day one before the first day of class and beyond if they choose to be.

INDU STRY PAR TNE R

Kermit Frank

Director of Communications and Community Relations, Dolese B ros. Co.

We certainly see the students that come from OSUIT programs as critical to our company as well as our industry. Their skills have great value to our daily operations as it impacts our ability to serve our customers.

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Debra and Willis C. Worley, Jr.

SCHOLARSHI P ENDOWMENT

On May 25, 2021, OSUIT lost a dear friend and advocate, Mrs. Debra Worley of Waurika, OK. Debra’s connection to OSUIT began many years ago when her future husband, Willis, and his brother Joe Tom attended Oklahoma A&M College School of Technical Training, now OSUIT.

In 2008, Debra and Willis established an endowed scholarship in honor of Curby and Aline Brown. Mr. Brown was Willis’s instructor who inspired him to teach the first

away in 2011, Debra ensured that a part of his estate funded the scholarship he was passionate about. Debra avidly looked forward to learning about the new students who would benefit from the scholarship.

Several years later, Debra created the Joe Thomas Worley Memorial Endowed Scholarship in honor of her late brotherin-law. After her own passing, Debra’s estate funded the scholarship she set up with a monumental gift of $300,000.

The Worley’s legacy will live on through countless generations of students at OSUIT and we are profoundly grateful for their loyalty and generosity.

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model for collaboration between industry and education, the impact of this partnership can be seen throughout the OSUIT

Trenton Shaw

Pipeline Integrity Technology ‘22

GPA MIDSTREA M SC HO LARSHI P RECIPIENT

2022 ANNUAL DO NO R S C HO LARSHIP BANQUET STUDENT SPEAKER

“Receiving the GPA Midstream scholarship has impacted my life in many ways,” said Shaw. “Coming from a family of four children, my parents couldn’t just pick one kid who gets money to get an education; this scholarship has helped my parents and leaves me with little to no debt upon graduation.”

The importance of education was instilled in him from a young age. As a child, his mother would pack up him and his siblings and take them to class with her so she could attend college.

“My parents set an example that no obstacle will stop you from obtaining a degree,” said Shaw.

Hired before graduation, Trenton now works with Mesa Products, following his father’s footsteps in the same industry.

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