(as of April 8, 2007)

Oklahoma has had 6 women presidents of public insitutions of higher education. Currently, four of Oklahoma 25 public colleges are led by women (16%) while nationally, there are women presidents at 23% of all colleges and universities.

Current women presidents of Oklahoma public colleges are:

Janet Cunningham, President - Northwestern Oklahoma State University
JoAnn Haysbert, President - Langston University
Cindy Ross, President - Cameron University
Marlene Strathe, Interim President - Oklahoma State University

Past Oklahoma women college presidents are:

Joe Anna Hibler - Northwestern Oklahoma State University (1990-2001)
Kate Gault Zaneis - Southeastern Oklahoma State University (19302)