Kent Center for Student Success
The Joe and Pauline Kent Center for Student Success conducts most advising for undergraduate and graduate educator preparation candidates within the Idaho State University College of Education. If you have a passion for inspiring others and want to make a difference in the lives of young people, then teaching may be right for you. You can become an Idaho teacher from anywhere in our state. Contact us to find out how today!
Advising Resources
Student Teaching/Field Experience
Mona Heern
Director of Clinical Experience
Office: College of Education, Field Experience 219
(208) 282-3220
monaheern@isu.edu
Ask me about: ISU school partnerships, teacher clinical experience questions
Alyssa St. John
Clinical Experience Placement Coordinator
Office: College of Education, Field Experience 219
(208) 282-5357
alyssastjohn@isu.edu
Focus areas: Pre-internship placement, Student Teaching Preparation and Placement
Alyssa is set to graduate with her Master's Degree in Communication December 2026. Professionally, she has worked in higher education since 2019, beginning in the Kasiska Division of Health Sciences advising Pre-Health students. From there, she moved into recruiting for the College of Technology before accepting the position of Director of CTE Advanced Opportunities, where she developed the CTE Dual Credit program until 2025. Now she calls the College of Education home, and enjoys placing students in their clinical experience placements as the Clinical Experience Placement Coordinator.
Administrative Staff
Mahlet Asfaw
Administrative Assistant I
Office: College of Education, Kent Center 215
(208) 282-3807
kentcenter@isu.edu
Ask me about: Student teaching applications, background checks
Adrienne Scott
Administrative Assistant I
Office: College of Education, Kent Center 215
(208) 282-2783
kentcenter@isu.edu
Focus areas: College of Education admission and advising appointments
Adrienne Scott is the Administrative Assistant for the Teaching and Educational Studies department. She serves as a first point of contact for prospective and current students, answering questions and supporting those interested in becoming teachers. Most recently, she worked in Adult Education in ISU’s College of Technology. Her career has also included roles as Accreditation Coordinator for the National Office for Arts Accreditation outside Washington, D.C.; corporate development with the Nashville Symphony; elementary music teacher with Nashville Public Schools; and 15 years in the professional photography industry, where she co-owned a SaaS application and led educational programs for photography businesses. Adrienne brings a wide range of administrative, educational, and creative experience to her role here at ISU.
