Staff
Dr. Molly Cashion
Director of Alternative Pathways
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(406) 994-6743 ProfileOriginally from the rolling hills of Tennessee, Molly comes to Montana after a decade in the desert of Arizona. She has designed and led large-scale professional learning initiatives, including directing sustainability-focused teacher development programs that have reached educators nationwide. In addition to her research on program design and evaluation, she has experience advising adult learners and working collaboratively with universities, school districts, and community organizations to develop impactful education programs. As the Director of Alternative Pathways at MSU, Molly provides leadership in recruitment, student support, and program development for alternative teacher licensure initiatives, including the Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) and 2+2 pathway programs. When not working, you can typically find Molly outside in the mountains or in a river. |
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Rhonda Coombs
Director of Field Placement and Licensure
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(406) 994-6277 ProfileRhonda describes herself as a minimalist, outdoors enthusiast and student for life. She grew up in Los Angeles, served in the United State Air Force state-side and abroad while pursuing educational interests in sociology, law, global affairs, and education. Having recently resigned with over a decade of experience in the high school classroom, she is passing the torch to the next generation of educators as Director of Field Placement and Licensure. Rhonda currently resides in Bozeman, Montana with her husband, twin daughters and vizsla pup. |
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AffiliationsEducation Ambassador, Council on Foreign Relations iCivics-CivXNow National Council for the Social Studies USAF Veteran |
EducationM.Ed. University of Washington (2015) B.S., Sociology, Montana State University (2002) |
Bill Freese
Assessment Coordinator
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214 Reid Hall
Montana State University
Bozeman, MT 59717-2880
Email
406.994.3072
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Bill Freese coordinates the assessment system for the Teacher Education Program (TEP) and assists with other departmental data needs. He maintains the department website and provides educational technology support.
Bill came to MSU as a student in 1974, joined the faculty in 1982 and ran the Instructional Media Lab until it closed in 2010. He is a Miles City, Montana native who studied physics and philosophy in college before graduating with a degree in history and a minor in library science. The minor included three courses in instructional media, which turned out to be a three-decade profession. No longer teaching, Bill now works with the rest of the faculty involved in the TEP program, both in and out of the Department of Education, in acquiring, organizing and accessing the data needed to maintain and improve the program. He also assists faculty with their instructional technology needs, mostly because he enjoys doing that.
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No Current Teaching Assignment
Despite no longer teaching, Bill cannot resist instructional media, with particular interests in digital production and virtual world learning environments.
Equipment Checkout
Bill ran the Instructional Media Lab for many years, but those years are over. If you need audio-visual equipment and are faculty or staff in the Department of Education, contact the main office (994-6501). Otherwise, contact Renne Library Technology Checkouts (994-3139).
Micki MacGregor
Data/Research Analyst
Office of Graduate Programs in Education
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215 Reid Hall
Montana State University
Bozeman, MT 59717-2880
Email
406.994.6786
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Micki works in the Department of Education as the Data/Research Analyst in the Office of Graduate Programs in Education. She manages the daily processes associated with advancing graduate students through three different programs, and collects data that is used in the program's accreditation reports.
Dr. Virginia (Gini) Mohr
Assistant Director of Field Placement & Licensure
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248 Reid Hall
Montana State University
Bozeman, MT 59717-2880
Email
406-994-4762
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David Reese
Academic Advisor, Education Advising Center
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132 Reid Hall
Montana State University
Bozeman, MT 59717-2880
Email
406.994.1880
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David is a South Dakota native with roots in Chicago and Madison, WI, who moved to Bozeman in 2015 to be near family. His academic background is in environmental studies and philosophy, and he joins the Education Advising Center having previously worked in local government, technical writing, and student services.
RC Townsend
Academic Advisor, Education Advising Center
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132 Reid Hall
Montana State University
Bozeman, MT 59717-2880
Email
406.994.5920
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RC grew up in Bozeman and can trace his Montana roots back to homesteaders in the Gallatin Valley in 1864. He graduated with a BA in history from Gonzaga University, then worked seasonally and traveled abroad until settling in central Washington to help run a microbrewery. Montana’s mountains never stopped calling to him, however, and he made the move home to work at a guest ranch in 2009. He stayed until the spring of 2021, serving as general manager during his final seasons.
