College Possible
The College Possible Catalyze program is designed as a collaborative effort between the non-profit organization, College Possible and Coe College.
College Possible utilizes near-peer (recent college graduate) coaches who work at college campuses and interact directly with students who live and study there. College Possible coaches support students as a resource for questions and concerns. They use a structured curriculum to help students get the most out of their four years, and actively build a community of support which is invested in student success.
The program is managed by the Coach Supervisor, Partnership Champion, and other staff members who monitor the coaches and make sure each student is receiving the appropriate support and resources to help them be successful.
Click here to request info about College Possible at coe.
Meet the College Possible Staff
Laura Van Buer
Catalyze Coach Supervisor/Coordinator of Community and Civic Engagement
Office: McCabe Hall
Phone: 319-399-8260
Email: lvanbuer@coe.edu
Kyrsha Balderas
Catalyze Coach
Office: James H. Randall Intercultural Center
Phone: 319-399-8493
Email: kbalderas@coe.edu
Steven Sharkey-Dye
Catalyze Coach
Office: James H. Randall Intercultural Center
Phone: 319-399-8496
Email: ssharkey@coe.edu
Gina Hausknecht
Partnership Champion/Associate Dean of Student Academics/ John William King Professor of Literature and Creative Writing
Office: Learning Commons 29
Phone: 319-399-8417
Email:ghauskne@coe.edu
Marc Falk
Partnership Champion/Learning Commons Program Coordinator/Pearl M. Taylor Professor of Music
Office: Learning Commons 127
Phone: 319-594-6358
Email: mfalk@coe.edu