| American Indian Institute |
Serves American Indian
and First Nation communities throughout
the U.S. and Canada with education,
research, health care initiatives and
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| Business and Economic
Development, Center for |
Provides executive business
and economic development training through
programs such as the University of Oklahoma's Economic
Development Institute (OU/EDI), the Economic Development
Administration University Center and
American Banking Association banking
programs. Back
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| Children
of Promise - Mentors of Hope Program |
Through funding from
the U.S. Department of Health and Human
Services, partnered with Big Brothers
Big Sisters throughout Oklahoma and
working through faith-based associations,
educational institutions, civic organizations,
prison ministries and others, mentors
are matched with the hidden and silent
children and youth living with the
devastation and trauma of having a
parent who is incarcerated. Back
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| Conference Services |
Conference facilitation
services for organizations holding
events at the University of Oklahoma
Outreach College of Continuing Education.
On-site coordinators offer meeting
planners a single point of contact
for economical and reliable meetings
and conferences. Back
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| Early Childhood Professional
Development, Center for |
Provides professional
and career development programs for
early childhood professionals. Back
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Economic
Development Institute (OU/EDI)
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Drawing its instructors from the ranks of today's leading economic development practitioners and educators across the country, OU/EDI provides up-to-date knowledge and tools necessary to succeed in today's competitive marketplace and is the only multi-year, professional level program of its type in the United States. Back
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| Educational Training,
Evaluation, Assessment and Measurement - ETEAM |
Comprised of two units,
the Department of Research and Evaluation
provides custom-designed research studies
and program evaluations. The Department
of Student Assessment and Testing provides
testing services to approximately 80,000
students in public, private and home
schools across the nation. Back
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| Effective Schools, Center for |
Provides services for
the advancement and improvement of
at-risk K-12 public schools and districts
in Oklahoma. Back
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| Evaluation and Testing |
Provides a wide range of testing services to more than 80,000 students in public, private, and home schools across the nation. As the largest comprehensive testing service in Oklahoma, Evaluation and Testing (E&T) assists educators in determining their assessment needs including test selection, scoring, data interpretation, and materials. |
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Health Promotion Programs |
Conducts the largest
Native wellness and health promotion
conferences in North America. Back
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| Infopoverty Institute |
Coordinates with the
Observatory for Cultural and Audiovisual
Communication and collaborates with
the international community in applying
information, training, technical assistance
and Outreach services to impoverished
communities around the world. Back
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| Invest Ed - Investment Education Programs |
Invest Ed provides
multi-faceted investment literacy education
through a partnership of the Oklahoma
Securities Commission and University
of Oklahoma Outreach, College of Continuing
Education. Back
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| KGOU Radio |
A full-service public
radio station, KGOU Radio originates
in the studios located on the campus
of the University of Oklahoma and is
delivered by two transmitters to nearly
one million citizens in central Oklahoma. Back
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| Medieval Fair |
The state's largest
weekend event relives the Middle Ages
with over 200 arts and crafts booths,
food, games, jousting tournaments,
human chess games, costume contests
and musical performances. Held the
first weekend in April at Reaves Park
in Norman, Oklahoma. Back
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| Mid-Continent Comprehensive Center (MC3) |
Provides frontline assistance to help States implement the No Child Left Behind act and other related Federal school improvement programs. Serves as the “on-the-ground” provider of technical assistance to four area States by helping them increase their capacity to assist districts and schools meet their student achievement goals using an extensive network of partners who work collaboratively with MC3 to serve the needs of each State education agency. Back
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| National
Center for Disability Education and
Training |
Programs for rehabilitation professionals,
including the National Executive Leadership
Institute, community-based service
programs and supported employment services. Back
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| National Conference
Logistics Center |
Meets the growing needs
of meeting and conference planning
and facilitation services for national
and state agencies, international professional
associations and organizations in the
private sector holding meetings throughout
the world. Back
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| National
Resource Center (NRC) for Youth Services |
Tulsa-based organization
works to enhance the quality of life
for the nation's high-risk youth and
their families by improving the effectiveness
of human services. NRC specializes
in teaching independent living for
foster teens, developing cultural competence,
working with Native American youth,
adolescent sexual abuse and substance
abuse. Back
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| NRC's Juvenile
Personnel Training Program |
In Oklahoma, NRC's Juvenile Personnel
Training Program is the major
provider of training to public and
nonprofit agencies serving youth and
families. NRC is also responsible for
the management of the Oklahoma Department
of Human Services Child Welfare Academies
for new workers as well as ongoing
specialized and related training.
NRC also manages training for foster and
adoptive parents utilizing the PRIDE
curriculum. Back
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| Oklahoma Scenic Byways
Program |
A partnership between
the Oklahoma Department of Transportation
and University of Oklahoma Outreach
to promote community and economic development
while preserving Oklahoma’s irreplaceable
resources. Back
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| Precollegiate Programs |
Offers academic enrichment
and leadership programs including:
summer academies for mathematics, science and multidisciplinary studies; ACT
and PSAT examination review sessions;
Model United Nations of the Southwest;
the Summer Media Workshop; Horizons
Unlimited, a program for gifted and
talented youth; annual Sooner Debate
Workshop for junior and senior high
school students; and Mini College for
students in grades one through six.
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| Public Management, Center
for |
Provides training, assessment
and consultative services for state
public agencies, including Oklahoma
Department of Human Services. Back
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| Public Service Institute |
A think tank that brings
together stakeholders, policy makers
and leaders to talk about improving
emerging education, health, economic
and social policy issues. Projects
include the Infopoverty Institute and the Center for Effective Schools. Back
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| Senior Adult Services --> Osher Lifelong Learning Institute |
Through University
faculty, quality programs and educational
opportunities for adult learners
are offered in all areas of study in
a way that fits into the lifestyle
of senior adults. Back
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| Sooner Flight Academy |
Facilitates the growth
of aviation and technology for learners
of all ages in science, math and technology
through the exciting world of flight.
Summer camps challenge students ages
4-18 to learn scientific and mathematic
principles using aviation education.
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| Southwest Center for
Human Relations Studies |
Focuses on multicultural
issues and concerns. Annually hosts
the National Conference on Race and
Ethnicity in American Higher Education.
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| Southwest Prevention
Center |
Facilitates positive
social change with a commitment to
the prevention of alcohol, tobacco,
drug abuse and related high-risk behaviors.
Helps people organizations and systems
develop skills and the capacity to
foster safe and healthy communities
across a multi-state region. Facilitates
the annual National Prevention Convention.
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| Study of Small/Rural
Schools, Center for the |
Assistance to small/rural
schools in improvement and reform,
restructuring, staff development, administration
and teaching. Back
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| Training and Research Center |
Provides training and
research support services to the Oklahoma
Department of Human Services, other
state agencies and Oklahoma Municipalities. Back
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| Workforce Oklahoma Training
Institute |
Assists the Oklahoma
Workforce Development system by offering
career development programs, activities
and staff training to increase the
knowledge and skills of professionals
developing Oklahoma’s labor force.
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