OPSA Conference 2010
Rogers State University – Centennial Center
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 4
Panels and Roundtables in
Conference Room C
Panel 10:30 – 11:45
A Two-Part Panel on Evaluating Public Health
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“Weighing Effectiveness: Evaluating Childhood
Obesity Policy”
“The Transition from Criminal Justice to Community
Health: Developing a Precedence Model on
Domestic Violence in Northeast Oklahoma”
Luncheon 12:00 – 1:15
Conference Room A & B
“Political Journeys”
Members and Guests will address the topic,
“My Political Journey – In 10 Minutes or Less.”
Panel 3:00 – 4:15
“Managing Oklahoma’s Cities and Towns”
Veteran city managers discuss municipal government
financing mechanisms, service and staff cutbacks, collective
bargaining, rural water districts, and other issues weighing on
the future of Oklahoma’s cities and towns.
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Mr. Doug Enevoldsen, City Manager of Bixby,
Moderator
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Mr. Tom DeArman, City Manager of Sapulpa
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Mr. Rodney Ray, City Manager of Owasso
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Mr. Jim Twombly, Director of Administration, City of
Tulsa
(Dr. Carolyn Taylor, Dr. Steve Housel, Dr. Ken Hicks, Dr. David Tait)
Panel 1:30 – 2:45
“Domestic and International Issues”
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“Cherokee Citizenship” – Dr. Aaron Mason
“Shared Values and Financial Decisions” – Dr. Aimee
Franklin
“Congressional Travel” – Dr. Tony Litherland
“An Analytical Tool for the Analysis of Foreign Policy
Decisions” – Dr. Mark Anderson
“Civic Engagement in Oklahoma Political Science
Programs” – Dr. Brent urges (OPSU)
Panel 4:30 – 5:45
“The 2011 Oklahoma Legislative Session”
Discussions of the issues, concerns and likely legislation
confronting next year’s Oklahoma legislature
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Rep. Eddie Fields -- Republican, House District 36
(Wynona)
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Rep. John Wright – Republican, House District 76
(Broken Arrow)
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Rep. Ben Sherrer – Democrat, House Dist. 8 (Pryor)
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Ms. Holley Hunt – Governmental Relations,
Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education
Dinner 6:00 – 8:30
Ball Room – Centennial Center
“Music, Magic and Musings”
An autumn evening dinner featuring live music, magic served a la carte, and musings.
The reflections will consider changes in Oklahoma government and politics over the past few decades.
And they will come from two of the state’s stellar leaders -- former Republican State Senator, Charles
Ford, and former Democratic State Representative and Speaker of the Oklahoma House, Steve Lewis.
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 5
Panels and Roundtables in
Conference Room C
Continental Breakfast 7:30 – 8:30
Rolls, coffee, fruit and juice.
Board Meeting 7:30 – 8:00
OPSA Board of Directors.
Roundtable 1:15 – 2:30
“Voting Trends and Election Results”
Business Meeting 8:00 – 8:30
OPSA Membership.
A panel discussion on the election outcomes and voting trends
as reflected by the 2010 midterms.
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Dr. Keith Gaddie – Professor, University of
Oklahoma, Chair
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Ms. Sheryl Lovelady – Director, Women’s Leadership
Programs, University of Oklahoma
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Mr. Scott Cooper – Staff Writer, Oklahoma Gazette
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Mr. Matt Latham – Executive Director, Oklahoma
House Democrats PAC
Panel 8:30 – 9:45
Political Science Student Panel
Papers presented by undergraduate and graduate
students from across the state.
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“State Environmental Quality and Economic
Strength” – Mr. Braden Land (UCO)
“Advancing Public Administration in Nigeria” – Mr.
Showa Omabagno (OU)
“Revaluation of the Chinese Currency” – Mr. Brent
Huggins (NSU)
“"Credentialing Requirements for Head Start
Teachers: A Study of Backgrounds and Experiences”
– Mr. Dayton Crofut (OU)
“Voter Attitudes in Oklahoma’s Second
Congressional District” – (NSU students)
“Reforms in European Higher Education” – Mr. SAni
V. Ter-Mkrtchyan (OU)
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Presentation and Roundtable 2:45 – 4:00
“President Obama and the Tea Party”
A paper presentation on the Tea Party, followed by a
roundtable discussion on voter disaffection and President
Obama’s first two years.
Paper Presentation
“The Tea Party: A Political Movement, a Third Party, or
Something Else”
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Dr. John Wood (Rose State)
Roundtable 10:00 – 11:15
“Redistricting in the Sooner State”
A panel discussion on the history, politics and process of
redistricting in Oklahoma.
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Roundtable Discussion
“”President Obama and the Tea Party”
 Dr. Ken Hicks (RSU)
 Dr. John Wood (Rose State)
 Dr. Quentin Taylor (RSU)
Dr. Rick Farmer – Director of Committee Services,
Oklahoma House -- Chair
Mr. Dusty Darr – Communications Officer,
Oklahoma Insurance Commission – “History of
Redistricting”
Mr. Colin Swearingen – GIS Coordinator, Oklahoma
House Staff – “House Redistricting Process”
Sen. Sean Burrage – Republican, Senate District 2
(Claremore) – “Senate Redistricting Process”
Dr. Keith Gaddie – Professor, University of
Oklahoma – “Politics of Redistricting in Oklahoma”
Luncheon 11:30 – 1:00
Awards Luncheon
Conference Rooms A & B
Recognition of the service and accomplishments of Oklahoma political science
students and faculty. Luncheon speaker: Dr. David Yalof, University of Connecticut.
Topic: “The Roberts Court and Its New Brand of Conservatism: Assessing the
Implications for our Constitutional Landscape.”