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Lori Riley

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Lori Riley

riley15@nsuok.edu

  • Instructor/Assessment Director
    Curriculum and Instruction

Office Location

  • Tahlequah
    Bagley Hall 223
    (918) 444-3714

Additional Contact Methods

  • Alternate Phone: (918) 449-6581

Bio

Lori Riley is currently the Director of Assessment for the College of Education at Northeastern State University. Prior to the Assessment Director role, Ms. Riley served as an Academic Advisor for the NSU College of Education in Broken Arrow for six years. She graduated from Pittsburg State University with a bachelors and masters degree in English Literature, and is currently a PhD candidate in the Higher Education Leadership program through Indiana State University.

Ms. Riley has over ten years experience working in higher education. She has taught undergraduate courses, assisted in data compilation for a Title IX review, served as a Compliance Assistant for an NCAA Division II Intercollegiate Athletics department, and has extensive experience across collegiate student services and advising. Ms. Rileys passion is to empower individuals and strengthen student development through supportive, strategic, and holistic practices.

Education:

  • PhD, Higher Education Leadership, Indiana State University (in-progress), 2025
  • MA, English Literature, Pittsburg State University, 2014
  • BA, English Literature, Pittsburg State University, Magna cum laude, 2012
Higher Education landscape
Transfer Students
First-Generation Students
Academic Advising and Coaching

Intellectual Content:

  • Praxis and True Dialogue: A Freirean Approach to Equity-Minded Data Work (Journal Article, Academic Journal), Application, Published, June, 2024
  • Lost in Transition: Supporting Transfer Students in a Post-Pandemic World (Journal Article, Professional Journal), Application, Published, September, 2021

Presentations:

  • CAEP Standard R.4 and Standard RA.4 - OACTE Annual Conference - Broken Arrow, Oklahoma - November 2023
  • National SPA Review and State Program Review: Understanding the Process - OACTE 2023 Fall Conference - Broken Arrow, OK - November 2023

Courses Taught:

  • UNIVERSITY STRATEGIES - UNIV 1003 - Fall 2023