Staff
ESGP Staff
Dr. Scott Stoodley
Education:
- B.S. Wildlife Resource Management, West Virginia University, Morgantown, W.Va., 1986
- M.S. Environmental Studies, Baylor University, Waco, TX., 1994
- Ph.D. Environmental Sciences - Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, OK., 1998
Employment History
Dr. Stoodley has over 20 years experience in water quality and other environmentally-related issues. During his career, he has worked for private industry, academia, non-profit organizations, and state government. Dr. Stoodley was previously the Director of Water Quality for the Oklahoma Conservation Commission in Oklahoma, overseeing the state's CWA Section 319 program. His responsibilities included oversight of a state-wide water quality monitoring program, watershed assessment and planning, large and small-scale watershed restoration/implementation projects, environmental education, and working with the legislature. His PhD is from Oklahoma State University where he worked with the Oklahoma Cooperative Extension Service and the Natural Resources Conservation Service. Subsequently, Scott worked for AMEC Earth & Environmental as a Senior Program Manager of Water Resources overseeing all water resources-related programs for the Northeast US. He also served on the National Water Resources Steering Committee, shaping policy and business strategy for the company throughout North America. He was Vice President of Water Resources for ENTRIX Inc., overseeing their growth in the New England marketplace, as well as supporting national initiatives. Dr. Stoodley has served as Director of the Environmental Science Graduate Program since 2011.
- ENTRIX Inc., Vice President of Water Resources (2008 - 2009)
- AMEC Earth & Environmental, Northeast Water Resources Program Manager (2005 - 2008)
- Applied Analysis Inc., Director of Environmental Programs (2001 - 2005)
- Oklahoma Conservation Commission, Director of Water Quality (1999 - 2001)
- Oklahoma State University, Technical Staff Biosystems & Ag Engineering (1995 - 1998)
- Biotech Applications International Center (BAIC), Environmental Consultant (1994 - 1995)
- Baylor University, Teacher/lecturer and Project Staff (1992 - 1994)
- Philabundance, Director of Operations and Associate Director (1990 - 1992)
- Greenpeace, Canvass Director (1986 - 1990)
Affiliations/Certifications/Honors/Publications
- President, Oklahoma Clean Lakes and Watershed Association
- President, Lake McMurtry Friends
- Environmental Business Journal, Technology Merit Award, Water/Wastewater 2008
- Alumni Award for Outstanding Environmental Achievement, Oklahoma State University 2006
- Member, American Water Resource Association
- Member, North American Lakes Management Society
- Member, Gamma Sigma Delta, Honor Society of Agriculture
- Member, National Audubon Society
Education:
- B.S. Biology: Fish & Wildlife Concentration, Northeastern State University, Tahlequah, OK, 1994
- M.S. Environmental Science, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, OK, 2000
- Ph.D. Environmental Science, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, OK, 2017
Employment History
Dr. Thayer has over 25 years of experience working in the environmental, health, and safety field at a global manufacturing and service company. Over the course of his career in private industry, he held positions of increasing responsibility from a single manufacturing site to multiple locations regionally and globally. Dr. Thayer has managed issues related to air emissions, storm water, wastewater, hazardous and non-hazardous waste, emergency planning and community right-to-know, as well as associated recordkeeping and reporting, and training. In addition to his environmental experience, Dr. Thayer has managed regulatory programs associated with employee safety and health and transportation of dangerous goods. From 2017 until his appointment in mid-2022 as Director of the OSU-Tulsa Professional Science Master’s (PSM) Program, Dr. Thayer served as an adjunct faculty member. In addition to his teaching responsibilities, he has served on several graduate student committees and various boards associated with the OSU-Tulsa PSM Program. Since 2015, Dr. Thayer has been associated with the OSU College of Engineering, Architecture, and Technology (CEAT) Professional Development. He has taught several environmental compliance training classes to individuals from various industries: manufacturing, oil and gas, health care, consulting, education, municipal, etc. Courses taught include Clean Air Act, Hazardous Waste Generation (RCRA), ISO 14001 and 45001, Emergency Management and Planning (EPCRA), and others.
Professional Certifications
- OSHA-Authorized Trainer – General Industry, since 2016
- Certified Hazardous Materials Manager (CHMM), since 2006