CofC Employees Recognized Through 'The Cistern Standard'

Based on the slew of submissions recognizing College of Charleston employees through the College’s employee recognition program, The Cistern Standard – CofC faculty and staff really do appreciate one another!

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.

“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 more than 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

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.

Lancie Affonso – Instructor, Computer Science
Karen Fritchman – Director of Employer Relations, Career Center

Diversity, 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.

Hayden Clement – Academic Advisor, Academic Advising and Planning Center
Amanda Clinton – Support Coordinator: Junior Cohort, REACH Program
Margaret Hagood – Professor, Teacher Education
Raymond Harris – Associate Director, Office of Multicultural Student Programs and Services
Morgan Koerner – Department Chair, German and Russian Studies
Georgianna May – Administrative Coordinator, REACH Program
Jullie Mulligan – Academic Advisor, Academic Advising and Planning Center
Carly Pruitt – Associate Director, New Student Programs
Meta Van Sickle – Professor, Teacher Education

Innovation

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

Andrew Bergstrom – Digital Communications Application Administrator, Information Technology
Erin Blevins – Administrative Coordinator, Academic Experience
Mark Del Mastro – Associate Provost for Curriculum and Academic Administration, Academic Affairs
Michael Johnston – Lab Technician III, School of Science, Mathematics, and Engineering
Jerry Mackeldon – Assistant Registrar Degree Works Specialist, Registrar’s Office
David McDonough – Fire Marshall, Facilities Management
Kristen McMullen – Director, Student Success Center, School of Business
Brandon Mills – Career Coach, Career Center (recognized twice for Innovation)
Anne Muldrow – Academic Advisor, Academic Advising and Planning Center
Macey Nitchie – Social Media Coordinator, University Marketing and Communications
John Schroeder – Senior IAM Analyst, Information Technology

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.

Ghadir Abuein – Office Manager, Center for Academic Performance and Persistence
Stephanie Auwaerter – Director of Orientation & New Student Programs, New Student Programs
Lisa Christian – Associate Director, REACH Program
Bill Church – Academic Advisor, Academic Advising and Planning Center
Amanda Clinton – Support Coordinator: Junior Cohort, REACH Program
Frank Covington – Director ofFacility Operations, Facilities Management
Karen Crush – Academic Advisor, Academic Advising and Planning Center
Ashley Daniels – Assistant Dean of Students, Student Affairs
Susan Flynn – Senior Instructor, Teacher Education
Sam Frazier – Groundskeeper/Landscaper, Facilities Management
Lindsey Grandshaw – Senior Budget Analyst and Budget Training Manager, Budgeting and Payroll Services
Anne Gutshall – Professor, Teacher Education
Monique Howard – Grant & Contract Accountant, Controller
Austin Hunt – Digital Communications Developer, Information Technology
Georgianna May – Administrative Coordinator, REACH Program
Walter Moser – Fiscal Technician II, Treasurer’s Office
Tradd Tobin – Assistant Director of Peer Advising, Academic Advising and Planning Center
Rebecca Utz – Administrative Coordinator, Computer Science
Justin Wooton – Computer Science/IT Technician & Systems Administrator, Information Technology

Liberal 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.

William Fleming – Director of First Year International and Experiential Programs, New Student Programs
Sarah Koellner – Professor, German and Russian Studies
Laura Lee Worrell – Project Manager, Facilities Management

Public Mission

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

Casey Bassett – Procurement Manager I, Procurement
Lucy Davis – Program Coordinator, Environmental Studies
Susan Dick-McKeon – Procurement Manager II, Procurement (recognized twice for Public Mission)
Katie Doherty – Zero Waste Manager, Facilities Management
William Fleming – Director of First Year International and Experiential Programs, New Student Programs
Karen Fritchman – Director of Employer Relations, Career Center
Jason Gates – Fleet and Supply Manager, Central Stores
Amy Goble – Executive Assistant to the Provost, Academic Affairs
Lindsey Grandshaw – Senior Budget Analyst and Budget Training Manager, Budgeting and Payroll Services
Margaret Hagood – Professor, Teacher Education
Savetria Hamilton – Administrative and Communications Assistant, Computer Science
Caitlyn Hill – Outreach and Programming Coordinator, Office of Student Wellness and Well-being
William (Barney) Holt – Director, Institutional Advancement, Institutional Advancement
Jen Jones – Director of Sustainability, Center for Sustainable Development
Nicole Killen – Associate Director for Student Engagement, Facilities Management
Brian Rowe – Senior Development Officer, Institutional Advancement
Jerome Smalls – Recycling Team Lead, Center for Sustainable Development
Lasha Smalls – State Security Officer, Public Safety
Katie Swart – Assistant Professor, Teacher Education
Michelle Villante – Administrative Coordinator to the VP, Facilities Management
Wendy Williams – Director of Procurement, Procurement (recognized twice for Public Mission)

Student 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.

Remus Aiken – Painter, Facilities Management
Leona Baird – Office Manager, Academic Advising and Planning Center
Arianne Bauserman – Support Coordinator: Sophomore Cohort and Mentor Liaison, REACH Program
Walter Bonifay – HVAC Shop Supervisor, Facilities Management
Ayanna Brown – Project Manager, Portfolio Management Office
Alicia Caudill – Executive Vice President, Student Affairs
Stephen Della Lana – Senior Instructor, German and Russian Studies
Cristina Dominguez – Assistant Professor, Women and Gender Studies
Latia Dorsett – Support Coordinator: Senior Cohort, REACH Program
Sonya Edwards – Dispatcher/Customer Service Representative, Facilities Management
Cathy Ficzner – Operations Manager, MBA Program
Cory Goodwin – IT Service Desk Team Lead, Information Technology
Margaret Hagood – Professor, Teacher Education
Samuel Holmes – Carpentry/Lockshop Supervisor, Facilities Management
Leander Holston – HVAC Support, Facilities Management
Lauren Hughes – Assistant Director, CAPP, Center for Academic Performance and Persistence (recognized twice for Student Centeredness)
Louise Hurd – Cashier/Customer Service Representative, Treasurer’s Office
Jen Jones – Director of Sustainability, Center for Sustainable Development
Emily Kacer – Assistant Director of Outreach and Programming, Academic Advising and Planning Center
Michael Kling – Electrician, Facilities Management
Jackie Lawson – Maintenance Craftsman, Facilities Management
Beth Lloyd – Associate Professor, Teacher Education
Morgan Mann – Assistant Director, Center for Academic Performance and Persistence
Peter Meier – Marine Operations Manager, Grice Marine Lab
Israel Moultrie – Electrician, Facilities Management
Leya Nelson – Director of Office of Equal Opportunity Programs and Title IX Coordinator, Office of Equal Opportunity Programs
Evie Palmisano – Technical Director, Sottile Theatre
Herbie Parnell – Assistant Paint Shop Supervisor, Facilities Management
Aimee Pfeifer – University Registrar, Registrar’s Office
Ronald Pringle – Paint Shop Supervisor, Facilities Management
Carolyna Ramirez – Ticketing and Patron Services Manager, Campus Services
Anthony Rhodan – HVAC Support, Facilities Management
Cam Saleeby – Associate Director of Admissions: Campus Visits, Admissions
John Sare – Associate Director of Academic Advising, Academic Advising and Planning Center
Richard Singleton – HVAC Support, Facilities Management
Emily Smith – Academic Advisor, Academic Advising and Planning Center
Teli Sparks – Maintenance Control Manager, Facilities Management
Jen Wells – Director for Career Education, Career Center
Markus Williams – Electric/Plumbing Shop Supervisor, Facilities Management

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.