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The Partnering to Impact: Campus Grants Program is a donor-funded program to support the university in a way that strengthens the engagement of our Women for OSU Partners.

Partnering to Impact: Campus Grants Program

Each year, the Partnering to Impact: Campus Grants Program awards grants to areas that focus on the four following initiatives: Health and Wellness, Education, Campus Beautification, or Arts and Culture at Oklahoma State University.

2026 Grant Recipients:

Critical AI Literacy for English Teachers: Building an Open Educational Resource Hub

Dr. Nicole Tracy-Ventura, Associate Professor, College of Arts and Sciences, Department of English; Dr. Sara Loss, Teaching Associate Professor, College of Arts and Sciences, Department of English

As artificial intelligence reshapes how students read, write and communicate, many English teachers are seeking guidance on how to address its use in the classroom. This project will create an open-access digital resource hub on critical AI literacy for junior high and high school English teachers, hosted on an Oklahoma State University website. Building on the undergraduate course, Critical AI Literacy, the site will offer classroom-ready lesson plans, assignments, discussion prompts and videos that support thoughtful and ethical engagement with AI tools. Graduate and undergraduate students will collaborate to research, design and curate materials, gaining professional experience while extending OSU expertise to educators across Oklahoma through outreach and teacher networks.

Empowering Advanced Practice Nurses as Entrepreneurs: Expanding Access to Care in Oklahoma

Diane Cannon, DNP, MHA, RN, Assistant Professor, College of Education and Human Sciences

With Oklahoma’s full practice authority law now in effect, advanced practice registered nurses are able to practice independently, creating new opportunities to expand healthcare access statewide. This project addresses a critical gap by equipping APRNs with the business and leadership skills needed to launch and sustain independent practices. Through a Business & Leadership for APRNs Workshop Series, participants will gain practical training in legal structures, insurance, payroll, reimbursement models, marketing and financial sustainability. By combining OSU’s Nursing Leadership Program with campuswide entrepreneurship expertise, the program will empower at least 50 APRNs to establish clinics and expand access to care for an estimated 100,000 Oklahomans, particularly in rural and underserved communities.

Support Within Reach: Marketing Campaign for Victim Advocacy Services

Claire Leffingwell, Coordinator of 1 is 2 Many, Campus Life, Division of Student Affairs; Dr. Aleigha Mariott, Assistant Vice President Campus Life, Campus Life, Division of Student Affairs

Sexual violence remains a serious concern on college campuses, and at Oklahoma State University, student safety and well-being are a top priority — with a commitment to ensuring survivors know compassionate, confidential support is always within reach. This project will implement a targeted marketing campaign to increase awareness of OSU’s Victim Advocacy services, available 24/7 by call or text. Outreach in residence halls, Greek chapter houses, academic buildings and student spaces will connect students with advocates when they need help. The project also supports professional training and certification for Victim Advocates and 1 is 2 Many staff, strengthening the quality of survivor care and promoting a culture of wellness across campus.

The Women for OSU Wellness Courts: Fostering Intergenerational Health and Community Connection

Dr. Ina Agnew, Chief Auxiliary Officer, OSUIT Student Life; Kyle Allen, Student Life Activities Coordinator, OSUIT Student Life; Kamie Crawford, Former Director, Title IX Coordinator, OSUIT Student Life

This project will establish a community asset on the OSUIT campus by revitalizing two outdoor recreation courts. One court will be converted into a dual pickleball facility, while the second will be enhanced with new basketball game lines. This transformation creates the Women for OSU Wellness Courts, a hub for year-round physical activity serving the campus and the Okmulgee community. Partnerships with the Okmulgee County Family YMCA, The Academy of Okmulgee, and local youth organizations will support clinics and youth programming. Students will engage in sustained leadership and programming experiences, while the courts serve as a long-term platform for community partnerships, youth education and intergenerational wellness.

Past Grant Recipients:

2025
  • Autism Spectrum Disorder Summer Camp: Enhancing Communication Skills and Parent Support, Dr. Roha Kaipa, Associate Professor, Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders; Kristi Carpenter, Clinical Assistant Professor, Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders; Caryl Hennen, Clinical Assistant Professor, Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders
  • Cowgirls on Board: Leadership in Corporate Governance Symposium, Sarah Johnson, Assistant Dean for Undergraduate Learning, Spears School of Business; Dr. Marlys Mason, Associate Dean for Undergraduate Programs, Spears School of Business
  • Growing STEAM at The Botanic Garden at OSU with StillWonder, Dr. Lou Anella, Director, The Botanic Garden at Oklahoma State University; Sara Brown, Executive Director, StillWonder
  • Masterclass with Marin Alsop at The McKnight Center, Mark Blakeman, Marilynn and Carl Thoma Executive Director, The McKnight Center for the Performing Arts; Amy Miller, Senior Director of Development, OSU Foundation
  • Poverty Simulations in Oklahoma – Education to Action, Dr. Suzette Barta, Coordinator for Community Engagement and Extension, College of Education and Human Sciences
  • Summer Stories: Literacy Adventures for Children in Rural Communities, Amy Dunn, Associate Director, Randall and Carol White Reading & Mathematics Center at OSU; Dr. Sue Christian Parsons, Associate Professor of Literacy Education, OSU College of Education & Human Sciences
2024
  • F1RST2GO, Dr. Doug Hallenbeck, Vice President of Student Affairs; Dr. Aleigha Mariott, Assistant Vice President of Campus Life; Scott Alexander, Assistant Director of Student Support & Conduct
  • Increasing Access to Civic Education for Underserved Rural Students in Oklahoma, Dr. Joshua Jansa, Associate Professor, Department of Political Science; Dr. Eve Ringsmuth, Associate Professor, Department of Political Science
  • Orofacial Myofunctional Therapy, Rachelle Taylor, Clinical Assistant Professor, Department of Communication Sciences & Disorders; Ivy Hover, Graduate Student, Department of Communication Sciences & Disorders
  • Red Pantry Hygiene Expansion, Dr. Aleigha Mariott, Assistant Vice President of Campus Life; Cassidy Wisneski, OSU Student Government Association’s Health & Hygiene Director
  • Sonia Kovalevksy Day Math Workshop, Dr. Melissa Emory, Assistant Director, Department of Mathematics
2023
  • Growing DivHERsity, Taler Adney, Instructor, Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology
  • Harmonizing Open Educational Resources: Accessibility Beyond Screen Readers Through OSU Community Voices, Mrs. Sasha H. Hanrahan, Speech Coordinator/Teaching Instructor; Dr. Megan Ruby, Adjunct Faculty; Dr. Sarah Hollingsworth, Assistant Teaching Professor
  • Increasing Food Security at OSU-OKC, Ashley Hallenbeck, Student Parent Support Grant Assistant and Diversity/Accessibility Specialist, OSU-OKC; Chris Bingham, Director of Disability Services and Diversity, OSU-OKC
  • Increasing Student Success by Reducing Student Debt: A Free Open Textbook for Required Composition Courses, Dr. Kathy Essmiller, Coordinator, Open OKState, Open Educational Resources Librarian
  • Oklahoma State University Student Farm, Dr. Justin Moss, Professor and Department Head, Horticulture and Landscape Architecture; Sophia Darrow, Coordinator, Department Head, Horticulture and Landscape Architecture
2022
  • Break the Chain: Stopping Sex Trafficking with Big Data, Dr. Miriam McGaugh, Assistant Professor of Professional Practice, School of Marketing & International Business
  • Fridays are for Careers, Brandee Morgan, Director, Recruitment & Admissions, Oklahoma State University - OKC
  • LeadHERship Spears, Dr. Alexis Smith Washington, Associate Professor & Senior Inclusion Officer | Sarah Teague, Manager - Outreach Programs, Riata Center for Entrepreneurship
  • Opportunity Orange Scholars, Dr. Jennifer Jones, Director, Institute for Developmental Disabilities | Dr. Kami Gallus, Associate Director of Research, Institute for Developmental Disabilities
  • Partnering to Impact the Academic Success of Students with Disabilities, Dr. DJ McMaughan, Assistant Professor in Health Education & Promotion | Dr. Richard Alan Jones, Visiting Assistant Professor in Integrative Biology | Dr. Madeline Brodt, Assistant Professor in Counseling Psychology
  • Supporting Local School Participation in Naisef on the OSU Campus, Dr. Cynthia Orona, Program Coordinator, Water Resources Center | Dr. Nicole Colston, Assistant Research Professor, Department of Natural Resource & Ecology Management
2021
  • Basic Needs Security at OSU, John Mark Day, Ed.D., Director of Leadership & Campus Life
  • Belonging, a Film to Inspiring Teaching Social Acceptance in the Classroom, Amanda W. Harrist, Ph.D., College of Education and Human Sciences Professor
  • Partnering to Impact Nature Trail, Dr. Lou Anella, Director of The Botanic Garden at OSU and Ferguson College of Agriculture Professor, and Dr. Adrine Shufran, OSU Insect Adventure Coordinator and Ferguson College of Agriculture Associate Extension Specialist
  • Sarah Coburn Residency at The McKnight Center for the Performing Arts, Clint Williams, McKnight Center Director of Development