Advisory Board & Committees

• Environmental Science Graduate Program Advisory Board (ESGP at OSU-Stillwater)  

  The Environmental Science Graduate Program (ESGP) Board is comprised of leading agency, industry, and consulting professionals in the State of Oklahoma who are committed to the success of the Environmental Science Graduate Program (ESGP). Their knowledge and experience guide strategic planning, programmatic scope, and curriculum development.

   

  Current Members

   

  Mr. Jason Aamodt, Esq. Partner, Indian & Environmental Law

  Mr. Mike Fuhr, Executive Director, The Nature Conservancy

  Mr. Bud Ground, President, Environmental Federation of Oklahoma

  Mr. David Leavitt, Esq. Chief Technology Officer, Hecto Group™

  Ms. Louisa McCune, Executive Director, Kirkpatrick Foundation

  Ms. Shanon Phillips, Water Quality Division Director, Oklahoma Conservation Commission

  Ms. Nicol Ragland, Executive Director, Regenerate Oklahoma

  Ms. Usha Turner, Vice President, External Affairs and Chief Sustainability Officer, Chesapeake Energy

• PSM External Employer Advisory Board (PSM-EAB at OSU-Tulsa)

  The PSM external employer advisory board (PSM -EAB) is comprised of leading industry professionals that are responsible for advising and guiding the program to keep the curriculum current and relevant to industry standards and prevalent issues, in turn making graduating students more marketable. Furthermore, the Advisory Board serves to increase industry contacts to open internship, job and funding opportunities.

   

  Current Members

   

  PSM-EAB Member	Position Title	Company Name
  Mike Thayer	Director, PSM Program and Chair of PSM-EAB	Oklahoma State University
  Derek Blackshare	President	Blackshare Environmental Solutions
  Bud Ground	President	EFO
  Jason Hathcoat	HSE Manager	Zeeco, Inc.
  Steve Jordan	Corporate Director of HSE	Flintco
  Christy Keim	Senior Manager People Systems / Safety / WC	Bama Companies
  Ryan Kirk	Environmental Programs Specialist	Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality
  Kerry Rowland	Senior Energy Efficiency Principal	AEP-PSO
  Sandy Shirley	Executive Director, Risk and Safety	Saint Francis Health System
  David Smith	Senior Environmental Engineer	American Airlines
  Clark Watson	Corporate Manager of Environmental Compliance and Sustainability	Webco
  Ned Young	Vice President	Apex Companies, LLC

• Curriculum & Steering Committee: ESGP at OSU-Stillwater

  The Curriculum & Steering Committee is responsible for the overall guidance of the Environmental Science Graduate Program and manages the curriculum through review of program requirements and the creation, revision, and inactivation of ENVR courses.

   

  Current Members

  Dr. Karen Hickman
  Dr. Wyatt Hoback
  Dr. Mark Krzmarzick
  Dr. Jim Long
  Dr. Brad Rogers
  Dr. Stephen Stadler
  Dr. Scott Stoodley

  Dr. Andrew Dzialowski

  Dr. Charles Fontanier

  Dr. Lixia Lambert

  Dr. Andrea Jilling

  Dr. Saber Brasher

  Dr. Jaime Schussler

• Admissions & Retention Committee: ESGP at OSU-Stillwater

  The purpose of the Admission and Retention Committee is to revise student admission standards and application criteria as necessary, screen and approve admission applications, monitor student's progress in the program, and request a review of the student's file if warranted.

   

  Current Members

  Dr. Andrew Dzialowski

  Dr. Mark Krzmarzick 

  Dr. Lixia Lambert
  Dr. Brad Rogers
  Dr. Scott Stoodley

• Curriculum & Steering Committee: PSM  at OSU-Tulsa

  The PSM Curriculum & Steering Committee is responsible for the overall guidance of the Environmental Management program at OSU-Tulsa. The committee can create, revise and/or terminate courses and modify the curriculum for the Tulsa campus.

   

  Current Members

   

  Michael L. Thayer, Ph.D., CHMM
  PSM Director & Chair of the Committee
  

   

  Damon Wright, M.S.
  Engineering and Environmental Manager
  QuikTrip Corporation

   

  Robert Scudder, Ph.D, CIH, CSP, CIT
  EHS Manager – Mid America Industrial Park

• Admissions & Retention Committee:PSM at OSU-Tulsa

  The purpose of the PSM Admission and Retention Committee is to revise student admission standards and application criteria as necessary, screen and approve admission applications, monitor student's progress in the program, and request a review of the student's file if warranted.

   

  Current Members

   

  Michael L. Thayer, Ph.D., CHMM
  PSM Director & Chair of the Committee

   

  Robert Scudder, PhD, CIH, CSP, CIT
  EHS Manager– Mid America Industrial Park
  

   

  Damon Wright, M.S.
  Engineering and Environmental Manager
  QuikTrip Corporation