College of Charleston Employees Uphold 'The Cistern Standard'

College of Charleston faculty and staff sure do appreciate one another! And – by the looks of the submissions recognizing CofC employees through The Cistern Standard over the past three months – they’re happy to let their respect for each other be known!

Launched in the fall of 2022, The Cistern Standard is the College’s employee-driven program that allows faculty and staff to use a simple Employee Recognition Form to acknowledge and spotlight their colleagues from across campus who embody and demonstrate the College’s core values: integrity, academic excellence, liberal arts education, respect for the individual, student centeredness, innovation and public mission.

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, “It just goes to show how much our faculty and staff really do appreciate one another and want to show that appreciation.”

That appreciation really shines through during The Cistern Standard Month of Gratitude, an effort for employees to show their gratitude for their colleagues. The last period, between Thanksgiving 2024 and the new year, saw more than 115 submissions! Stay tuned for the next Cistern Standard Month of Gratitude!

Congratulations all of those staff members – and to all the faculty and staff members listed below (according to core value), who’ve been recognized since mid-December. 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.

• Chris Day – Associate Professor, Department of Political Science
• Johnathan Duhart – Academic Advisor, Academic Advising and Planning Center

Innovation

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

• Marissa Bamonte – Manager of Social Media, Office of University Marketing and Communications
• Jean Beckwith – Registered Nurse, Student Health Services
• Amanda Bolatete – Clinical Staff Leader, Student Health Services
• Margaret Cotter – Academic Advisor, Academic Advising and Planning Center
• Kim Lash – Clinical Staff Leader, Student Health Services
• Gabriela Prat – Student Success Programs Specialist, Academic Success and Retention Office
• Tie Smith – Senior Accountant, College of Charleston Foundation

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.

• Michael Acree – Associate Director of Enterprise Management, Division of Information Technology
• Jean Beckwith – Registered Nurse, Student Health Services
• Amanda Bolatete – Clinical Staff Leader, Student Health Services
• Ashley Daniels – Assistant Dean of Students, Office of the Dean of Students
• Hollis France – Chair, Department of Political Science
• Renaud Geslain – Associate Professor, Department of Biology
• Kim Lash – RN Clinical Staff Leader, Student Health Services
• Crystal Mead – Assistant Director of Investments, College of Charleston Foundation
• Nate Place – Assistant Supervisor of the Maintenance Shop, Facilities Management
• Renee Shackleton – Admissions and Administrative Coordinator, Graduate School
• Robin Strong – Director, Student Health Services

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.

• Daniela Meireles – Instructor, Department of Hispanic Studies
• Anne Muldrow – Academic Advisor, Academic Advising and Planning Center

Public Mission

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

• Hayden Clement (3x) – Academic Advisor, Academic Advising and Planning Center
• Jennifer Gillispie – Postal Services Clerk, Office of Mail Services
• Kenny Greene (2x) – Director, Office of Mail Services
• Camela Guevara – Community Engagement Coordinator, Halsey Institute of Contemporary Art
• Katie Hiott – Administrative Assistant, Department of Mathematics
• Allison Jones – Librarian II, College of Charleston Libraries
• Kaylee Lass – Director of Exhibitions, Halsey Institute of Contemporary Art
• Debby Marindin – Instructional Technologist, Division of Information Technology
• Megan Rowe – Director, Campus Housing
• Cam Saleeby – Director of Visitor Experience, Office of Admissions

Respect for the Individual

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.

• Anne Bennett – Rare Books/Manuscript Catalog Manager, College of Charleston Libraries
• Chris Day – Associate Professor, Department of Political Science
• Savetria Hamilton – Administrative/Communications Assistant, Department of Computer Science

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. 

• Adam Ali – Associate Dean, School of Natural and Environmental Sciences
• Kendall Cage – Assistant Director of Employee Experience and Success, Office of Human Resources
• Destiny Chandler – Associate Director of Student Success Programs, Academic Success and Retention Office
• Catherine Christain – Substance Use Prevention Coordinator, Division of Student Affairs
• Claire Curtis – Professor, Department of Political Science
• Johnathan Duhart – Academic Advisor, Academic Advising and Planning Center
• Lynne Ford – Professor, Department of Political Science
• Bryan Ganaway – Associate Dean, Honors College
• Heather Gilbert – Associate Dean of Collections, College of Charleston Libraries
• Nora Krasowski – Associate Director of Admissions/Enrollment, CharlestonLIFE
• Amelia LeCompte – Associate Director of Retention Initiatives, Academic Success and Retention Office
• Marshall Nichols – Police Officer, Department of Public Safety
• Ethan Place – Police Officer, Department of Public Safety
• Ellie Tanko – Administrative Assistant, Academic Success and Retention Office
• CJ Williams – Budget Operations Manager, School of Engineering, Computing, and Mathematics
• Montie Young – Electrician Apprentice, Facilities Management

To see more people who’ve been recognized through The Cistern Standard in the past year, check out these posts from December 2024, September 2024, June 2024 and March 2024.

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.