Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education
Kylie Smith serves as the Vice Chancellor for Administration at the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education since June 2012, overseeing general agency administration and the operational management of the Chancellor's Office. Prior to this role, Kylie was the Office Manager in the Chancellor's Office, providing crucial support and coordination. Kylie's experience also includes serving as an Administrative Programs Officer II at the Oklahoma Employment Security Commission, where responsibilities encompassed developing and implementing workforce development policies, and as a Work of Women Associate at World Neighbors, focusing on administrative support for fundraising initiatives. Kylie's educational background includes a Doctorate in Higher Education Administration and a Master’s in Public Administration from the University of Oklahoma, complemented by a Bachelor's degree in History and Spanish.
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.