Knight Foundation mentoring program

The College of Education and Health Professions is currently administering a five year, $375,000 grant from the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation to provide special mentoring to graduates in their first and second years of employment in their teacher certification field. The STEADY (Sustained Teacher Education Advisement for the Defining Years) Program offers activities to COEHP graduates employed in the Partner School Network and across the state of Georgia.

Mission Statement

The mission of Columbus State University’s Sustained Teacher Education Advisement for the Defining Years (STEADY) is to provide content resources, pedagogical approaches, and personal encouragement to recent Columbus State University graduates. This will be a collaborative effort between Columbus State University and area school systems to retain teachers in the profession who are equipped to create cultures in which all students achieve at high levels.

To assist teachers with content questions for the 2006-2007 school year, the following Content Consultants/Master Teachers are available:

Mrs. Kathy Houston - Elementary
Mrs. Laura Stokes - Elementary
Mr. Thadias Oliver - Elementary
Mrs. Amy Zabel - Elementary
Mrs. Debra Rouse - Middle School
Mrs. Amelia Stanelle - High School
Dr. Kenneth Gafford - MS/HS Science
Dr. Terri Irvin - MS/HS Language Arts
Dr. Joel Tishken - MS/HS Social Studies
Ms. Karen Waters - MS/HS Math


To assist teachers with questions related to their pedagogy, the following COEHP Mentors are available for the 2006-2007 school year:

Dr. Jim Brewbaker - MS/HS Language Arts
Dr. Jan Burcham - Early Childhood
Dr. Vikki Collins - Early Childhood
Mr. Justin Finney - MS/HS Social Studies
Dr. Deirdre Greer - Early Childhood
Mrs. Susan Haney - Art
Dr. Mary Hendricks - Special Education
Dr. Debbie Jacobs - Music
Dr. Sallie Miller - Early Childhood
Mrs. Betsy Glisson - Early Childhood
Dr. David Reid - Special Education
Mrs. Pam Scheible - Counselors
Ms. Gayle Herrington - MS/HS Math
Dr. Bonita Flournoy - MS/HS Science
Ms. Brenda May Ito - Theatre
Dr. Deborah Gober - MS/HS Math
Mr. Craig Resta - Orchestra
Dr. Ellen Martin - Physical Education
Dr. José Villavicencio - Spanish