Dean's Office
Esther Ntuli, EdD
Interim Dean
Office: College of Education 347
Ask me about: COE mission, vision, and goals
John H. Curry, PhD
Interim Associate Dean | Department Chair | Professor
Office: Dean's Suite: College of Education 350
Focus areas: Instructional design, distance education, research writing, mentoring, multimedia design and development
John Curry is an award-winning teacher, researcher, and mentor within the field of instructional design and technology. He earned a PhD in Instructional Technology and a MA in the Theory and Practice of Writing from Utah State University, and a BA in English from Brigham Young University. He is the former Editor-in-Chief of TechTrends, and he currently serves as the President-Elect of the Association for Educational Communications and Technology (AECT). Within AECT, he has also been the President of two divisions, served multiple terms on the Board of Directors, served on numerous committees, and has been the recipient of the Leslie Blatt Service Award, numerous AECT Presidential awards, and AECT’s highest honor, the AECT Distinguished Service Award. He is also the namesake of the AECT Division of Emerging Learning Technologies John Curry Distinguished Service Award.
His greatest joys are his family, playing golf, and helping his students meet their goals.
Emma Wood, PhD
Assistant Dean of Educator Preparation
Office: College of Education 352
Focus areas: Education preparation, accreditation information
Dr. Emma Wood holds a B.A. in Deaf Studies, an M.A. in Special Education – Deaf Education, and a Ph.D. in Instructional Design. Her professional focus areas include teacher education, accreditation, and assessment. Dr. Wood is dedicated to advancing effective instructional practices and promoting excellence in educator preparation programs.
Clyde Anderson
University Business Officer
Office: College of Education 351
Focus areas: The COE budget and finances
Clyde Anderson is a University Business Officer, supporting the College of Education, the College of Arts & Letters, and the Albion Institute for Continuing Education. He has experience in the public and private sectors, including roles as a Budget Director, Shared Services Manager, Financial Analyst, Controller, and Accounting Manager. Most recently, he served as Budget Director for Scentsy, Inc., in Meridian. He has also worked for the U.S. District Court and KPMG Peat Marwick. He is very excited to be here at ISU. Clyde holds a Master of Accountancy Degree and is a Certified Public Accountant. He loves the campus environment and is very happy to be in Pocatello, closer to his 5 children and 6 grandchildren.
Bobby Udy
Senior Accountant
Office: College of Arts and Letters Administrative Offices
Sheldon Harris
Technology and Facilities Manager
Office: Albion Hall 113A
Focus areas: IT, computer applications, technology help, facilities
Sheldon Harris is the Technology and Facilities Manager for the College of Education at Idaho State University. He provides technology support at all levels, from backend systems and servers to desktop computers and day-to-day technology used by students, faculty, and staff, including support for classroom audio-visual systems and facilities projects.
He works across the College to ensure technology and facilities are reliable, secure, and supportive of both instructional and administrative needs. Sheldon also provides technical support for the Pocatello Testing Center, helping maintain secure and dependable environments for student assessments and certification exams.
Sheldon holds a master’s degree in Education with an emphasis in Instructional Technology, which informs his approach to supporting learning and minimizing technology barriers for students.
Tabatha Butler
Executive Director of Philanthropy, Interim Assistant Vice President of Development for the Kasiska Division of Health Sciences
Office: College of Education 363
Focus areas: Scholarship opportunities, alumni and friends, ways to give
Tabatha Butler is the Interim Assistant Vice President of Development for the Kasiska Division of Health Sciences at Idaho State University. In this role, she connects philanthropic alumni with projects and scholarships that create meaningful impact across campus. She is especially proud of helping grow support for the College of Education and the Idaho Museum of Natural History.
An active member of the Pocatello community, Tabatha has served as a commissioner on the Historic Preservation Committee, is a Trailblazer with the Pocatello Chamber of Commerce, and recently joined Zonta to support opportunities for women and girls.
She holds a B.A. in History from Idaho State University and a Master’s in Applied Historical Research from Boise State University. Tabatha loves her work and the chance to advance ISU through meaningful donor partnerships.
Brooke Bolinger
Director of Graduate Studies
Office: College of Education 371
Focus areas: Graduate student recruitment and general student support alongside faculty advisors
Brooke comes to the College of Education after a higher education career in Student Affairs, both at ISU and on the East Coast. Brooke’s student life background included leadership over the functional areas of New Student Orientation, Family Weekend, Student Leadership & Organizations, Greek Life, student care (such as opening Benny's Pantry at ISU), and service initiatives. Brooke's previous experiences at ISU also included Title IX investigations and Student Affairs case management.
Brooke’s professional inspiration continues to be the students of Idaho State University. In the role of Director of Graduate Studies, Brooke’s primary focus is the recruitment and enrollment of new graduate students into the College of Education’s graduate programs. Brooke also joins the College of Education faculty in supporting current graduate students with general support and webinars, as a complement to the curricular advising provided to students by each faculty advisor.
Mona Heern
Director of Clinical Experience
Office: College of Education, Field Experience 219
Ask me about: ISU school partnerships, teacher clinical experience questions
Nicole Doucette
Manager of Marketing and Communications
Office: College of Education 232
Focus areas: Brand questions, graphic design, marketing, internal and external communications, social media, events, website, photos/videos, and magazine
Nicole Doucette is the Manager of Marketing and Communications for the College of Education at Idaho State University. She earned a B.B.A. in Marketing and Management from Idaho State University and began her marketing career as a Career Path Intern at ISU’s College of Business throughout her time there as a student. She has combined experience working in marketing and management for small businesses, customer service, and higher education. Now, as the Marketing Manager for the College of Education, Nicole leads marketing efforts that help connect future educators and leaders with programs and opportunities that make a difference.
Nicole also serves on the Festival of Trees board, where she aids in marketing efforts and runs one of the holiday events for the community. Outside of work and community involvement, Nicole is a digital and traditional artist who draws, paints, crafts...anything and everything she can get her hands on! Her artistic perspective adds a unique creative edge to her work, helping to elevate the College of Education’s marketing efforts.
Laura McRae
Management Assistant
Office: College of Education 345
Focus areas: Provide advanced, complex and confidential executive-level support to, and represent the Dean being the first point of contact
Laura McRae is the Management Assistant to the Dean of the College of Education. She has been employed for over 9 years with Idaho State University, earning a Bachelor of Arts in Management with emphasis in Human Resources from the University of Phoenix. Laura also has an Associate of Applied Science degree in Website Production & Management, earned at Idaho State University. Additionally, she serves as a Building Coordinator, Editor, and because of her initiative, versatility, and positive attitude, she picks up other duties as assigned :0)