Early Intervention and Childhood Development
Session Description
The Early Intervention and Child Development program was designed to meet the needs of child care workers in the state of Oklahoma. The students in this program needed a nontraditional venue with which to complete their baccalaureate degree. They work full time and cannot attend class on a traditional schedule. The university program articulates with community colleges at both the AAS and AA degree level. DHS and the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education have recently awarded scholarships for students to complete the program. This presentation will highlight the development of the program from inception to the increased interest of child care workers. We will also share positive outreach and transfer strategies which led to the Great Plains Region Exceptional Program award.
Session Focus
Post-traditional Students
Session Audience
Faculty
Program Staff
Deans & Senior Administrators
Primary Presenter
![[photo]](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/b35209dcedfd863afab3b0dae74c2bd5.png?d=https://proposalspace.com/images/no_photo.png&r=PG&s=50 "Robin Plumb, Southeastern Oklahoma State University")
Robin Plumb, Southeastern Oklahoma State University
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Brief Bio
Dr. Robin Plumb is Associate Dean and Director of Educational Outreach at Southeastern Oklahoma State University. Plumb oversees the management and delivery of courses and programs to Southeastern’s eight educational outreach sites.
Plumb previously served as Director of Academic Services for Southeastern at the University Center of Southern Oklahoma in Ardmore.
Prior to that appointment, she was the Director of Academic Programs at the Oklahoma State Board of Regents.
Plumb also serves as a national board member for the Association for Continuing Higher Education and has published articles for their refereed journal. She holds a bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education from Southeastern Oklahoma State University, a Master of Education from East Tennessee State University, and an Ed.D. in Educational Leadership and Policy Analysis from East Tennessee State University.
Additional Presenter #1
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Jeni Maple, Southeastern Oklahoma State University
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Jeni Maple is the new Academic Coordinator for Southeastern at the University Center of Southern Oklahoma. While she is new to the UCSO staff, Maple is not new to Southeastern, having served as the Journalism Instructor and Student Publications Advisor at Southeastern since 2010. Maple received her B.A. from Southeastern Oklahoma State University in 2004 with a double major in Journalism and English with a Writing Emphasis. In December 2009, she completed her M.A. in English at Oklahoma State University.