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 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.