MISSION STATEMENT
The Computing & Mathematics Advisory Council is an external group of alumni and friends of the Department of Computing and Mathematics at Oral Roberts University. The Council supports and advises the faculty in developing and accomplishing department goals and objectives, promotes the department in the community, and contributes to the well-being of the department and its students.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Council members contribute by doing the following:
- Providing advice and counsel to the faculty and department chair on important issues related to the programs, students, and outreach of the department.
- Providing information regarding relevant required knowledge, needed skills, and trends in technology industries to help guide academic offerings.
- Promoting and participating in new initiatives, such as initial and continuing accreditation.
- Promoting and participating in extending the reach and influence of the department to the larger community.
- Providing advice and counsel on broader STEM issues, programs, and initiatives.
- Engaging and actively supporting the fundraising efforts of the department.
Membership
Dr. Debra Sowell
ORU VPAA (Retired)
Dr. Debra Sowell is a retired tenured professor in the Department of Computing and Mathematics at Oral Roberts University...
Suzanne Behr
(Retired), VP of Engineering, Sercel GRC
Suzanne Behr has a Bachelor of Science degree in mathematics and chemistry from ORU, an MBA from OSU, a Masters of Science engineering from TU, and a Certificate in Theology and...
Andrew Morris
Software Engineer, Flight Safety
Andrew Morris is a Staff Software Engineer at FlightSafety International Simulation. He graduated summa cum laude from Oral Roberts University...
Kenny Mullican
CIO, Paragon Films
Kenny Mullican graduated from ORU in 1991 with a Bachelor of Science degree in computer science. He is an expert in systems analysis and design, project management, enterprise information...
Dane Boswell
Senior Global Process Consultant, Hilti, Inc.
He holds a B.S. degree in Management Information System (Class ’93) and MBA from Oral Roberts University. He is currently employed as Senior Global Process...
Andy Tripp
Senior Vice President of Technology, TTCU Federal Credit Union.
He has over 20 years’ experience in both Information Technology and management, with a diverse background in various...
Kim Sellers
Database Consultant Sellers Consulting
Kim Sellers graduated from ORU in 1981 with a Bachelor’s of Science degree...
Trey Bomier
Executive Director of Operations, Saint Francis Health System - Muskogee Hospital
Trey Bomier serves as the Director of the Institute for Emerging Technologies at Sain Francis Health System...
All full-time Computing and Mathematics faculty also serve on the Advisory Council:
- Dr. Andrew Lang, Department Chair, Mathematics Professor
- Dr. JayneAnn Harder, Associate Professor of Mathematics
- Professor LeighAnne Locke, Assistant Professor of Mathematics
- Dr. J. Bryan Osborne, Assistant Professor of Computer Science
- Professor Sasha Turtova, Lecturer of Mathematical Linguistics
- Dr. Enrique Valderrama Araya, Associate Professor of Mathematics
- Dr. Stephen Wheat, Professor of Computer Science
- Dr. Jan Woerner, Assistant Professor of Computer Science
MEETINGS
September 13, 2022
Attendees:
Front row, left to right - Enrique Valderrama, Dane Boswell, Kim Sellers, Suzanne Behr (CMAC Chair), Jayne Ann Harder, Sasha Turtova, Andy Tripp
Back row, left to right - Kenny Mullican, Andrew Morris, Trey Bomier, Andrew Lang(Department Chair), Jan Woerner, Stephen Wheat, Bryan Osborne