Campus Coordinator for the Oklahoma Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation in STEM (OK-SLAMP)
Heartland BEST Robotics Co-Director
MATHCOUNTS Competition Volunteer
NW Regional Science Fair Volunteer

Career Highlights

John Barton Award for Distinguished Teaching and Service, 2008
Donovan Reichenberger Fundraising Award, 2017

Mark Bagley

Instructor of Computer Science

Contact Info

Phone: (580) 327-8604
Office: Shockley Hall 116
E-Mail: mabagley@nwosu.edu

Education

M.Ed. Northwestern Oklahoma State University, 2013
B.S. Northeastern Oklahoma State University, 1980

Courses Typically Taught

Database Management
System Analysis & Design
Advanced Programming
Data Structures
Operating Systems
Robotics
Computer Forensics
Network Security

Northwestern Roles/Activities

Co-Sponsor of the Computer Science Club
Co-Sponsor of the Game Programming Teams
BEST Robotics Competition Volunteer
Member of the Academic Affairs Appeals Committee
Sponsor of Robotics Activities

Hobbies

Reading
Fishing
Music
Research
Robot Design and Development

Career Highlights

Development of Robotics and Computer Science Labs
Game Programming Teams winning many awards at the annual Heartland Gaming Expo sponsored by the University of Tulsa
Serving on the Organizational Committee of the Heartland Gaming Expo

Mrs. Danielle Budy

Instructor of Mathematics

Contact Info

Phone: (580) 327-8586
Office: Shockley Hall 220
E-Mail: dfbudy@nwosu.edu

Education

Master of Education – Secondary Education and Administration (emphasis in math),
Northwestern Oklahoma State University, December 2024
Bachelor of Science (Education) – Mathematics Education
Northwestern Oklahoma State University, May 2000

Courses Teaching

Beginning Algebra
College Algebra
Structural Concepts of Arithmetic
Structural Concepts of Mathematics
Geometry for Elementary Teachers

Previous Experience

Waynoka High- 5 years teaching Algebra I, Algebra II Geometry, Alternative Education, coaching basketball and softball
Northwest Technology Center- 2 years teaching
Adjunct Instructor at Northwestern- 14 years teaching Pre-Intermediate and Beginning algebra
Coordinator of the Academic Success Center at Northwestern- 2 years

Licensure

Oklahoma Mathematics Teaching Certification

More About Me

I am married to Chad, an NWOSU alum and a full-time farmer and rancher. I have 4 children, Colton, Tabor (both NWOSU alumni) Sagelyn (soon to be alum) and Davin. I enjoy many sports and spending time with family and friends.

Dr. Keenan Meeker

Assistant Professor of Mathematics
Developmental Mathematics Coordinator

Contact Info

Phone: (580) 327-8581
Office: Shockley Hall 212
E-Mail: krmeeker@nwosu.edu

Education

Ph. D., Oklahoma State University
M.Ed., Northwestern Oklahoma State University
B.A., The Master’s University, Santa Clarita

Courses Typically Taught

MATH 0013 Pre-Intermediate Algebra
MATH 0123 Intermediate Algebra
MATH 0115 Beginning Algebra
MATH 1403 Contemporary Mathematics
MATH 1514 College Algebra with Review
MATH 1513 College Algebra
MATH 3043 Math Tech

Northwestern Roles/Activities

Developmental Mathematics Coordinator
Heartland BEST Robotics Committee Member
Honors Committee Member
Student Affairs Committee Member
MATHCOUNTS Competition Volunteer

Licensure

Oklahoma Mathematics Teaching Certification

Research/Scholarly Interests

Trends and Issues in Using Technology in Developmental Mathematics Courses
Educational Technology in Collegiate Mathematics
Using Discrete Mathematics in the K-12 classroom
Mathematics Education

Hobbies

Traveling
Grilling/Cooking

Career Highlights

When my students learn to have fun with mathematics; realizing that mathematics is not as scary as they originally thought.

Favorite Quote

“Life is good for only two things, discovering mathematics and teaching mathematics.”

–Simeon-Denis Poisson

Dr. Mary Riegel

Professor of Mathematics

Contact Info

Phone: (580) 327-8437
Office: Shockley Hall 222
E-Mail: mriegel@nwosu.edu

Education

Ph.D. in Mathematics with a focus in Combinatorics and Optimization
University of Montana, May 2012
Dissertation: “Nontraditional Positional Games: New methods and boards for playing Tic-Tac-Toe”
M.A. in Mathematics with a focus in Algebra
University of Montana, May 2008
Project: “Elementary Theory of Coxeter Groups”
B.A. in Pure Mathematics
Whitman College, May 2006
Project: “Simson Lines in Euclidean Space”

Courses Typically Taught

MATH 1403 Contemporary Math (and Contemporary with Lab)
MATH 1513 College Algebra (and College Algebra with Lab)
MATH 2013 Statistics
MATH 2215 Analytic Geometry and Calculus I
MATH 2315 Analytic Geometry and Calculus II
MATH 3043 Math Technology
MATH 3053 Discrete Mathematics
MATH 3323 Multivariable Calculus
MATH 3353 Modern Algebra
MATH 4203 Differential Equations
MATH 5180 Women in Mathematics (grad level)

Past NWOSU Courses Taught

MATH 2233 Structural Concepts in Arithmetic (for Elementary Ed majors)
MATH 2433 Structural Concepts in Mathematics (for Elementary Ed majors)
MATH 2633 Geometry for Elementary Teachers (for Elementary Ed majors)
MATH 3013 Linear Algebra

Northwestern Roles/Activities

Chair Social Affairs Committee
Chair FEAD Committee
Faculty Senate (2017-present)
Heartland BEST Robotics Co-Director and Game Chair
Proud supporter of Math Club, Society of Physics Students, Medical Sciences Club, and the Northwestern Art Society

Who I Am Away From Northwestern

In my spare time, I love to crochet, quilt, weave, bake, read, and golf. I also love playing board games, and spending time with my oversized dogs.

Evan Vaverka

Instructor of Computer Science

Contact Info

Phone: (580) 327-8587
Office: Shockley Hall 213
E-Mail: epvaverka@nwosu.edu

Education

M.Ed. Adult Education, Management and Administration, Dec 2020
B.S. Computer Science, May 2015

Courses Typically Taught

Programming Concepts
Programming 1 and 2
Game Production and Game Development
Mobile Application Design
Micro Computer Applications

Hobbies

Playing Video Games
Designing Video Games