Annual Report 2011 - University Center of Southern Oklahoma

*Proposed New AHEC Campus*
Director’s
Annual Report
2010-2011
PROPOSED HEALTH AND SCIENCE BUILDING
PROPOSED ACADEMIC AND ADMINISTRATIVE CENTER
Director’s Annual Report 2010-2011
FINAL MASTER PLAN OF PROPOSED CAMPUS
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and enrollment continues to increase, AHEC and its college
and university partners, MSC, ECU, and SOSU, have done more
with less. For example, the full-time staff level at AHEC is the
same in 2011 as it was ten years ago and with half-again as
many students! Additionally, our institutional partners have
added faculty to accommodate more course sections and new
courses to the AHEC schedule with less state funding available
to them.
Plans for the facilities for the first phase of the new campus
were finalized this year. There will be over 120,000 square feet
that includes a Science and Health building and an Academic
and Administrative Center. The Science and Health building
will house the Bachelor of Nursing program and all science
programs offered at AHEC. The facility will have four science
labs, two nursing clinical skills labs, numerous classrooms
and many equipped with ITV technology, and faculty and
administrative offices. The Academic and Administrative
Center is designed to provide a centralized area for all student
enrollment and support services, numerous classrooms,
bookstore, café, library, conference rooms, and faculty and
administrative offices.
The City of Ardmore has provided a beautiful and accessible
setting for the campus on 30 acres adjacent to Regional
Park and not far from I-35. Our architects, Miles Associates,
are scheduled to complete construction documents for the
facilities in this first phase in early 2012, making the new campus
a shovel-ready project!
“The Measure of
Our Success”
There are many measures an organization can use to assess
its success—financial, productivity, quality control. The best
measure of an organization’s success, however, is the degree
to which it accomplishes its mission. Hopefully, this report will
give you the opportunity to analyze how well we have met this
measure of our success for 2010-11.
The past year has been filled with planning for the future. We
formalized designs and plans for a new campus and legislation
was introduced to make AHEC a university branch campus.
Meanwhile, we continue to have record enrollments. During
2010-11 AHEC offered over 900 college courses to over 4,200
students during the fall, spring, and summer semesters. AHEC
enrollment has increased by 38% since I became CEO in 2004
and by 56% over the last ten years!
AHEC continues to be a great value for the citizens of southern
Oklahoma. While state appropriations continue to decrease
During the 2011 legislative session our legislators introduced
a bill to transition AHEC to a branch campus of Southeastern
Oklahoma State University. The legislation received
overwhelming support in the House and Senate but was
vetoed by the Governor. Our legislators plan to address the
Governor’s concerns during an interim study of the branch
campus proposal and possibly re-introduce the branch campus
legislation during the 2012 session.
Despite less state funding, AHEC remains financially sound.
The demand for college courses remains high and AHEC is still
a bargain for completing a college degree. While we have made
many substantive steps towards the realization of a college
campus in Ardmore, our mission and primary indicator for
success is that more people are provided more opportunities
for accessing higher education in our community. During 201011, the AHEC Board of Trustees, staff, and our institutional
partners, have together endeavored to make AHEC successful
in this mission.
Sincerely,
Steven C. Mills, Ph.D.
Director/CEO
Financial Summary & Analysis
The General Operating Fund budget for 2010-11 projected
revenues slightly over $1.5 million. With decreased
appropriations from the state, over half (53%) of operating
revenues were provided by tuition and fees and state
appropriations through the Oklahoma State Regents accounted
for less than half (47%) of revenues.
accounted for 54% of the expenditures, which was an increase
of a little over 1% from the previous year.
At the end of the fiscal year, $200,000 was transferred from
the General Operating Fund to the Capital Outlay Fund, leaving
cash reserves of $392,095 in the General Operating Fund and
a balance of $1.45 million in the Capital Outlay Fund. During
2010-11 AHEC used $700,000 in capital bond funds to pay for
architectural services for the design and development of the
new campus.
Operating expenditures accounted for 46% of General Fund
expenditures, an increase of about 15% from the previous year
due to increased operating costs and an initiative to supplement
the salaries of full-time faculty at AHEC. Personnel expenses
Financial
Summary
andand
Analysis
Financial
Summary
Analysis
Revenues
State Funds (50%)
Tuition, Fees, and Other (50%)
TOTAL
Expenses
Personnel (57%)
Operating Expenses (44%)
TOTAL
Sources of Funds
$705,025
$803,172
$1,508,197
47%
100%
$807,388
$697,800
$1,505,188
54%
46%
100%
53%
Tuition,
Fees, Other
(53%)
$705,025
State Funding
(47%)
$803,172
Uses of Funds
Operations
(46%)
$697,800
Personnel
(54%)
$807,388
Foundation
Scholarships
SOHEF SCHOLARSHIPS
The Southern Oklahoma Higher Education Foundation
was established in 2006 as the supporting foundation for
the Ardmore Higher Education Center or any succeeding
institution. The Foundation was established to fund and
administer scholarships for AHEC students and to provide a
funding mechanism for future capital campaigns to construct
new campus facilities.
In all, 37 scholarships averaging $771 were awarded during the
fall and spring semesters of 2010-11 to AHEC students from
scholarship grants received from local foundations and the
AHEC Foundation:
Ada Mae Smith Scholarships
Barr and McCrory Scholarships
Henry Bridge Scholarship
Awarded
$ 4,900.00
$21,636.70
$ 2,000.00
Total $28,536.70
Ada Mae Smith Scholarship
The Ada Mae Smith Scholarship Fund is an endowment
managed by the Southern Oklahoma Higher Education
Foundation. It provides scholarships to assist with the costs
of college for African-American students residing in Carter
County, Oklahoma, who enroll as students at the Ardmore
Higher Education Center. During 2010-11 scholarships were
awarded to seven students in the amount of $700 each.
Barr and McCrory Scholarships
The Barr/McCrory Scholarship and Bridge scholarship
programs receive funding from local foundations (Charles
Barr Trust, McCrory Foundation, Henry Bridge Foundation)
to provide scholarships to assist with the costs of college for
students residing in Carter County, Oklahoma, who enroll as
students at the Ardmore Higher Education Center. During
2010-11 Barr/McCrory scholarships were awarded to twentyeight students with an average award amount of $773 and
Henry Bridge scholarships were awarded to two students with
an average award amount of $1000.
Annual Fund Campaign
During the 2010-11 fiscal year the Foundation Board of
Directors established an annual fund and started a campaign
called the 40/60 Scholarship Program. The 40/60 Scholarship
Program will build a scholarship fund that provides a perpetual
source of funding for deserving high school students or
working adults in southern Oklahoma who want to go to
college at AHEC and do not receive full funding for tuition and
books from other sources. Forty percent (40%) of all gifts to
the program are used to address current scholarship needs and
sixty percent (60%) are placed in an endowment for student
scholarships.
The 2010-11 fiscal year was the Foundation’s fourth full year
of operation. During this year the Foundation received and
distributed scholarship funds, invested monies, and provided
financial support to AHEC. The following financial reports
indicate the Foundation’s financial position as of June 30, 2011:
Southern Oklahoma Higher Education Foundation
Statement of Activities for Year Ended June 30, 2011
REVENUE
Foundation and Trust Grants
Public Support and Fundraisers
Interest and Other Income
Total Revenue
$76,867.00
$6,235.00
$615.93
$83,717.93
EXPENSES
Scholarships
Operations
Program Expenses (AHEC)
Total Expenses
$83,203.90
$1,262.10
$2,068.38
$86,534.38
Net Income
($2,816.45)
Southern Oklahoma
Oklahoma Higher
Southern
Higher Education
Education Foundation
Foundation
Statement of
of Financial Position as of June 30, 2011
ASSETS
Cash and Short Term Investments
Total Assets
$207,348.56
$207,348.56
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Opening Balance Equity
Unrestricted Net Assets
Net Income, June 30, 2010
$21,229.46
$188,935.55
($2,816.45)
Total Liabilities and Equity
$207,348.56
Head Count
AHEC Enrollment 2001-2011 up 56%
Enrollment
Total Enrollment
Fall 2010
Spring 2011
1774
1811
Degree Programs
Associate in Science: Business,
Computer Science, Criminal Justice,
Elementary Education,
General Studies, Psychology, Sociology
Associate in Arts: Child Development,
English/Language Arts, History, Pre-Law
Associate in Applied Science:
Business Management, Child Development,
Computer Information Systems
Bachelor Degrees: Criminal Justice,
General Studies, Human Services
Counseling, Nursing (RN-BSN), Nursing
(BSN)
Master Degrees: Education, Human
Resources, Psychological Services
Certificate Programs: Library Media
Specialist, School Psychologist, School
Psychometrist
Bachelor Degrees: Elementary
Education, Business Management, General
Studies
Master Degrees: Business
Administration
Associate in Science: Alcohol and
Substance Abuse
AHEC Library
The Mary Jane Hamilton Library provides a wide range of
material and services. It has four full-time staff members.
The collection contains over 16,000 volumes. Many reference
materials, periodicals, databases, tutorials and study guides are
accessible online via the AHEC website. The lab contains 12
computers and 3 printers. Students can also take advantage of
free interlibrary loans.
Board member Mark Cunningham, Rep. Pat Ownby, Director
Steve Mills, Senator Frank Simpson and Asst. Attorney
General Grant Moak, enjoying AHEC Library hospitality.
New Library Director Michele Frasier-Robinson
AHEC Provides
Student Support
Deborah Godwin, SE and Kirk Rushing, ECU offer financial aid
assistance at the Educational Opportunity Center at AHEC.
MSC Student Support Services Coordinator, Ronda Pickens
supports the retention and graduation rate of our students.
Rhonda Mize, Choctaw Nation Career Development Program
provides a comprehensive array of career guidance services.
Steve Merlyn- new AHEC part-time Program Coordinator
Murray State College English tutor Rick Cramer giving advice
to students.
Student Organizations
at AHEC
Tribal (Today’s Role in Becoming America’s Leaders) is
Murray State College’s Native American student association.
It is open to all students interested in learning and educating
about Native American culture.
Phi Beta Lamda. Phi Beta Lamda is a national student
organization for students interested in becoming more
successful in the business world.
Phi Theta Kappa Officers. The
purpose of PTK is to recognize and
encourage scholarship among two-year
college students. Pictured are: Lamanda
Humphrey, President, Jamie Blankenship
Vice-President of Service and Bianca
Sanchez,Vice-President of Leadership.
Veterans Group. Newly formed MSC Student Veterans
Association plants a tree in honor of Veterans Day.
Continuing Education
Senior University
During 2010-11 the Continuing Education program at AHEC,
including Senior University and Kids To Kollege, provided over
7,500 contact hours of programming that included 90 courses
and events that were attended by over 1,800 participants.
Senior University Tour of Main Street businesses
Senior University Holiday Happening Christmas Luncheon
Kids to Kollege
Kids to Kollege Drama Production
Kids to Kollege Baking Project
2011 Oklahoma Women’s Hall of Fame
Helen Thompson is involved in everything from politics to community affairs, and from
the arts to advocating for water rights for southern Oklahoma. She received a bachelor’s
degree from the University of Oklahoma and a master’s degree in Counseling from East
Central State University. A career focused on the welfare of children, domestic violence
and abuse prevention, and sheltering those who are forced to leave their homes, she has
strived tirelessly to improve the quality of life for people of all ages in Oklahoma. Ms.
Thompson was a founder and officer of the Family Shelter for Victims of Domestic Violence
(Ardmore) and has also been a trustee and officer of the Children’s Shelter,YWCA, and
the Greater Southwest Historical Museum. She served as the executive director of the C/
SARA Foundation, an Ardmore non-profit that trains adults in schools to assist students
in dealing with tragedies. In 2006, Ms. Thompson was approached by the Ardmore Higher
Education Center to join its team in creating what is now known as “Senior University.” The
program subsequently received national recognition by the Association for Continuing Higher
Education as an Adult Model Program.
Activities & Events
Activities & Events
East Central University School of Nursing at AHEC
2011 Graduates with Dr. Peggy Hart Miller
The Baccalaureate in Science with a major in Nursing is
designed to prepare students to work in the health care field
as a registered professional nurse. The program is designed to
be completed in four years. The graduate is qualified to pursue
advanced degrees in nursing as desired.
Since its first graduating class in 2010, ECU at AHEC has
successfully graduated 16 nurses. These nurses passed the
National Certification and Licensing Exam and are practicing
registered nurses. A major purpose of the nursing program
is to keep baccalaureate level nurses in Ardmore and the
surrounding area. This purpose is being fulfilled. Ninety-four
percent of the first two classes are employed in the area.
Thirteen are employed at Mercy Memorial Health Center and
two are employed in Duncan. Nine more seniors are expected
to complete the program in May, 2012. These graduates are
local residents and are expected to continue living and working
in this area.
ECU@AHEC also employs four nurse experts to assist in
teaching the clinical portions of the required courses. These
nurses are employed as full time practitioners in the Ardmore
area and bring a wealth of experience to enrich the student’s
acquisition of clinical skills.
The program operates from a facility provided by MMHC at
617 W. Broadway. In addition, MMHC has added a laboratory
facility in the former intensive care unit of the old hospital.
Twenty-four students will be accepted for the 2012 cohort year.
Resident Faculty
Kathy Bowen, M.Ed
Peggy S. Hart Miller, PhD,
RN
Murray State College
Instructor and Business Management
Program Chair
BA, M.Ed, Business Education
East Central University
Program Coordinator
Department of Nursing East
Central University
BS, MN, PhD, Nursing
Greg Boyd, MS
Syed Hasan, M.Ed
Murray State College
Instructor Mathematics and Physics
BS, MS, Math and Physics
Murray State College
Instructor, Computer Information
Systems
BS, M.Ed, Computer Education
Martin Bressler, PhD
Don Loving, MS
Southeastern Oklahoma State
University
Associate Professor of Management
BA, MA, PhD Business Management
Murray State College
Instructor, Biology
BS, MS, Science Education
and Biology
Sharon Burris, MA
Kirk Rodden, MA
Murray State College
Instructor, Language Arts
BA, MA, MA, English and Creative
Writing
Murray State College
Social Science Assistant
Professor and Chair
BA, MA, Political Science
Luann Evert, MSN
Robert Carleton
East Central University
Instructor, Nursing
BS, MS, RN, ARNP, Nursing
Murray State College
Instructor
BA Criminal Justice
AHEC ADMINISTRATION
INSTITUTIONAL PARTNERS
MURRAY STATE COLLEGE
Director/Chief Executive Officer
Steven C. Mills, Ph.D.
Assistant Vice President of Enrollment Management
Lynette Kirk
Assistant Director
Cindy D. Pollard
Student Facilitator
Margie Ritchie
Accountant
Cyndi Stoker
Activities/Academic Advisor
Vicki Allen
Communications Coordinator
Mary Ray
Associate Financial Aid Director
Rhonda Trusty
Executive Secretary
Barbara Ellis
MSC Bookstore
Associate Bookstore Manager
Lilly Wisdom
Cashier
Cleatha Jones
Director of Community Affairs
Virginia Lang Smith
Accounts Payable
Molly Means
EAST CENTRAL UNIVERSITY
Program Coordinator
Andrea Bryant
Receptionist
Ashley Carranza
Educational Opportunity Counselor
Kirk Rushing
P/T Program Coordinator
Georganne Westfall
SOUTHEASTERN OKLAHOMA
STATE UNIVERSITY
P/T Program Coordinator
Steve Merlyn
Academic Advisor
Chris Smith
P/T Program Coordinator
Helen Thompson
Educational Opportunity Counselor
Deborah Godwin
ECU/SE
Advisement Receptionist
Betty Muncrief
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
The Ardmore Higher Education Center is administered under the direction of the Board of Trustees. AHEC’s
administrative staff directs the day-to-day operations of the program, while the participating institutions
provide the instructional personnel.
Bebe Lodes
Chair
Ardmore
Scott Landgraf
Vice-Chair
Madill
Jessica Pfau
Secretary
Ardmore
Sam Barrick
Marietta
Mark Cunningham
Ardmore
Kathleen Maher
Dickson
Gary Farabough
Ardmore
Brent Hartin
Marietta
Kirk Rodden
Ardmore
Thomas Worsham
Healdton
MSC INSTRUCTORS
ECU INSTRUCTORS
SOSU INSTRUCTORS
Baker, Cynthia
Baldridge, Amanda
Bauer, Edith
Bittle, Shatona
Bowen, Kathy
Bowen, William
Boyd, Greg
Breedlove, Brenda
Broughton, Paul
Burris, Alan
Burris, Sharon
Calaway, Adam
Caldwell, W.
Carleton, Robert
Carrigan, Susan
Carter, Brian
Coleman, Karen
Collins, Fred
Coppedge, Robert
Cothran, Ginger
Cramer, Rick
Crow, Tammy
Douglass, Renita
Dunbar-Green, Jeanne
Duran, Anna
Elmer, Michele
Foster, Judy
Fuller, David
Gantt, Amy
Gay, Erica
Geyer, Andrew
Grant, Lee
Graves, Donna
Gregoli, Paul
Hamilton, Mark
Hasan, Syed
Henthorn, Jimmy
Hobbs, Lindsey
Holloway, Lorna
Hopson, Morgan
Hughes, Joe Pat
Hunter, Corrine
Jeter, Joni
Jones, Anita
Kirby, Linda
Kirk, Kay
Kochendorfer, Betty
Latham, Norma
Long, Tamara
Loving, Don
Malone, Bill
Massey, Reba
McCain, Amy
McGranahan, Doris
McMillin, Nicolas
Mendenall, Alan
Mendenall, Misty
Mosley, Jelana
Ordway, Lori
Orr, Virginia
Owens, Donna
Owens, Richard
Pasieczny, William
Peterson, Bonnie
Phillips, Cleta
Alford, Jody
Anderson, Marian
Atchley, Laura I.
Balmer, Dr. Thom
Bedford, John
Bedford, Yvonne
Bixler, Dr. Laura
Brinlee, Tina
Buelow, Keith
Claxton, Debbie
Davis, Dr. Anne
Duncan, Dr. Jerry
Doepke, Terry
Evert, Luanne
Fine, Dr. Anne
Flowers, Deborah
Flowers, Dr. Janet
Flowers, Kevin
Fountain, Usha
Gay, Erica
Green, Jack
Harper, Dr. Ben
Harris-Young, Joanna
Heck, Jennifer
Heitland, Dr. William
Jordan, John
Klippenstine, Mr. Marc
Lankford, Kristy
Lewis, Martin
Lynd, Dr. Sterling
Martin, Wanda
Massey, Linda
Miller-Hart, Dr. Peggy
Mowdy, Roberta
Ollila, Ms. Debra
Parr, Thomas
Paschall, Jack
Pennington, Dr. Martha
Poore, Jolene
Putnam, Richard
Robbins, Anna
Riley, Ann
Robertson, Dr. Regina
Rothrock, Benny
Schmitt, Nanette
Sharp, Dr. Ralph
Thomas, Dr. Carolyn
Tice, Tomi
Velez, Santa
Vollmer, Staci
Weaver, J. Cody
Weiland, Ms. Sandra
Westfall, Belinda
Witherington, Holli
Barker, Dr. Janet
Barnes, Dr. Sheila
Bell, Cynthia
Billy, Curtis
Bonham, Dawn
Bradshaw, Dr. Chris
Bressler, Dr. Martin
Bryant, Tommy
Campbell, Dr. Kathy
Campbell, Dr. Kitty
Canipe, Yates
Cavender, Sheri
Cicio, Christopher
Clark, Cheryl
Clark, Jeff
Clay, Betty
Combs, Deborah
Corkum, Jennifer
Courter, Scott
Daigle, Dr. Kay
Dipento, Dr. Saundra
Ford, Thomas
Fridley, Dr. William
Graham, Jo Anne
Guarnera, Dr. Vivian
Haley, Dr. Debra
Hall, Michelle
Hendrick, Kathy
Hill, Dr. Nancy
Hoppe, Sue
Howard, Robert
Hughes, Ms. Hallie
Jones, Dr. Wayne
Jorgensen, Julia
Leird, Rodney
Lightsey, Dr. Cathy L.
Lim, Mee-Gaik
McCurdy, Bill
McGill, Chris
Miller, Andrea
Morris, Michael
Morrisson, Dr. Susan
Nichols, Dr. Nick
Parrish, Dr. Virginia
Poovey, Dr. Hal
Prather, Dr. Larry
Reed, Dr. Michael
Romer, Dr. David A.
Romer, Dr. Gail
Saxon, Nichole
Silver, Dr. Lawrence
Smith, Dr. Stevenson
Southerland, Kurt
Speer, Chad
Speers, Dr. Jimmy
Stephens, Dr. Hallie
Stevens, Dr. Robert
Talbert, Amy
Von Bergen, Dr. C.W.
Wiener, Dr. Charles
Powell, Kimberly
Rayburn, Lee
Riggle, Lisa
Ritchie, Margie
Robinson, Gary
Rodden, Kirk
Robinson, Crystal
Rousey, Carlton
Roy, Donna
Rushing, Calline
Seals, David
Self, Eddie
Speaks, Todd
Spears, Jane
Spence, Jamie
Stewart, Bruce
Taylor, Linda
Taylor, Thelesa
Underwood, Jessica
Wakefield, Jana
Warren, Larry
Washington, Garland
Williams, Donnie
Wiseman, Jay
Woode, Edward
*Proposed New AHEC Campus*
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