| Meet
our Jackson Campus Staff
We are always interested
in suggestions for expansion
or improvement of our services.
Please drop a note in our
suggestion box and feel free
to contact Toni Knott or another
team member with questions
or comments any time!
| Toni
Knott, Learning Assistance
Center Coordinator / Instructor
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828.586.4091 ext.
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800.447.4091 ext.
325 |
| Office: |
Oaks
Hall, 2nd floor |
| e-mail: |
tknott@southwesterncc.edu |
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Toni has a B.A. degree
in English with a minor
in Journalism and a M.A.
degree in English Literature
from Western Carolina
University (WCU). |
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She was an adjunct
instructor in SCC’s
English Dept for three
years before serving as
the LAC coordinator and
teaching developmental
courses in reading and
writing, as well as a
study skills course. She
continues to teach English
courses from time to time
and to serve as managing
editor for the Milestone
student publication. Her
teaching experience also
includes Mars Hill College’s
Adult Access program and
WCU’s Continuing
Education program. |
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| Mary
Bradley, Developmental
Math Instructor
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Twenty
five years of teaching
experience from early
childhood to middle school
through college. Teaches
Essential Mathematics,
Introductory Algebra,
Intermediate Algebra and
education courses at SCC. |
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B.S. Ed.
in Home Economics and
Middle Grades Education
from Western Carolina
University. Currently
working on Master's degree
in Mathematics Education. |
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Personal
interests include gardening,
landscaping, and crafts. |
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see
Mary's webpage |
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| Sarah
Carothers, Math instructor
and Physics and Math tutor |
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Eight years at SCC teaching
math, physics, and psychology. |
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B.A. in Physics from
University of North Carolina-Chapel
Hill, 1985. |
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Enjoys horseback riding,
hiking, sports, music,
and reading. |
| sarahc@southwesterncc.edu |
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| Andrew
Chockla, Math Consultant |
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I have a B.S.
in mathematics with a minor
in Computer Science and recently
completed a M.S. in mathematics. |
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I currently am teaching
Essential Mathematics and
Statistics I at SCC. |
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I taught a stats class
at WCU while working on my
M.S. |
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I enjoy statistics but will
be able to provide aid up
through calculus. |
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I am highly interested in
Asian cultures (Japanese culture
in particular) and intend
to possibly spend time in
Japan as part of the JET (Japanese
Exchange and Teaching) program. |
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I also enjoy watching anime,
video games, reading a good
book, and sports. |
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achockla@southwesterncc.edu |
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| Gosia
Jedrzejczyk Chockla, Tutor
and Learning Consultant |
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I have an MBA degree
from Poland. In May 2007
I graduated from SCC with
AAS degrees in Business
Administration and Electronic
Commerce. I also have some
teaching experience from
the Job Corps in Cherokee
and from Poland.
I enjoy working as a peer-tutor
and Learning Consultant
in the LAC, where I’m
available to help with accounting,
business, mathematics and
computers. I want to help
SCC students develop their
full potential and achieve
their educational goals.
Within the last ten years
I lived and studied in Poland,
Germany and here in the
USA. I traveled, learned
about other cultures, and
met many fascinating people.
Three years ago I started
to work and study here at
SCC and I enjoyed it very
much. I’m glad to
work for the fourth best
community college in the
USA!
g_chockla@southwesterncc.edu
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| Deborah
Cochran, Biology Instructor
and General Learning Consultant |
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Teaches Anatomy and Physiology
at SCC. Background in biology,
basic chemistry, and basic
math. |
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B.S. in Education (Science,
Math, and Gifted Education)
and M.S. in Cell Biology from
Western Carolina University. |
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Interests include gardening,
church, arts, politics, and
parenting |
| dcochran@southwesterncc.edu |
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| Sidney
Engle |
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Sidney has a B.A.
degree in English Literature
and a M.A. degree in
French Literature from
the University of Tennessee.
He currently serves as
a Learning Consultant in
the LAC where he is available
to help with writing, Spanish,
French, ESL, and computer
skills. His teaching experience
also includes working as
an adjunct instructor for
five years at Pellissippi
State Technical Community
College in Knoxville, Tennessee,
and also as a Graduate Teaching
Assistant at the University
of Tennessee.
SEngle@southwesterncc.edu
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| Sherry
Fox , Learning Consultant |
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Sherry received a B.S. in
Nutrition & Dietetics
in 1987 from Western Carolina
University. She has taught
a variety of students ranging
in age from preschool through
adulthood. She began teaching
developmentally challenged
adults at Webster Enterprises
but soon was transferred to
tutor math at the Job Corps
Center in Cherokee, NC. She
soon became a valuable asset
to the Corps and was promoted
to a math teaching position.
When this center closed, she
was welcomed at another Job
Corps location. Currently,
she is closer to home at the
Jackson Campus where she teaches
developmental reading, developmental
English, and study skills/college
success courses. She is enthusiastic
about teaching and supporting
students who are willing to
persevere in order to accomplish
their goals.
Sherry thinks that we all
can learn something every
day, no matter our age, and
believes we all are capable
of learning. As a Learning
Consultant, she can assist
with writing papers, grammar,
reading, and basic math. She
enjoys organic gardening,
camping, creating fiber arts,
reading, and spending time
with her family.
sherryfox@southwesterncc.edu
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| Ken
Hollingsworth, Anthropology,
Geography, Humanities Instructor |
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Over twenty years of teaching
experience. Teaches Comparative
Cultures, World Regional Geography,
General Anthropology, Southern
Culture, and Nature Hiking
ay SCC. Teaches Cultural Geography
and Archaeology at Western
Carolina University. |
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B.A. in Geography and M.A.
Ed. in Geo Sciences from Western
Carolina University. |
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Interested in environmental
studies and Native American
studies. |
| e-mail: khollingsworth@southwesterncc.edu |
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| David
Hughes, Learning Consultant |
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I have a B.S.E. in Mechanical
Engineering from the University
of Central Florida and
am three or four courses
shy of a second bachelor’s
degree in environmental
engineering. I am currently
enrolled here at Southwestern
in the Automotive Systems
program. |
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I have worked as both
a mechanical and an environmental
engineer. The mechanical
role was a test engineer
in jet engine development.
The environmental role
was a project engineer
in a consulting firm dealing
with hazardous waste disposal. |
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If you have questions
about math, physics, chemistry,
or what’s wrong
with your car, give me
a try. |
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| Trey
McElroy |
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I am currently preparing
to finish my B.A. in
both English/Literature
and Philosophy from
WCU. From there I will
work toward my M.A.
in Literature.
I am an SCC alumnus
and have worked here
in previous semesters
as a tutor for Student
Support Services. I
can help in any area
of writing and many
areas of Social Science.
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| Ginny
Proffit, Learning Consultant
/ Adjunct Instructor |
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Ginny has a B.S. in
Education from Concord University
in Athens, West Virginia.
In 1988, she earned an M.A.
in Communication from West
Virginia University in Morgantown,
West Virginia. Since moving
to North Carolina in 2001,
she has been employed by
the Jackson County Board
of Education as a middle
school Language Arts teacher
and, later, by Southwestern
Community College as an
adjunct instructor in the
Communication Department.
She currently serves as
a Learning Consultant in
the LAC on Tuesday evenings.
Ginny is ready to assist
with writing, English, and
the sciences.
VProffit@southwesterncc.edu
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| Vicki
Todd, Learning Consultant
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Vicki has a BS degree
in Math and an MBA from
Western Carolina University.
She teaches Essential
Mathematics and Introductory
Algebra at SCC. She
has tutored math from
kindergarten through
calculus over the past
twenty years and looks
forward to helping you.
She enjoys working out,
spending time with her
family and reading.
V_Todd@southwesterncc.edu
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