Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education
Jake Heister possesses extensive experience in educational program evaluation and instructional leadership. Currently serving as an Internal Evaluator and Education Specialist for Oklahoma GEAR UP at the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education since July 2015, Jake previously held the position of Director of Instructional Programs at Piedmont Public Schools from June 2013 to July 2015. Additionally, Jake worked as the Professional Development Network Coordinator at Canadian Valley Technology Center and held roles as Phase II Coordinator and Phase II Field Specialist at the K20 Center, University of Oklahoma. Jake holds a Master of Education in Educational Administration, Curriculum, and Supervision from the University of Oklahoma, earned in 2011, as well as a Bachelor of Music Education in Instrumental Music from the same institution, completed in 2001.
Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education
The Oklahoma State System of Higher Education is comprised of 25 colleges and universities – including two research universities, 10 regional universities, one public liberal arts university and 12 community colleges – and 11 constituent agencies and one university center. The State System is coordinated by the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education, and each institution is governed by a board of regents. The State Regents prescribe academic standards of higher education, determine functions and courses of study at state colleges and universities, grant degrees, and approve each public college's and university's allocations, as well as tuition and fees within the limits set by the Oklahoma Legislature. The State Regents also manage scholarships and special programs. In addition, the State Regents operate OneNet, the state's most advanced technology network, and the Oklahoma College Assistance Program, which provides college access, aid awareness, financial literacy and student loan management programs and services for students and parents.