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Dr. Nicole Been (pronounced Bean) serves as the Senior Director of Academics and Student-Athlete Success. Been strengthens, develops, and implements Big 12 programming and initiatives related to academics, awards, and student-athlete development across a wide range of stakeholders. She is also the staff liaison to Student-Athlete Development, Athletics Academic Leads, and campus career services.
Dr. Been previously served as the Associate Athletics Director of DEI at the University of Oklahoma where she was responsible for developing, managing, and implementing DEI strategies, policies, and initiatives for all Athletics staff and student-athletes. She oversaw the Athletics Diversity Council Graduate Assistantship Program, OU Athletics Graduate Assistantship Program, Athletics DEI Subcommittee, and the Athletes United Affinity Groups.
Prior to OU, Been was the Vice President of Strategic Initiatives and Special Projects at Bacone College which included oversight of the Athletics Department, briefly serving as the Interim Athletics Director in 2020, and was on the President’s executive team. Previously, she worked at Langston University as an Assistant Professor in Health, Physical Education, and Recreation and was the Faculty Athletics Representative, Director of Interns, SAAC Advisor, and a member of the University’s Institutional Review Board for Diversity.
Dr. Been received her Ph.D. in Health, Leisure, and Human Performance from Oklahoma State University. She also holds an MSEdu in Sports Administration and a Bachelor of Science in Athletic Training. She is a citizen of the Muscogee (Creek) Nation and a member of Thlopthlocco Tribal Town.
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