Assistant Professor and Chair of Psychology

• Office: Alva Education Center 216 and Enid Room 114  
• Phone: 580-327-8447
• jdferrell@nwosu.edu
• 709 Oklahoma Blvd.
  Alva, OK 73717
• Website: https://www.jasondferrell.com/

Education

• Ph.D. in Psychology (2017) – University of Texas at Austin
• M.A. in Experimental Psychology (2011) – University of Central Oklahoma
• B.A. in Psychology (2009) – University of Central Oklahoma

Notable Awards

• Oklahoma Psychological Society's Outstanding Teacher (2021)
• Janet T. Spence Award for Excellence in Teaching (2015)

Personal Interests

I am a scientist first, and my area of expertise is human behavior.  I support and strive for open and reproducible science, and pay particular attention to measurement and psychometrics.  Most of my research/teaching resides in a space that intersects psychology, education, language, communications, statistics, measurement, computer science, and technology.  One line of my research/teaching involves the learning, teaching, practicing, and improvement of psychology as science.  Another line involves measuring personality and social dynamics (including language) in real-life (virtual and non-virtual) contexts and person perception in relation to self-presentation, self-concept, and other-perception.  Another line involves the measurement of online human behavior (verbal and nonverbal), as well as using the internet as a learning, teaching, and research tool.  I am also passionate about and study the dynamics of education, teaching, and learning; with various projects focusing on the development, complex dynamics, and improvement of online and non-traditional education.  I love academia where I have fun with research; teaching; mentoring to, learning from, and working with students!

Assistant Professor of Psychology

• Office:   
• Phone: 
• ltkirby@nwosu.edu
• 709 Oklahoma Blvd.
  Alva, OK 73717

Education

• Ph.D. in Counselor Education and Supervision (2017) – Texas A&M University - Commerce
• M.S. in Community Counseling (1998) – Texas A&M Univesity - Commerce
• B.A. in Psychology (1996) – Stephen F. Austin State University

Personal Interests

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Professor of Psychology
Dean, Northwestern-Enid

• Office: Enid, Room 122
• Phone: 580-213-3116
• FAX 580-213-3151
• wlmcmillin@nwosu.edu
• 2929 E. Randolph
  Enid, OK 73701

Curriculum Vitae

Education

• Ph.D. in Educational Psychology (1999) - Oklahoma State University
• M.A. in Experimental Psychology (1994) - University of Central Oklahoma
• B.S. in Psychology (1988) - Northwestern Oklahoma State University

Academic Interests

I typically teach courses in social and developmental psychology, as well as research and statistics. My personal research interests are quite diverse, ranging from mental imagery in sport, to psychological reactance in the classroom, to newcomer socialization within organizations. Currently, my professional interests revolve around helping promote the psychology programs, sponsoring the psychology club, student development, and participating in faculty and university committees.

Favorite Things

Lets see… mountains, backpacking, Saturdays, soccer (world cup & pee wee), Ranger football, a well struck 3 iron, live music at 1:30 a.m., students that show interest, students that don't, art museums, trout fishing, good (not bad) books, an occasional libation, friends and family.

Instructor of Psychology

• Office Enid, Room 114
• Phone 580-213-3119
• jtrandolph@nwosu.edu
• 2929 E. Randolph
  Enid, OK 73701

Education

• Currently pursing Ph.D. in Counselor Education and Supervision at Adams State University
• Master of Theological Studies (2012) - Phillips Theological Seminary
• Master of Counseling Psychology (2004) - Northwestern Oklahoma State University
• B.A. in  Psychology (1995) - Phillips University

Areas of Interest

Counselor supervision and development, counseling children and families, evidence-based practices for addiction as well as treatment of child and families affected by trauma, neurological impacts of trauma, neurological impact and mechanisms of addiction, religious influences on human psychology, social justice and religious identity.  

Certifications

LPC (board approved supervisor), LADC (board approved supervisor), NCC (Nationally Certified Counselor), Oklahoma State Certified Trauma-Informed Trainer, Oklahoma Department of MEntal Health and Substance Abuse Services Trauma Informed Certified Trainer

Professional Continuing Education

Received training in the following Evidence-Based Practices:  Trauma-Focused Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT), Adolescent – Community Reinforcement Approach (A-CRA), Motivational Interviewing (MI), Seeking Safety, Strengthening Families, Celebrating Families, Parent-Child Interactive Therapy (PCIT).

A board approved supervisor since 2009, 14 licensure candidates successfully attained LPC, LADC, LADC/MH licensure under his supervision. From 2000-2016, he provided counseling and administrative services in a variety of settings including:  a children’s inpatient psychiatric hospital, adult residential drug and alcohol rehabilitation, adult and adolescent drug court, children and youth emergency shelter, school-based counseling, young adults transitional living, first-time offenders program, juvenile offenders counseling, child and family outpatient counseling services, adult and adolescent anger management, parenting classes.

Community Engagement

Chairperson of the Mental Health Coalition of Enid and Garfield County

Mental Health Representative for the Garfield County Multidisciplinary Child Abuse Response Team

Favorite Things

Passions include:  psychological and theological research, playing and listening to music, hiking, mountains, spending time with family, exercise, yoga, and (time and weather permitting) golf.

Instructor of Psychology

• Office: Alva, EC 214
• Phone: 580-213-3136
• abmiller@nwosu.edu
• 709 Oklahoma Blvd.
  Alva, OK 73717

Education

• M.A. in Counseling (2016) - Midwestern Baptist Theologial Seminary - Kansas City, Missouri
• B.S. in Family Studies (2013) - University of Nebraska at Kearney

Areas of Interest

My favorite subjects are relationships in general (including but not limited to marriage and family), multicultural, and abnormal psychology.

Favorite Things

When I am not teaching my focus is on my family including my husband and (soon to be) two sons. We enjoy going out together as a family and meeting new people. I love reading a wide range of topics and genres and attempting to cook. I love interacting with people and having discussions about things that they are passionate about. I will never turn down good coffee or conversation with people. 

Lecturer of Psychology

• Office: Education Center 208
• Phone: 580-327-8148
• mekline@nwosu.edu
• 709 Oklahoma Blvd.
  Alva, OK 73717

Curriculum Vitae

Education

• Master of Counseling Psychology (2004) - Northwestern Oklahoma State University
• B.S. in Psychology (1998) - Phillips University

Notable Awards

• John Sheffield Teacher of the Year Award (2020)

Professional Affiliations

• Association for Psychological Science
• Psi Chi
• Society for Teaching Psychology
• Oklahoma Association of College Testing Personnel
• National College Testing Association
• National Association for Developmental Education

Favorite Things

My favorite subject areas of instruction includes Biopsychology, Sleep and Dreams, Psychopharmacology, Sensation and Perception, and General Psychology.  When I am not busy being inspired to teach and learn from my students, my focus is on my daughters, Carrington and Taylor Ann.

I enjoy traveling, cooking, research, attending rock concerts, and watching Star Talk with Neil deGrasse Tyson.

Coming soon!