Dual Credit - Dual Credit Transition Coordinator
"Alethea goes above and beyond for the students, she's dedicated and driven to push the Dual Credit department to the next level. She is always there to help and guide staff/students through the processes; students, counselors, and staff love her. She's an asset to NIC and would be sorely missed if she ever moved/left/ or retired." - Kelsey Evans, Senior Administrative Assistant - Dual Credit
"Alethea has shown great resilience and determination not only since I first worked with her, but especially after joining her team in July. I have witnessed her jump in to pick up work when needed in order to support our students and districts when our team was going through some major fluctuations. It is refreshing every time we enter a school, as it never fails that she knows someone and has an amazing rapport with the administration at her normal schools. She is well trusted and follows through with what we might see as a miniscule thing, but may be everything to calm an anxious student. I know that many within NIC have had similar experiences with Alethea, because she treats everyone the same and shows the same diligence and respect to everyone she has contact with. She absolutely deserves to be recognized for her amazing drive and passion for our school." - Aleasha Lomas, Advisor - Dual Credit
"I would like to nominate Alethea Carpenter for the Sterling Silver Award. When I think of people deserving of this award, I think of people who demonstrate excellence in their work, are dedicated to what they do, and are generous and share with others their expertise and time. Alethea fits the bill on all of these points. Alethea is dedicated and is always thinking in the best interest of Dual Credit students and the Dual Credit office's external partners. She is precise, intelligent, and sees potential impacts to students and works to erase those impacts. Due to these qualities, the experience Dual Credit students have during their time at NIC is excellent and is getting better every day. An example of this is the pre-work she does before visiting a school for an advising session or for a registration visit. Alethea is in contact with the schools she visits well before she gets there to make sure students have everything they need to maximize the time they spend with her. Proper planning prevents poor performance, and Alethea demonstrates this every day. Alethea is also very generous with her time and expertise. Everyone in the Dual Credit office, aside from her, has been in their role for less than a year. Alethea is and has been more than receptive to questions, brainstorming, and is more than willing to provide whatever assistance is needed by her colleagues at the drop of a hat. I for one have taken advantage of this almost daily and she has been instrumental for me in my transition into my current role. Alethea's has had and continues to have a very positive impact on both the Dual Credit department and outside of it. She is knowledgeable, hard-working, smart, and dedicated to what she does. To top it off, she is very approachable and has a great sense of humor. I cannot think of someone more deserving of this award. She really is the total package and is an incredible asset to North Idaho College." - Andy Ruppel, Director of Dual Credit - Dual Credit
"Alethea has overcome A LOT of change within her department and has kept the whole thing going smoothy even during those changes. Before working here, I was working for CDA school district and I could always count on Alethea for accurate help. Now that I'm working at NIC Dual Credit, she has been a wonderful mentor and amazing colleague." - Max Hohle, Dual Credit Transition Coordinator - Dual Credit