College of Charleston faculty and staff sure do appreciate one another! And – judging from the slew of submissions recognizing CofC employees through the College’s employee-driven program, The Cistern Standard – they’re happy to let their respect for each other be known!

Launched in the fall of 2022, The Cistern Standard allows faculty and staff to use a simple Employee Recognition Form to acknowledge and spotlight their colleagues from across campus who embody the College’s core values – integrity; academic excellence; liberal arts education; diversity, equity and inclusion; student centeredness; innovation; and public mission – demonstrating them through their behavior and actions.

RELATED: Read more about The Cistern Standard.

“It’s a way to give employees the power to promote the positive in one another,” says Ed Pope, vice president of the Office of Human Resources, which administers the program and received nearly 100 Employee Recognition Forms in just the past three months. “It just goes to show how much our faculty and staff really do appreciate one another and want to show that appreciation.”

Congratulations to the faculty and staff members listed below (according to core value), who’ve been recognized over the last three months. Keep on living up to The Cistern Standard!

academic excellence badgeAcademic Excellence

We show commitment to a dynamic intellectual community, high academic standards, strong academic programs and exceptional teacher-scholars. We exhibit behavior that engages students and promotes lifelong learning.

  • Molly Callahan – Student Support Coordinator and Office Manager, Office of the Dean of Students
  • Bill Church – Academic Advisor, Academic Advising and Planning Center
  • Karen Crush – Academic Advisor, Academic Advising and Planning Center
  • Kait Lamontagne – Associate Director, Center for Student Learning
  • Ana Lavado – Academic Advisor, Academic Advising and Planning Center
  • Morgan Mann – Assistant Director, Center for Academic Performance and Persistence
  • Savannah Ramion – Area Residence Hall Director, Department of Residence Life
  • Jabari Robinson – Area Residence Hall Director, Department of Residence Life
  • Maura Woods – Career Coach, Career Center

diversity equity inclusion badgeDiversity, Equity and Inclusion

We create and nurture a diverse and inclusive community demonstrated through thoughts, words and actions. We value and respect the unique perspectives, backgrounds and experiences every individual has to offer.

  • Brian Erb – Data Coordinator, Academic Advising and Planning Center
  • Laura Fornadel – Senior Associate Director, Center for Civic Engagement
  • Katie Hiott – Administrative Specialist, School of Sciences, Mathematics, and Engineering
  • Christa Poparad – Reference Head Librarian, CofC Libraries

innovation badgeInnovation

We act with an entrepreneurial spirit to imagine and implement creative, bold and sustainable solutions in our pursuit of excellence and continuous improvement.

  • Redina Alston – Office Manager, Center for Disability Services
  • Chris Bond – Associate Director of Student Life for Events and Operations, Student Affairs
  • Robin Bradley – Assistant Director of Academic Advising, School of Business Student Success Center
  • Clarissia Collins – Area Residence Hall Director, Department of Residence Life
  • Michelle Futrell – Executive Director of Professional Studies and Continuing Education, School of Business
  • Estee Gabay – Faculty Affairs Coordinator, Academic Affairs
  • Tiera Grant – Office Manager/Administrative Specialist, Upward Bound and Pre-college Programs
  • Caitlyn Hill – Outreach and Programming, Office of Student Wellness and Well-being
  • Scott Howard – Director of Student Employment Program, Career Center
  • Daniel Moses – Server Administrator, Information Technology
  • Drew Newton – Associate Director of Academic Advising Services, School of Business Student Success Center
  • Carly Pruitt – Associate Director, Office of New Student Programs
  • Savannah Ramion – Area Residence Hall Director, Department of Residence Life
  • Kenndal Rote – Administrative Assistant, School of Business Student Success Center
  • Matt Schram – Project Manager, Facilities Management
  • Naomi Simmons – Director, Gender and Sexuality Equity Center
  • Hayden Smith – Associate Director of Recruitment and Engagement, School of Business Student Success Center
  • Jeff Steward – Senior Business Analyst/Consultant Manager, Information Technology
  • Stephanie Visser – Director, Center for Civic Engagement
  • Curt White – Campus Housing Facilities Liaison and Quality Assurance Coordinator, Campus Housing

Integrity

We take accountability for our actions and adhere to the highest ethical standards in all our professional obligations and personal responsibilities. We demonstrate respect for self, others and place.

  • Erin Butcheck – Academic Advisor, Academic Advising and Planning Center
  • Michelle Futrell – Executive Director of Professional Studies and Continuing Education, School of Business
  • Joy Heinzman – Associate Director, Residence Life
  • Michael Kling – Electrician, Facilities Management
  • Nicole Lenez – Director, Department of Residence Life
  • Teli Sparks – Maintenance Control Manager, Facilities Management

liberal arts badgeLiberal Arts Education

We encourage intellectual curiosity and foster each student’s ability to think creatively and analyze, synthesize, apply and communicate knowledge from many sources. We inspire others to offer different viewpoints and input when applicable.

  • Kelly Lake – Director, Office of Student Services and Credentialing, School of Education

public missionPublic Mission

We take action in meeting the educational and professional needs of our community, our state, our nation and the world.

  • Ghadir Abuein – Office Manger, Center for Excellence in Peer Education
  • Stephanie Auwaerter – Director, New Student Programs
  • Darcie Goodwin – Senior Director of Advancement Communications, Institutional Advancement
  • Becca Hodges – Groundskeeper/Landscaper, Grounds
  • Leon Lucas – Assistant Director, Mail Services
  • Rachael McNamara – Director, Office of Student Wellness and Well-being
  • Brandon Mills – Career Coach, Career Services
  • Nate Place – Assistant Director of Operations, Athletics
  • John Sare – Associate Director, Academic Advising and Planning Center
  • Carlos Summersett – Recycling Technician, Facilities Management/Center for Sustainable Development
  • Tradd Tobin – Assistant Director for Peer Advising, Academic Advising and Planning Center
  • Cory Werkheiser – Associate Director of Experiential Learning and Career Development, School of Business

student centered badgeStudent Centeredness 

We illustrate dedication to nurturing thriving scholar-citizens through the intellectual, ethical and social development of each individual student. We exhibit behavior that conveys commitment to student success. 

  • Ashley Daniels – Assistant Dean of Students, Office of the Dean of Students
  • Anton Heames – Project Manager, Facilities Management
  • Katie Hiott – Administrative Specialist, School of Sciences, Mathematics, and Engineering
  • David Katz – Treasurer, Business Affairs
  • Kendra Kimbro – Support Coordinator: Freshman Cohort, REACH Program
  • Norm Levine – Associate Professor, Department of Geology
  • Hung Vo – Application Analyst, Office of Procurement and Supply Services
  • Rachel Williams – Intercultural Student Engagement Coordinator, Multicultural Student Programs and Services
  • Maurice Young – Assistant Supervisor of Housing Maintenance, Facilities Management
  • Jess Zuber – Director, Center for Academic Performance and Persistence

Do one or more of your colleagues demonstrate one or more of the College’s seven core values described above? Recognize them through The Cistern Standard! The form is available on the human resources website.