Chair, Assistant Professor of Psychology

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

Education

• Ph.D. in Counselor Education & Supervision (2023) - 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 children 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
ODMHSAS 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, and 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.

Favorite Things

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

Assistant Professor of Psychology

• Office:   Alva, Education Center 210

• Phone:  580-327-8447

• brlancaster@nwosu.edu

• 709 Oklahoma Blvd.
  Alva, OK 73717

Curriculum Vitae – Teaching Philosophy

Education

• Ph.D. in General Psychology with an Emphasis in Performance Psychology (2025)
  National University – San Diego, CA

• Master of Counseling Psychology (2017)
  Northwestern Oklahoma State University – Alva, OK

• B.S. in Health & Sports Science Education (2015)
  Northwestern Oklahoma State University – Alva, OK

Professional Overview

Dr. Bailey Lancaster is an Assistant Professor of Psychology at Northwestern Oklahoma State University, where she teaches upper-level undergraduate psychology courses and primarily graduate-level counseling courses in the Master of Counseling Psychology (MCP) program.

Dr. Lancaster brings over a decade of experience spanning higher education, community mental health, residential substance use treatment, Title IX administration, crisis response, trauma therapy, and clinical supervision. As a practitioner-scholar, she integrates her clinical expertise with her background in performance psychology to prepare counselors who are ethically grounded, resilient, and capable of evidence-based practice.

Her teaching philosophy reflects her commitment to relational, applied, and reflective learning. She emphasizes trauma-informed instruction, professional boundaries, counselor wellness, and culturally responsive care—competencies essential to today’s mental health workforce.

Awards & Honors Include:

Campus Kudos Award Nominee (2017)
OACC Outstanding Professional Staff Recipient (2021)
NextGen Under 30 Recipient (2022)
John Barton Distinguished Teaching & Service Award Nominee (2017 & 2023)
SL/CE Most Expressive Award (2025) – Psychology Club

Honor Societies:

Psi Chi International Honor Society in Psychology
Omega Nu Lambda National Honor Society for Online Students
Golden Key International Honor Society

Professional Licensure & Certifications

LPC (Licensed Professional Counselor) – Oklahoma - #7173
LPC-S (Licensed Professional Counselor Supervisor) – Oklahoma - #7173
LADC/MH-S (Licensed Alcohol & Drug Counselor/Mental Health Supervisor) - Oklahoma
PK-12 School Counselor – Oklahoma – #453227
PK-12 Physical Education/Health/Safety – Oklahoma – #453227
5-12 Psychology/Sociology – Oklahoma – #453227

Professional Continuing Education

Dr. Lancaster has completed advanced training in:

Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT)
Motivational Interviewing (MI)
Addiction Severity Index (ASI)
Play Therapy
Eye Movement Desensitization & Reprocessing (EMDR)
Quality Matters Trainings

She has provided counseling and administrative services across diverse settings, including adult residential drug and alcohol rehabilitation, school-based counseling, higher education counseling, parenting education, outpatient mental health treatment, trauma groups, first-time offender treatment programs, and sex offender group therapy.

Professional Affiliations & Honor Societies

American Counseling Association (ACA)
Oklahoma Counseling Association (OCA)
Oklahoma School Counselor Association (OSCA)
Military & Government Counseling Association (MGCA)
International Association for Resilience & Trauma Counseling (IARTC)
North Central Association for Counselor Education & Supervision (NCACES)
National Association for Alcoholism & Drug Abuse Counselors (NAADAC)

Research, Scholarship, & Creative Activities

Dissertation

Lancaster, B. R. (July, 2025). Managing Midnight Miles: A Qualitative Descriptive Single-Case Study on Sleep Strategies Among United States Ultra-Marathon Runners (Doctoral dissertation, National University). - Link to Full Dissertation

Conference Presentations

Lancaster, B. R. (November, 2025). Managing Midnight Miles: Sleep Strategies Among Ultra-Marathon Runners [Poster presentation]. Ranger Research Day, Northwestern Oklahoma State University, Alva, OK. - Link to Poster

Research in Progress

Lancaster, B. R. (in preparation). The role of sleep in ultra-endurance athletes: A biopsychosocial exploration.
Lancaster, B. R. (in preparation). Navigating sleep deprivation: Psychological adaptation and identity among ultra-marathon runners.
Lancaster, B. R. (in preparation). Behavioral and technological sleep interventions in ultra-endurance sports: Implications for practice.

Graduate Research Supervision

Chair, MGP Graduate Capstone Project
Winston, Brogan C. (2025). Rehabilitation Outcomes Among Collegiate Athletes: The Role of Self-Determination in Recovery Success. Master of General Psychology Capstone Project, Northwestern Oklahoma State University. Completed July 31, 2025.

NWOSU Engagement

Academic Affairs Committee
Faculty Sponsor, Psychology Club – Alva Campus
​Faculty Co-Sponsor, Psi Chi – All Campuses
Undergraduate Psychology Advisor – All Campuses
Graduate Chair Committee Member – MCP & MGP Programs
Graduate Advisor Committee Member – MCP, MGP, & M.Ed. School Counseling Programs

Personal Favorite Things

Dr. Lancaster’s favorite subject areas to teach include graduate-level clinical counseling courses, graduate research, trauma-informed care courses (both undergraduate and graduate), psychotherapy (undergraduate), personality (both undergraduate and graduate), and career education for counseling and school counseling graduate students. These courses allow her to integrate her clinical expertise, research foundation, and passion for developing competent, ethical, and resilient professionals in the helping fields.

Her personal passions include spending time with her family, exercising, listening to music, playing the piano, hiking—especially in the San Juan mountains of Colorado—visiting national parks, riding motorcycles, and engaging in psychological research. Dr. Lancaster lives in Alva with her husband, Kyle, a former NWOSU linebacker who first came to Northwestern from Los Angeles in 2010. Together, they share two sons: Branch Allen and John Wyatt.

As a family, they enjoy outdoor adventures, national parks, mountain trails, and long road trips. They have experienced iconic destinations such as Yosemite National Park, where they hiked Half Dome, and Ouray, Colorado, where they completed the Via Ferrata. They share a love of motorcycle touring as a couple and attend the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally in South Dakota annually. Their upcoming bucket-list trips include riding the Icefields Parkway between Banff and Jasper National Parks in Canada and taking a motorcycle trip to Key West, Florida, to experience the Seven Mile Bridge.

Returning to NWOSU as a faculty member has been one of Dr. Lancaster’s most meaningful professional decisions. She is proud to serve the university that shaped her own academic and professional path and is honored to mentor and support students each semester.

Lecturer of Psychology

• Office: Alva, 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 International Honor Society
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 include 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, researching, attending rock concerts, and watching Star Talk with Neil deGrasse Tyson.

Instructor of Psychology

• Office: Alva, Education Center 216

• Phone: 580-327-8443

• tnphillips@nwosu.edu

• 709 Oklahoma Blvd.
  Alva, OK 73717

Curriculum Vitae

Education

• M.S. in General Psychology (2024) – Northwestern Oklahoma State University

• B.S. in Psychology (2014) – Northwestern Oklahoma State University

Areas of Interest

I am passionate about fostering student engagement and critical thinking in psychology. My academic interests include cognitive psychology, developmental psychology, social psychology, and neuroscience. I am particularly interested in research related to adolescent cognitive development, which I explored in my thesis, The Impact of Social Isolation on Adolescent Cognitive Development and Academic Readiness.

I strive to create an inclusive and dynamic learning environment that connects psychological concepts to real-world applications. My goal is to inspire students to develop a deeper understanding of psychology while equipping them with the skills needed for academic and professional success.

NWOSU Engagement

Advisor, Undergraduate Psychology Students – All Campuses
Faculty Sponsor, Psi Chi – All Campuses
Faculty Co-Sponsor, Psychology Club – Alva Campus
Graduate Advisory Committee Member for MCP & MGP Programs

Awards & Awards

SL/CE Most Expressive Award (2025) – Psychology Club
Campus Kudos Award Recipient (2022)
John Barton Distinguished Teaching & Service Award Nominee (2025)​

Honor Societies & Professional Memberships

Psi Chi International Honor Society
American Psychological Association (APA)

​Professional Continuing Education

Quality Matters Trainings
APA 7th edition
Trauma & Developmental Psychology – child & adolescent traumatic stress reactions to COVID-19

Favorite Things

My favorite subjects to teach include Cognitive Psychology, Social Psychology, Human Life Span/Growth and Development, and Research Methodology. I enjoy helping students discover their academic and professional potential through engaging discussions and applied learning experiences. I am currently pursuing my PhD in General Psychology, with an emphasis in Developmental and Social Psychology, at Liberty University.

Outside of academia, I love traveling, reading, writing, barrel racing, and working out. I believe in the importance of lifelong learning and personal growth, both in and outside the classroom.

Instructor of Psychology

• Office:  Enid, Room 114

• Phone: 580-213-3120

• ndadams@nwosu.edu

• 2929 E. Randolph
  Enid, OK 73701

Education

• Master of Science in Counseling Psychology (2011) – Southern Nazarene University

• Bachelor of Arts in Psychology (2009) – University of Central Oklahoma

• Associate of Arts in Psychology (2007) – Oklahoma City Community College

Areas of Interest

Counselor education and supervision, counseling theory, trauma-informed treatment, addiction and recovery, performance and motivation psychology, and clinical skill development within mental health and educational settings.

Licensure & Certifications

Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) – Oklahoma
Licensed Alcohol & Drug Counselor/Mental Health (LADC/MH) – Oklahoma

Research Projects, Publications, & Presentations

Deitz-Bales, N., & Limke, A. (2009, February). Implicit theories of relationships and psychological well-being. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the Society of Personality and Social Psychology, Tampa, FL.
Deitz-Bales, N., & Limke, A. (2009, April). Implicit theories of relationships and psychological well-being. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Oklahoma Psychological Society, Edmond, OK.
West, N. D., & Limke, A. (2010). Are lovers believers? The association between relationship status and implicit theories of relationships. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the Society of Personality and Social Psychology, Las Vegas, NV.

Awards & Honors

Oklahoma Psychological Society Research Paper Award (2009)
Presenter at Society for Personality and Social Psychology (2009)
National Health Service Corps Awardee (2016–2019)

Professional Affiliations

Oklahoma Counseling Association (OCA)
McNair Honorary Scholar Society
Society for Personality & Social Psychology
Oklahoma Psychological Society
Psi Chi International Honor Society
Phi Theta Kappa
Southwestern Psychological Association

NWOSU Engagement

Undergraduate Psychology Advisor – Enid Campus
Co-Faculty Sponsor, Psychology Club – Enid Campus
Graduate Advisory Committee Member for the MCP program

Favorite Things

My favorite subject areas of instruction include: Motivation and Emotion, Health Psychology, Principles of Behavior and Conditioning, Theories of Learning and Cognition, History of Psychology, Counseling Theory and Application, Professional Orientation, Addiction Theory and Counseling, Social Problems, Criminology, Public Relations, Fundamentals of Marketing, Business Communication, Human Relations, and Public Address.

My passions include: spending time with my family, educating my children, yoga/exercise, shopping, collecting and reading original author-written works, listening to music, and traveling.

Instructor of Psychology

• Office: Enid, Room 114

• Phone: (580) 213-3107

• clneu@nwosu.edu

• 2929 E. Randolph
  Enid, OK 73701

Curriculum Vitae

Education

• Ph.D. in Marriage & Family Therapy (2025) – Brigham Young University
• M.S. in Marriage & Family Therapy (2021) – University of Nebraska-Lincoln
• B.S. in Family Studies (2016) – Brigham Young University

Areas of Interest

My academic interests center on neurodivergence in adulthood, romantic relationships, and polyvagal theory. I am particularly focused on understanding how neurodivergent adults navigate intimate relationships and the role that autonomic nervous system regulation, as explained by polyvagal theory, plays in social engagement and emotional connection. Through my research and teaching, I aim to bridge theoretical insights with practical applications, fostering critical thinking and student engagement by linking psychological concepts to lived experiences. My goal is to inspire students to deepen their understanding of neurodiversity and relational dynamics while developing skills essential for academic and professional growth.

NWOSU Engagement

Graduate Advisory Committee Member for MCP & MGP Programs

Favorite Things

I love fish keeping, dogs, and most animals. I love tinkering, digital sculpting, and bringing those ideas to life with 3D printing. I am also an avid gamer and have competed in competitive team esports.