Department of History & Political Science

Dr. Carolyn Anne Taylor
Associate Professor

Meyer Hall
918-343-7627

ctaylor@rsu.edu
Course Web Page

Education

Ed.D., Political Science/Higher Education
Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, OK
1999

M.A., Political Science
University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
1992

B.A., History
University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
1979

Professional Experience

1992-present
Associate Professor
Rogers State University, Claremore, OK (RSU)

1984-1992
State Legislator
Oklahoma House of Representatives

1979-1984
Faculty
Norman High School, Norman, OK

Leadership Experience

Oklahoma House of Representatives, 1984-1992

• Chair, Education Committee
• Chair, Education Subcommittee, Appropriations and Budget Committee (responsible for approximately two billion dollar budget)
• Principal Author, legislation establishing: scholarship and endowed chair programs and funding for higher education, training and standards for Boards of Regents, K-12 education reforms and funding, funding for the Oklahoma Museum of Natural History, a family leave policy for state employees, a statewide prenatal care program, environmental and geography education  programs, the Carl Albert Internship Program in state government, Sooner Start (collaborative multi-agency early intervention programs for children with disabilities), and many others.

Legislative Committees

Oklahoma House of Representatives, 1984-1992

• Appropriations and Budget (Education subcommittee chair)
• Education (Chair)
• Economic Development
• Mental Health

Academic Appointments

• Associate Professor, Political Science, RSU, 1996-present
• Adjunct Professor, Political Science, Oklahoma Baptist University, Shawnee, OK, 1991
• Visiting Professor, Political Science/History, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK, 1990

Administrative Experience

• Regents Education Program Advisory Committee, Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education, 2002-2004
• NCA Coordinator, RSU, 1999-2001
• V.P. Academic Affairs/Executive Vice President, University Center at Tulsa/Rogers University, Tulsa, OK, 1992-1998
• Council on Instruction, Member, Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education, 1992-1998

University Committees & Service

• Faculty sponsor, President’s Leadership Class - present
• Faculty liaison with The Washington Center - present
• Faculty sponsor, Oklahoma Intercollegiate Legislature - present
• Marketing Committee - 2005 to present
• Strategic Planning Committee (Chair) 1999
• Academic Policies Committee (Chair) 2001 –2005
• Academic Integrity Committee 2001 
• NCA Committee (Chair) 1999-2001, Self Study Editor-2004
• Assessment Committee 1999-2000
• Mission and Program Planning Committee 1999-2000
• Social & Behavioral Science Department Committees, Scholarship 2000-2003

Search Committees

Administrative

• Director, Institutional Research - 2002
• Vice President for Academic Affairs - 2002
• Food Service Manager - 2001
• Vice President of Business Affairs – 2000
• Dean, Continuing Education and Community College Relations – 2000 

 Faculty

• Justice Administration - 2004
• English - 2002
• English – 2001
• History/Political Science – 2001
• Political Science – 2000
• Criminal Justice – 2000
• Sociology – 2000

Ad Hoc Committees

• Construction Manager Selection Committee, 2005
• Architectural Selection Committee, Chair, 2005
• Kiddie Kollege Advisory Board, 2004
• Planning Committee, Performing Arts Center, 2002-2003
• Planning Committee, communications facility proposal submitted to the Donald W. Reynolds Foundation, Spring, 2001
• Athletic Feasibility Study Committee – 2000-2001

Recent Workshops & Conferences Attended

• American Democracy Project, Summer 2007
• Surrey International Writers Conference, Fall 2005
• Vancouver International Writers and Readers Festival, Fall 2005
• The Higher Learning Commission, NCA Regional Forum, Columbus, Ohio, Fall 2002
• “Improving First-Year Student Learning, Success and Retention” by Dr. John N. Gardner, RSU, Fall, 2001
• Center for Active Learning Teaching Enhancement Series, RSU, Spring, 2001
• Oklahoma Political Science Association Annual Conference, Fall, 2000, 2001, 2005
• The Higher Learning Commission, NCA Annual Meeting, Chicago, Illinois, 1996-2001, 2003, 2004

Professional & Public Presentations

• Invited panelist/speaker, Oklahoma Red Dirt Book Festival, Fall, 2007
• Invited panelist/speaker, Oklahoma Red Dirt Book Festival, Fall, 2005
• Chaired panel at Oklahoma Political Science Association annual meeting, Fall, 2005
• Workshop presenter on self-study, Higher Learning Commission, NCA annual meeting, Chicago, Illinois, Spring, 2004
• Guest lecturer, Oklahoma History (Dr. David Tait), Spring, 2004
• Book review, “Waltzing with the Ghost of Tom Joad” by Robert Maril, RSU Library, Fall, 2001
• Guest participant, Cultural Ecology (Dr. Frank Elwell), Spring, 2001
• Presenter, The Higher Learning Commission, NCA annual meeting, Chicago, Illinois, Spring, 2001
• Conducted workshop on parliamentary procedure for RSU student government officers, Spring, 2001
• Book review, “The Running Mate” by Joe Klein, RSU Library, Spring, 2001
• Guest lecturer, Oklahoma History (Dr. David Tait), Fall, 2000
• Guest lecturer, Perspectives in Human Behavior (Dr. Abe Marrero), Fall, 2000
• Panelist, The College Board, national conference, New York City, New York, Fall,1986
• Numerous presentations, invited panelist, keynote speaker for various civic, educational and political conferences and meetings, 1985-1992

Publications & Research

Books

Follow the Money: Education Funding in Oklahoma (current research)

Voices from the Heartland, University of Oklahoma Press, 2007. Website, News Release

Articles

“An Oklahoma Partnership: Higher Education and Economic Development,” Oklahoma Politics, 2001.

“Born to Run”, book review, Oklahoma Politics, 2005.

“Party Wars”, book review, Oklahoma Politics, 2006

Papers

“The Planning and Implementation of an Inclusive and Meaningful Self Study”, Collection of Papers, Higher Learning Commission, April 2004.   
            
“Serving the Common Good”, Collection of Papers, Higher Learning Commission, April, 2001

Major Reports  (coordinator/principal writer)

• RSU Strategic Plan Status Report - 2004
• RSU NCA Self-Study - 2004
• RSU Self-Study AA Secondary Education, program review, 2002
• RSU NCA Self-Study and Request for Institutional Change – 2000
• RSU Strategic Plan - 1999
• RSU Institutional Development Plan – 1999

Current Activities

• Oklahoma Foundation for Excellence, Board Member and Selection Committee member
• Oklahoma National Geographic Education Foundation, Selection Committee member
• Oklahoma Museum of Natural History, Board of Visitors
• State Bank & Trust, Board of Directors
• Oklahoma Political Science Association, member
• American Political Science Association, member
• Oklahoma Historical Society, member
• Claremore Reads Together, committee member

Recent Activities

• Central Upper Elementary School, PTO President
• Claremore Regional Hospital Women’s Advisory Committee
• Tulsa Philharmonic, Board of Directors
• Oklahoma School of Science and Mathematics Foundation, Board of Trustees
• Tulsa Arts and Humanities Council, Board of Directors
• Tulsa Education Fund, Board of Trustees
• Growing Healthy, Board of Directors
• Oklahoma Arts Institute, Board of Directors
• League of Women Voters, Tulsa, Oklahoma

Professional Awards & Honors

• Inducted into the Oklahoma Women’s Hall of Fame, 2007
• Nominated "Professor of the Year" by RSU's Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society, 2003
• Child Advocates Hall of Fame, Oklahoma Institute for Child Advocacy, 2003
• Pinnacle Award, Tulsa Commission on the Status of Women, 1995
• Oklahoma Observer, Top Ten Legislators of the Year, 1990, 1991, 1992
• Oklahoma Women in Education Administration, Award of Merit, 1990
• Norman Volunteer of the Year, Award of Merit, 1990
• National School Public Relations Association, Award of Honor, 1990
• Woman of the Year, Norman Hi-Noon BPW, 1988
• Friend to Children Award, 1988, (Oklahoma Association of Children Under Six)
• Oklahoma Alliance for the Mentally Ill, Outstanding Legislator Award, 1988
• A.C. Hamlin Award, 1988, (Legislative Black Caucus)
• Profiles in Achievement, Charles M. Holloway, 1987, (featured in book)
• Leadership Oklahoma, Class I, 1987-1988
• Edward R. Munnell, M.D., Award (American Lung Association), 1987
• Citizen Recognition Award, Oklahoma Library Association, 1986
• Young Career Woman of the Year, Norman Hi-Noon BPW, 1984
• U.S. Department of Education Fulbright Scholarship, 1984
• Norman Chamber of Commerce, Leadership Norman Class, 1984
• Outstanding Young Women of America, 1984
• Who’s Who in American Colleges and Universities
• Pi Sigma Alpha (Political Science Honorary Association)
• Kappa Delta Pi (Honorary Educational Society)