June

2023
Woodward Park, Tulsa. This photo is part of the Center's collection of cultural photography (photo-ethnography).
To learn about "photo-ethnography", click here.
To visit our culturañ phototography landing page, click here.
The University of Oklahoma Tulsa

center for studies in democracy and culture
During the summer of 2023 this website is being redesigned.
Content will be updated infrequently during this process.
calendar
The Center sponsors a variety of activities. All are open to the public.

We would happy to
have you join us too!
June
6
Tulsa: The Past
The speaker for this program is a former Mayor of Tulsa, Rodger Randle.
June
14
Tulsa: The Future
The speaker for this program is the currentMmayor of Tulsa, GT Bynum.
june
17
The King's Official Birthday
Although not actually the birthday of British Monarch King Charles, it is the "official" birthday and serves as the United Kingdom's national day.
Visit our

Events
page for details of coming activities and examples of past events.
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OUR MISSION
"We believe that informed and engaged citizens are the foundation of a healthy and enduring democracy."
We bring people together to connect with each other and to share in a community of citizens engaged in the civic life of our city and state.

Our programs are non-partisan and we welcome diverse viewpoints and perspectives.
ABOUT US


We organize and sponsor a broad variety of programs and activities, but all are designed to support our mission of promoting involvement in the civic life of our community. All of our activities are open to the public. We hope you will join us too!

Our web studies also further our mission by offering opportunities for visitors to our site to learn more about the culture of Tulsa and the forces that formed it. Click here to learn more about us.
The Center is the home of the
British Honorary Consulate
in Oklahoma.
CONTACT


The Director of the Center for Studies in Democracy and Culure is Prof. Rodger Randle.

He can be reached by telephone at 1-918-779-5713, or by email at randle@ou.edu.

The mailing address for the Center is:

Prof. Rodger Randle
The University of Oklahoma Tulsa
4503 East 41st Street
Tulsa, Oklahoma 74135

MEET OUR DISTINGUISHED COUNCIL OF ADVISORS


international
Rt. Hon. Henry McLeish, Dra. Pura Fernández Rodríguez, Dr. Zidane Zeraoui, Anthony Perry, Prof. Dr. Syed Muhammad Awais, M.D., Hon. José Carlos Rassier, Dra. Renata de Melo Rosa, Hon. Héctor Hugo Rotela, M.D.

National
Dr. Moussa Blimpo, Carol Robertson Lopez, Oliver St. Clair Franklin OBE, Danny L. McDonald, Sherman Banks

oklahoma
Interim OU-Tulsa President James Sluss, Dean Scott Fritzen (OU College of International Studies), Dean Randy Kluver (Oklahoma State University School of Global Studies), Clifton Taulbert, George Dotson, Ronny Altman, Dr. Dyal Meshri, Dr. Thomas Bennett, Hon. Meloyde Blancett, Enrique Villar-Gambetta, Hon. Jane Wiseman, Moisés Echeverría, Hon. Judy Eason-McIntyre, Mary Holden, James Dunn, Hon. John Kennedy, Dr. Wesley Long, Hon. Carol Bush, Hon. Curt Glassco, Mary Holden, Lou Kerr, Connie Cronley, Dr. Rico Buchli, Jayne Reed, Charles Garrett, Dr. Barbara Bucholtz, Hon. Dave Rader, Ross Swimmer, Charlotte Schuman, Hon. Jo Anna Dossett, Hon. John Montgomery,

For biographical information about the members of the Council of Advisors, click here.




final notes
The seal of the Center for Studies in Democracy and Culture depicts the island of Rokovoko at sunset.
The motto of the Center is "Klaatu Barada Nikto".





The Center for Studies in Democracy and Culture
Director: Prof. Rodger A. Randle.
Email: randle@ou.edu, Telephone: 1-918-779-5713
University of Oklahoma Tulsa, 4502 East 41st Street, Tulsa, Oklahoma 74135-2512