Lori Beasley, Ed.D.
Professor
Education and Certifications
Ed.D., Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, OK
Doctorate of Education in Curriculum & Instruction
- Emphasis in Early Childhood Education
- Dissertation: “Autonomy in a Constructivist a Classroom.”
M.Ed., University of Central Oklahoma, Edmond, OK
Master of Education
- Area of Concentration: Community College Education- Family and Child Development
B.S., Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, OK
Bachelor of Science, Family Relations and Child Development
Professional and Community Involvement
National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC), 1978- current
- NAEYC OK Affiliate Representative 2005- 2008
Southern Early Childhood Association (SECA), 1978 –current
- SECA Conference Co-chair, 2001-02
- Conference Policy Ad Hoc Committee, 2001-02
- SECA Institute Ad Hoc Committee, 2001-02
Oklahoma Association for the Education of Young Children, formerly ECAO, 1978- current
- NAEYC Representative, 2005-07
- Conference Awards Committee, 2004-07
- Past-president, 2002, 2020
- President, 2001, 2019
- President Elect, 2000, 2018
- Member at Large,1985-86, 1996-98
- Conference Chair & Committee, 1983-84, 98-99, 2018-20
Experience
Administration
August 2007-15 Assistant Vice President of Academic Affairs, University of Central Oklahoma
Position Responsibilities:
- Academic Administration and Faculty recruitment through media
- Interview finalists for faculty positions
- Partnered with deans to secure the candidate of choice
- Complete faculty hires after vetted and approved by department and dean.
- Assisted faculty and INS attorneys with visa applications
- Lead Faculty Merit Credit Committee
- Supervised newly expanded Tutoring Central
- Coordinated and directed Fall and Spring Commencement ceremonies
- Arranged two Provost Forums a year
- Tracked 008-20chair elections and evaluations
- Created and distributed fall start-up schedule
- Arranged evaluations of Provost, Associate Provost, and Deans
- Directed Faculty Handbook Editorial Board
- Supervised Tutoring Central
- Academic Affairs submission for RUSO Board Letter
Steering Committees Appointments
- Strategic Planning- 5 year plan, President 2007
- Commencement Steering Committee (originated) 2008-present
- Emergency Management Crisis Team, Provost 2009-15
- Inaugural Steering Committee, President Betz, Chair 2011-12
- Vision 20/20 Strategic Planning, President 2012-13
- HLC Steering Committee Chair, Criterion One, Provost 2012-14
- Search committee for Vice President for Administration 2013-14
- Carnegie application for Community Engagement, Provost 2014
- Search committee for Provost of Academic Affairs, President 2014-15
- Learning Commons Task Force, Chair, Provost 2014-15
- UCO@125 Steering Committee, President 2014-15
- UCO Presidential Receptions, VP Holzbeierlein 2018-19
Higher Education-Faculty
August 2005 – present Professor, Family Life Education (promoted 04-05)
- College of Education and Professional Studies
- Department of Family Life Education
2015 – current Director of Academic Ceremonies, President’s Office
- Organize 7-8 commencement ceremonies per academic year, originated Freshman Convocation-now in Student Affairs, President's Faculty & Staff Forum
August 2006-07 Chair, Human Environmental Sciences
- College of Education and Professional Studies
- Served, evaluated, supervised, 8 faculty members, 4 staff, and 18 adjunct instructors; Represented department on the Dean’s Leadership Team; Oversite on promotion, tenure, pre and post tenure; Completed all paperwork related to department; Involved in UCO Chairs Meetings; Fundraising; Mediated problematic issues in the department.
1986-96 Resident Teacher Supervisor and Adjunct Instructor, University of Central Oklahoma, Edmond, OK
- Early Childhood Education
- Family Life Education
- Supervision of Early Childhood Education Student Teachers in Oklahoma City and Edmond Public Schools; taught Child Development, Middle Childhood Development, and Infancy and Early Childhood Development.
1979-85 Director, Child Study Center, Human Environmental Sciences, UCO
- Directed the Laboratory Preschool that offered preschool for 3-year-olds in the morning and 4-year-olds in the afternoon; Created, prepared and implemented curriculum; developmental assessment; Parent home visits and conferences; Supervised and mentored student practitioners in the laboratory; supervised one assistant; Managed budget; Complied with health and safety state regulations; Paperwork needed for the Center; Assisted students that were observing children;
1978-79 Northeastern A&M College, Miami, OK
- Instructor, Child Development
- Afternoon Child Laboratory Director
- Taught child development, nutrition for children, infancy, and program development; directed the afternoon laboratory preschool for 4-year-olds; worked with local Head Start Agencies to assist teachers working on a Child Development Associate.
Classes Taught
FMCD 2213 Child Development
FMCD 3012* Introduction to Family Life Education
FMCD 3223 Infancy and Early Childhood Development
FMCD 3242 Adolescent Development
FMCD 3092 Middle Childhood Development
FMCD 4332 Current Issues in Family Life Education
FMCD 4252 Administration of Child Care Centers
FMCD 4873* Play and Program Development
FMCD 4712/5912* Parent Education, now Parent Intervention and Support (3hours)
FMCD 4903 Practicum: Child Development, Marriage and Family
FMCD 5911* Professional Development & Ethics
FMCD 5853 Internship
FMCD 5373 Life Span Development
FMCD 5363 Family Theories
FMCD 5423 Linking Families and Communities
*Courses developed and submitted to the UCO Academic Curriculum Council, approved by the OSHRE Regents
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