Joe and Pauline Kent Center for Student Success
The Kent Center conducts most advising for undergraduate and graduate educator preparation candidates. If you have a passion for inspiring others and want to make a difference in the lives of young people, then teaching is right for you. You can become an Idaho teacher from anywhere in our state. Contact us to find out how today!
Mona Heern
Director of Clinical Experience
Office: College of Education, Field Experience 219
(208) 282-3220
monaheern@isu.edu
Ask me about: ISU school partnerships, teacher clinical experience questions
Alyssa St. John
Clinical Experience Placement Coordinator
Office: College of Education, Field Experience 219
(208) 282-5357
alyssastjohn@isu.edu
Focus areas: Pre-internship placement, Student Teaching Preparation and Placement
Alyssa is set to graduate with her Master's Degree in Communication December 2026. Professionally, she has worked in higher education since 2019, beginning in the Kasiska Division of Health Sciences advising Pre-Health students. From there, she moved into recruiting for the College of Technology before accepting the position of Director of CTE Advanced Opportunities, where she developed the CTE Dual Credit program until 2025. Now she calls the College of Education home, and enjoys placing students in their clinical experience placements as the Clinical Experience Placement Coordinator.
