Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education
Theresa Shaklee, M.Ed., is an experienced professional in higher education and student services. As the OKcollegestart.org Coordinator for the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education since March 2017, Theresa oversees the provision of college and career readiness resources for Oklahomans. Prior roles include an Outreach Specialist with the Oklahoma College Assistance Program, where financial aid support was provided to a wide range of constituents, and several positions at Oklahoma City Community College, such as Admissions Outreach Advisor and Coordinator of Student Life. Theresa's earlier experience includes roles at WEOKIE Federal Credit Union and Southwestern Oklahoma State University, focusing on student support and financial aid advisory. Theresa holds a Master’s Degree in Adult & Higher Education Administration from the University of Oklahoma and a Bachelor’s Degree in Communication Arts from Southwestern Oklahoma State University.
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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.