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TULSA, OKLA. – The University of Oklahoma Polytechnic Institute held an inaugural signing ceremony for its advisory board April 9 on the OU-Tulsa campus. Members of the new Advisory Board, along with OUPI faculty and leadership, gathered to sign the charter document and mark the beginning of this valuable relationship.
“We recognize the critical role that industry and community leaders, like the individuals on the new advisory board, play in shaping advanced, applied technology education programs,” said Teri Reed, Ph.D., OUPI director. “This group of professionals will be invaluable to the future of polytechnic education at OU.”
The OUPI advisory board has been established to bridge academia and industry, ensuring that educational programs remain relevant, forward-thinking, and aligned with workforce needs. They will provide strategic guidance, industry insights, and advocacy to ensure OUPI maintains program quality and relevance while remaining innovative and responsive to the demands of the emerging workforce in Oklahoma.
Inaugural OUPI Advisory Board Members:
Michelle Barnett, PartnerTulsa
Monica Basu, George Kaiser Family Foundation
Chase Beasley, American Airlines
Jerald Dawkins, DAIS
Wes Dunbar, Miratech
Adel Elmaghraby, University of Louisville
Chris Fling, Primary Fuels
Kristin Foulks, OU Tandy Simulation Center
Calvin Garrison, Targa Resources
Dan Hoar, CymSTAR LLC
Richard Jackson, OK Attorney General’s Office
Dave Kester, GableGotwals
Rob Lyman, Officium Forge
Lex Beattie Maciel, Spotify
Dan Marticelo, CymSTAR LLC
Glen McGowan, Google
Mike Rogers, Arrowhead
Chad Raduege, The Raduege Group
Brent Sadler, Tulsa Area United Way
Dana Saliba, OU-Tulsa Information Technology
Jim Sluss, OU-Tulsa Engineering
Kate Stevenson, Novus
Tammy Torkleson, Indigo Technology
Kristina Wadley, OCAST
Jody Westby, Global Cyber Risk LLC
Addie Yandell, University of Tulsa
Jeremy Zuniga, Technology Design & Management
About the University of Oklahoma
Founded in 1890, the University of Oklahoma is a public research university located in Norman, Oklahoma. As the state’s flagship university, OU serves the educational, cultural, economic and health care needs of the state, region and nation. For more information about the university, visit www.ou.edu.
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