Membership

Online Consortium of Oklahoma

Providing system-wide benefits since 2018 to all member institutions of higher education in the State of Oklahoma, and other organizations, to support online education and foster academic innovation.

Membership-Driven Organization

Members gain representation on the OCO Steering Committee to make decisions regarding online education issues for the State. Joining OCO guarantee’s your institution’s voice and priorities shape the strategic vision of the organization.

OCO focuses upon online academic experiences, student success, learning technologies.

Highlights

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Member Institutions

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Full-Time Staff Liaison

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Benefits per Institution

Objectives

Develop a low-cost or no-cost professional development curriculum and shared expertise for faculty and staff teaching online at all institutions.

Leverage group purchasing to reduce the cost of online resources and technology.

Provide professional development to encourage the creation, development, and implementation of Open Educational Resources (OER) and professional development to support OER.

Facilitate collaboration and cooperation among state system institutions to provide improved programs for students and promote increased efficiencies.

Facilitate user groups for existing online delivery platforms and consider the possibility for common online platforms.

Provide assistance for institutions to address accessibility, security, and other pertinent issues related to online teaching and learning.

Identify and work to obtain funding sources such as grants to support activities to improve online learning, especially for grants for consortia or groups of institutions.

Coordinate, implement, and scale innovations and solutions as identified by the Council on Online Learning Excellence (COLE).

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Membership Types

Full Membership

For State System of Higher Education Institutions

OCO Point of Contact (POC) designated by institution

Voting privileges on OCO Steering Committee

Benefits apply to all members of institutional community

Exclusive professional development and resources

Requires:

Three-year minimum commitment

Membership fee (annual; FTE based)

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Associate Membership

For Other Institutions and Organizations

One Point of Contact (POC) designated by institution

Non-voting representation on OCO Steering Committee

POC eligible to serve on subcommittees

Benefits apply to all members of community

Exclusive professional development and resources

Requires:

Membership fee (annual; based on FTE or size of organization).

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Our Current Members

OCO members and OSRHE staff work collaboratively to achieve the strategic vision of the organization. Here are our members:

Cameron University (CU)

Member Since: 2018
Contact: Stephanie Boss

Carl Albert State College (CASC)

Member Since: 2018
Contact: Sarah Brown

Connors State College (CSC)

Member Since: 2018
Contact: Andrew Gaber

East Central University (ECU)

Member Since: 2018
Contacts: Wendy McKibben

Eastern Oklahoma State College (EOSC)

Member Since: 2018
Contact: Kellye Semeski

Langston University (LU)

Member Since: 2018
Contact: Jason Henderson

Murray State College (MSC)

Member Since: 2018
Contact: Ginger Cothran, Amy McCain

Northeastern Oklahoma A&M (NEOAMC)

Member Since: 2018
Contact: Joy Bauer

Northeastern State University (NSU)

Member Since: 2018
Contact: Jerol Skinner

Northern Oklahoma College (NOC)

Member Since: 2018
Contact: DeLisa Ging

Northwestern Oklahoma State University (NWOSU)

Member Since: 2018
Contact: James Bell

Oklahoma City Community College (OCCC)

Member Since: 2018
Contacts: Kathryn Earl-Wilcox, Lindsey Baker

Oklahoma Panhandle State University (OPSU)

Member Since: 2018
Contact: Rebekah Wagenbach

Oklahoma State University (OSU)

Member Since: 2022
Contact: Kathy Essmiller

Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology (OSUIT)

Member Since: 2018
Contact: Karla Lamunyon

Oklahoma State University - Oklahoma City (OSU-OKC )

Member Since: 2018
Contact: Tammara Williams-Dias

Redlands Community College (RCC)

Member Since: 2018
Contact: Kristin Winterrowd

Rogers State University (RSU)

Member Since: 2018
Contact: Richard Beck

Rose State College (RSC)

Member Since: 2018
Contact: Dana Lindon-Burgett

Seminole State College (SSC)

Member Since: 2018
Contacts: Amanda Estey

Southeastern Oklahoma State University (SEOSU)

Member Since: 2018
Contact: Christala Smith

Southwestern Oklahoma State University (SWOSU)

Member Since: 2018
Contact: Lisa Friesen

Tulsa Community College (TCC)

Member Since: 2018
Contact: Jennifer Campbell

University of Central Oklahoma (UCO)

Member Since: 2018
Contact: Linda Banks

University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma (USAO)

Member Since: 2018
Contact: Anne Tsonetokoy

Western Oklahoma State College (WOSC)

Member Since: 2018
Contact: Kristin Shelby

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Consortium Member of WCET

OCO became a member of WCET (WICHE Cooperative on Educational Technology) in April 2020, offering OCO members access to just-in-time resources and a community of 400+ organizations full of online learning experts. OCO members may contact OSRHE staff to submit questions to the WCET community.