Gist is an experienced leader and lifelong learner and educator who is deeply committed to leading transformational change and developing leaders working to improve our world. Gist is a career educator and lifelong learner who is deeply committed to leading transformational change and developing leaders working to improve our world. Former Tulsa Public Schools Superintendent Deborah Gist will serve as a senior adviser to University of Tulsa President Brad R. She made … Jan 23, 2024 · Former Tulsa Public Schools superintendent Deborah Gist has started a new job with the University of Tulsa. She hopes to use her education and leadership background to help students and... Deborah Gist may have been here for eight years as the TPS superintendent, but it was more than just a job for her. It’s what she calls her life-long work of 35 years as an educator. Jan 18, 2024 · TULSA, Okla. — Former Tulsa Public Schools Superintendent Deborah Gist landed two new roles after stepping down at TPS. Gist stepped down in August 2023 amid conflict with State...