Field Instructors are former educators who act as liaisons between the Interns, Master Teachers, and the Education Program faculty. They help Interns understand and meet all University expectations so that the student teaching experience is successful as well as satisfying.

William Cuthbert	Bill Cuthbert has been a Field Instructor for the UW Bothell since 1998. Prior to that he was the Principal of Coe Elementary in Seattle and taught in elementary schools in the Seattle School District for 30 years. Bill has been an active member and leader in the Washington Science Teachers' Association and in the Seattle Public Schools.
Karen Brusseau	B.A., Elementary Education, Endorsement in Special Education, Washington State University Karen Brusseau brings 13 years of teaching experience in regular and special education elementary classrooms to the UW Bothell Teacher Certification Program. She has led district committees and teacher inservice classes and served as mentor teacher for both 1st year teachers and student teachers, providing coaching, guidance and suggestions to help them improve their skills. Karen has been a Field Instructor for the UW Bothell since 2001.
Cheryle Nesbit	B.A., Education, University of Washington Cheryle Nesbit has over 31 years of teaching experience at the elementary level in both the Seattle and Northshore School districts. She has been a teacher leader in her schools coordinating Science, Math and Writing Fairs, developing new programs and conducting training sessions for faculty and staff. Cheryle has been a Field Instructor for UW Bothell since 2001.
Jan Rettig	M.Ed., Elementary Education, Whitworth College Jan Rettig joined the UW Bothell Teacher Certification Program as a Field Instructor in 2003. She came to us after spending 26 years as a teacher and administrator in elementary and junior high schools. During that time she worked as a Vice-principal, Administrator of an Early Childhood Center, and Elementary School Principal. Jan's experience in education covers all aspects of schooling from the day-to-day challenges of the classroom to supervising the operations of the school.
Louise Hatala	M.Ed., Educational Administration, Seattle Pacific University Louise Hatala has extensive experience as an educator and administrator in grades K-12. During her 37 yearsin education she was not only a teacher, but also a Department Head, Coordinator of School Reform Design, Assistant Director of Intructional Programs, and Assistant Principal. She has been active in numerous professional organizations, written and presented to her fellow teachers and continued her own education well into her career. Louise has been a UW Bothell Field Instructor since 2000.
Rick Hart	M.A., United States History, University of Washington Seattle Rick Hart has been a teacher and school administrator for 23 years. He began his career teaching speech, taught social studies and served as Department Chair at Interlake High School in Bellevue. In 1985 he became a Social Studies Specialist and coordinated the implementation of a new K-12 social studies program in Bellevue. After earning his master's degree in US History and principals credential from UW Seattle with the Danforth Program, he became Director of Special Programs in Bellevue and co-founded the International School, serving as its first principal. He has also served as Principal at Penny Creek Elementary and as Director of Curriculum for the Everett School District.

Professional Education Advisory Board 2009-2010

The University of Washington Bothell Education Program's Professional Education Advisory Board (PEAB) meets regularly to review all of the activities of the Teacher Certification and Professional Certification Programs. The Board provides recommendations for program changes and submits an annual report of its activities to the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction. Members are appointed to the board from the Washington Education Association, Washington Federation of Independent Schools, Association of Washington School Principals, and the Washington Association of School Administrators.

Tim Parnell

Chair, Professional Education Advisory Board
Principal, Hazelwood Elementary
Edmonds School District

Jeff Booth
Teacher, Canyon Creek Elementary
Northshore School District

Peter Breysse
Teacher, Mountlake Terrace High School
Edmonds School District

Suzanne Cowper
Teacher, Heatherwood Middle School
Everett School District

Alice Hauschka
Teacher, The Little School
Private School Representative

Gerard Holzman
Principal, James Monroe Elementary
Everett School District

Jon Howeiler
Program Officer for Field Experiences and Certification
University of Washington Bothell

Kelli Olsen
Teacher, Syre Elementary
Shoreline School District

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