The University of Findlay - Meet our Student Coaches

What is a Student Coach?

Student Coaches have a variety of professional responsibilities and duties, which include answering and directing the CTE calls, greeting individuals entering the CTE, and assisting faculty and staff. The Student Coaches are trained when they are first hired to provide one-on-one counseling to faculty/staff in a professional manner that does not intimidate the novice technology user. In addition, they work closely with CTE staff on various projects, including: Academic Program Partnerships (APP), Individual Professional Partnerships (IPP), Blackboard support, video editing, creating workshop materials, and researching new technology.

Recently, Student Coaches have been asked to extend their services to university students, in addition to continuing their support to faculty and staff. A Student Technology Center (STC) has been established, and the Student Coaches have assumed the main responsibilities of maintaining the center. The STC provides peer-to-peer mentoring, a wide range of student-focused workshops, and access to technology equipment including scanners, a video camera, a Mac mini, and audio recording equipment.

The Student Coaches are an integral and indispensable component of the CTE. They not only assist in the important area of faculty training and development, but the program has also provided personal, academic and professional enrichment opportunities for these talented, enthusiastic and capable students.

Who are the Student Coaches?
Alex Betts Alex Betts is a sophomore, majoring in computer science. He has been working at the CTE for three semesters. Alex enjoys working with html and c++ programming. Alex is from Bloomdale, Ohio and graduated from Elmwood High School in 2009. Alex enjoys video games, hanging out with friends, euchre, and FOOD!!! Especially when it is free. At the STC, Alex’s focuses are web page design, e-portfolios, Mac-based programs, and other miscellaneous STC projects.
Charles Koch Charles Koch is a senior majoring in Computer Science. He has been working as a Student Coach since the spring 2009 semester. Charles enjoys working with most Adobe programs and is constantly learning about new technologies every day. He is from the Northwest region of Ohio and is a graduate of Columbus Grove High School in 2008. Charles likes to go snow skiing, playing basketball, learning useless facts and visiting with his friends and family. At the STC, Charles’ main focuses are in video editing, movie recording (on either MAC or PC), Microsoft Vista, and STC projects.
Dayna Lessig Dayna Lessig is graduating in the May 2011 and majoring in Computer Science with an emphasis in Webpage and Database design. She is from Upper Sandusky, OH and was home schooled until starting college in the fall of 2006. She enjoys learning about new technology and helping others learn more about technology. She enjoys working with Adobe Dreamweaver, having fun with friends and family, and playing softball.
Ryan Rothenbuhler Ryan Rothenbuhler is currently a senior majoring in History. He is from Northwest Ohio and graduated from Elmwood High School. Along with working at the CTE, Ryan is a member of the UF baseball team. Ryan enjoys hunting, fishing, going to the beach, and hanging out with his friends and family. At the STC, Ryan specializes in working with v4, VHS to DVD conversion, iMovie & iDVD, and Microsoft Vista.
Dylan Scott Dylan Scott is a sophomore majoring in Digital Media and minoring in Computer Science at The University of Findlay. He is in his first year at the STC and has been working as a Student Coach since the Fall 2010 semester. Dylan enjoys working with and editing video as well as working with most Adobe programs and is constantly learning about new technologies every day. He is from the Northwest region of Ohio and is a graduate of Columbus Grove High School in 2009. Dylan enjoys playing basketball, eating, filming videos with his friends, memorizing Pi in his spare time, and nursing injured harbor seals back to health. At the STC, Dylan's main focuses are in video editing, Windows XP, Vista, and 7, and many Adobe Programs.
Derek Putnam Derek Putnam, a digital media sophomore at The University of Findlay, is one of the newest Student Coaches. Derek graduated locally from Bluffton, Ohio, but originates from Arlington, Ohio. Derek was initiated into the Eta Mu chapter of Theta Chi Fraternity at UF in Fall of 2010. He is the technology chairmen and on the social committee. Outside of Theta Chi he enjoys spending time with his friends, playing video games, and physical activities. Here at the STC, Derek specializes with the Adobe Suite and other art related programs. He also is knowledgeable with Microsoft Office and ePortfolio.