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Rebecca Borden and her students in a group picture

Seen Around Campus

Professor Teresa DeBacker Retires

Faculty and staff in the Jeannine Rainbolt College of Education gathered on April 28 to celebrate the career of Professor Teresa DeBacker, who retired after 28 years at the University of Oklahoma.

 

DeBacker came to OU in 1993, after spending time as a K-12 music teacher, English instructor in Japan and instructional roles at the University of Nebraska.

 

She was promoted to associate professor in 2000, and professor in 2008. From 2008-11 she was department chair in Educational Psychology and began associate dean for for professional education in 2011. During her term as associate dean she led the college through several rounds of accreditation, including the college's most recent accrediation with CAEP.

 

In 2018, DeBacker stepped down as associate dean and served as interim department chair in Educational Psychology until 2020.

Stacy Reeder and Teresa Debacker standing by a wall
Dean Stacy Reeder and Professor Teresa DeBacker.
Stacy Reeder, Teresa Debacker and Aiyana Henry standing by a wall
Dean Stacy Reeder, Professor Teresa DeBacker and Associate Dean Aiyana Henry.
Gregg Garn and Teresa DeBacker standing together in the Collings Hall lobby
Former JRCoE dean Gregg Garn and Professor Teresa DeBacker.
Teresa DeBacker speaking to the crowd in Collings Hall
Professor Teresa DeBacker.

Students Wrap Up Internships

Associate Dean Aiyana Henry and Assistant Professor Rebecca Borden celebrated the end of the semester with their students and interns. Henry works with elemetary education students, while Borden works with world languages education students.

students taking a group photo in front of a house
Associate Dean Aiyana Henry, intern supervisors and students celebrate the end of the semester.
Rebecca Borden with students taking a group photo in a classroom.
Assistant Professor Rebecca Borden and her world languages education students.
Assistant Professor Borden and her world languages education interns in a group picture in front of a house
Assistant Professor Borden and her world languages education interns.

Picture This!

(L to r) Jennifer Johnson, Associate Professor Mirelsie Velázquez, Elizabeth Wilkins and Micheal Rowley celebrate completion of doctoral degrees for Johnson, Wilkins and Rowley.
Behind the scences look at Professor Emeritus George Henderson recording his speech for the 2021 Celebration of Education in Oklahoma.
This year, Dean Stacy Reeder implemented a community lending library in Collings Hall. Faculty, staff and students can borrow books to read and generate discussions.
OU landscaping has done a great job this spring making the Sharen Jester Turney Courtyard look beautiful. Students, faculty and staff can use this space to study or relax.