An experienced team of professionals provide leadership and oversight for the daily operations of Eastern Oklahoma State College. In addition, they are dedicated to fulfilling Eastern’s mission and vision for the future, while honoring the college’s traditions and history of academic excellence.
Dr. Janet Wansick is the current President of Eastern Oklahoma State College. After beginning her career as a mathematics teacher at McAlester Public Schools from 1992-2002, Wansick moved into higher education, serving as a professor of mathematics at Northern Oklahoma College and East Central University. She joined Eastern as the dean of the McAlester Campus in 2011 and quickly moved up the ranks in leadership, first as the associate vice president of Academic Affairs for two years and then transitioning into the role of vice president for Academic Affairs for an additional two years.
During her tenure as the top academic administrator at both Eastern and Connors, Wansick has supervised a variety of departments and served as the chair of each institution’s Higher Learning Commission Accreditation Committee. She has also served as chair of the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education (OSRHE) Council of Instruction, OSRHE Two-Year Council of Instruction and OSRHE Economic Development Council.
In addition to her professional career, Wansick has served in a variety of leadership roles in the McAlester community. She is a member of the Pittsburg County Health Board, Pride in McAlester and McAlester Main Street. She has also previously served with the McAlester Chamber of Commerce, Rotary International, McAlester Defense Support Association, MPower Economic Development, as well as president of the McAlester Public School Board and Pittsburg County Crime Stoppers. Wansick is also a graduate of Leadership Oklahoma, Class XXVI. In 2019, she was recognized as one of the Journal Record’s “50 Making a Difference” honorees. She was also recognized by the McAlester Chamber of Commerce as the “Business Woman of the Year” in 2013.
Wansick earned a bachelor’s degree in mathematics and master’s degree in secondary education from East Central University. She earned her doctoral degree in higher education administration from Oklahoma State University.
She was appointed as President by the Eastern Board of Regents on June 15, 2020.
Candace Raney
Administrative Assistant to President and Board of Regents
918.465.1723
Bill Hill Library Building 201A
[email protected]
Eastern’s academic and administrative offices are essential to supporting the operations and mission of the college.
The Board of Regents is the governing authority of Eastern Oklahoma State College. The Board is comprised of seven members who are appointed by the Oklahoma Governor with the advice and consent of the Senate. Members serve seven-year terms.
Name |
Position |
Standort |
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Leland Walker |
Chair |
Red Oak |
Latt Jeffrey |
Vice Chair |
Wilburton |
Larry Spradley |
Secretary |
Howe |
Eric Bilderback |
Member |
El Reno |
Cara Bland |
Member |
McAlester |
Jerry Hamilton |
Member |
Indianola |
Brian Lott |
Member |
McAlester |
Documents open as PDF.
June 3, 2022 |
1:30 p.m. |
Board of Regents Conference Room, Library Building |
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June 24, 2022 |
9:00 a.m. |
Board of Regents Conference Room, Library Building |
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July 22, 2022 |
10:30 a.m. |
Board of Regents Conference Room, Library Building |
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August 19, 2022 |
10:30 a.m. |
Board of Regents Conference Room, Library Building |
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September 16, 2022 |
10:30 a.m. |
Board of Regents Conference Room, Library Building |
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November 18, 2022 |
10:30 a.m. |
Board of Regents Conference Room, Library Building |
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November 29, 2022 |
10:30 a.m. |
Ballroom, E.E. Tourtellotte Student Center |
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December 9, 2022 |
10:30 a.m. |
Board of Regents Conference Room, Library Building |
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January 20, 2023 |
10:30 a.m. |
Board of Regents Conference Room, Library Building |
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February 17, 2023 |
10:30 a.m. |
Board of Regents Conference Room, Library Building |
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March 24, 2023 |
10:30 a.m. |
Board of Regents Conference Room, Library Building |
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April 21, 2023 |
10:30 a.m. |
McAlester Campus |
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May 19, 2023 |
10:30 a.m. |
Board of Regents Conference Room, Library Building |
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June 9, 2023 |
10:30 a.m. |
Board of Regents Conference Room, Library Building |
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July 21, 2023 |
9:00 a.m. |
Robbers Cave Lodge, Robbers Cave State Park, 2084 NW 146th Road, Wilburton, OK 74578 |
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August 18, 2023 |
10:30 a.m. |
Board of Regents Conference Room, Library Building |
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September 15, 2023 |
10:30 a.m. |
Board of Regents Conference Room, Library Building |
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November 17, 2023 |
10:30 a.m. |
Board of Regents Conference Room, Southeastern Oklahoma State University - McCurtain Campus in Conference Room 102 |
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December 8, 2023 |
10:30 a.m. |
Board of Regents Conference Room, Library Building |
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January 19, 2024 |
10:30 a.m. |
Board of Regents Conference Room, Library Building |
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February 1, 2024 |
3:30 p.m. |
Board of Regents Conference Room, Library Building |
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February 16, 2024 |
10:30 a.m. |
Board of Regents Conference Room, Library Building |
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March 14, 2024 |
3:30 p.m. |
Board of Regents Conference Room, Library Building |
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April 19, 2024 |
10:30 a.m. |
Boardroom of the Clark Bass Building - McAlester Campus. |
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May 17, 2024 |
10:30 a.m. |
Board of Regents Conference Room, Library Building |
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June 7, 2024 |
10:30 a.m. |
Board of Regents Conference Room, Library Building |
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July 24, 2024 |
9:00 a.m. | McAlester Country Club, 1500 Country Club Road, McAlester, OK 74501 | |
August 16, 2024 |
10:30 a.m. |
Board of Regents Conference Room, Library Building |
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September 20, 2024 |
10:30 a.m. |
Board of Regents Conference Room, Library Building |
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November 15, 2024 |
10:30 a.m. |
Antlers Campus |
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December 6, 2024 |
10:30 a.m. |
Board of Regents Conference Room, Library Building |
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