Meet our Student Success Coaches
Student Success Coaches are available by appointment only.*
Schedule an appointment with a Student Success Coach
*Each student is assigned a Student Success Coach after
orientation. To find out who your Student Success Coach is,
please email COTCsuccess@mail.cotc.edu or go to the “Student
Assistance” section of COTCconnect on myCOTC.
Newark
Stephen Pierce
pierce.661@mail.cotc.edu
Stephen [he/him/his] specializes in working with students
struggling with digital literacy as well as underserved
students. His approach to coaching is to create a safe space
where you can discuss your strengths and weaknesses to work out
how you can become a better student. Stephen graduated from
Ohio University in 2014 with degrees in history and psychology
and from Columbus State in 2021 with a degree in cybersecurity.
Yvonne Townsend
townsend.652@mail.cotc.edu
Yvonne [she/her/hers] specializes in studying social and
educational inequalities, student persistence in higher
education, and ways to improve educational attainment. As an
academic coach, she takes a student-centered approach to help
identify their goals and help develop plans to help reach their
goals. Yvonne has a BA in Psychology and Sociology from The
Ohio State University, a MA in Sociology from the University of
Kentucky and a MEd in higher education administration from
Tiffin University.
Coshocton
Jackie Farmer
farmer.240@mail.cotc.edu
After working at the Ohio Department of Education for 12.5 years,
Jackie [she/her/hers] was a teacher in both adult education and
business education at the Coshocton County Career Center as well
a part-time faculty member at COTC. She also served as a tutor
for computer, reading and writing skills. Jackie has bachelor’s
degree in education from Kent State University and an MAE from
Muskingum College.
Knox
Rachael Bailey
bailey.444@mail.cotc.edu
Rachel Bailey has worked in higher education for 25 years,
including six years at COTC, in admissions, advising, testing and
success coaching. As a Success Coach, she sees her role as an
encourager, a motivator and a guide through the college
experience. She believes that every student learns in
unique ways and that effective studying is a learned skill.
Rachel has a BS in Elementary Education from University of Rio
Grande and an MA in Higher Education and Student Affairs from The
Ohio State University.
Pataskala
Janetta Davis
davis.6883@mail.cotc.edu
Janetta [she/her/hers] has taught and advised at the secondary
and post-secondary levels for over two decades and enjoys
helping students find their authentic voice. As a coach,
Janetta believes that a student’s background is intrinsically
tied to their academic success. She collaborates with the
student offering support and practical tools. Janetta received
an MFA from Ohio University and earned a BFA from Indiana
University of Pennsylvania.
Joan Webb
webb.859@mail.cotc.edu
Joan [she/her/hers] has been with COTC since 2019. She
has over forty years experience in aviation, engineering
and project management. Her interests include recruiting
and helping with the success of STEM students, particularly
women in STEM. She has worked with engineering co-op
students and interns throughout her career, and volunteers in
various roles with The Ohio State University, including acting
as a micro mentor for the Young Alumni
Academy. Her goal is to help students succeed,
regardless of what they may need assistance with. Joan is an
Ohio State alumna with a degree in civil engineering; she
also earned her MBA at Seattle University.