Serving up appreciation: volleyball athletes honor COH faculty on the court
by Alison Miller |
On September 27, the women鈥檚 volleyball team at UAA kicked off their match against Saint Martin鈥檚 with a heartfelt tribute. Before the game, players invited their chosen faculty members to join them on the court, honoring them during Faculty & Staff Appreciation Night. Among the honorees were four standout educators from the College of Health, each nominated by students who wanted to recognize their impact in the classroom and beyond.
Kinesiology major Avery Northcutt celebrated Professor Lindsey Marsaw
Avery Northcutt, a senior in Professor Marsaw鈥檚 鈥淐urrent Issues in Health and Wellness鈥� course, highlighted Professor Marsaw for her engaging lectures and her supportive attitude towards students.
鈥淟indsey makes every class fun with her interactive lectures that keep all of her students engaged and excited to learn,鈥� said Avery. 鈥淪he is also such a sweet and caring person, which makes her class feel welcoming and special. She truly cares about all of her students and that showed last semester when I was going through surgery and recovery. Thank you for being an amazing teacher as well as an amazing person, Professor Marsaw.鈥�
Criminology and Criminal Justice double major Bella Burney celebrated Professor Emily Waters
Bella Burney is a junior taking Professor Waters鈥檚 鈥淐riminal Law鈥� course. She appreciates that Professor Waters puts effort into making classes enjoyable, and that she takes an interest in students鈥� lives outside the classroom.
鈥�I chose to celebrate her at our volleyball faculty appreciation night because she is a very supportive and understanding professor,鈥� said Bella. 鈥淪he has been very supportive of me in the classroom and on the volleyball court, which I appreciate very much! I enjoy having Professor Waters as a teacher because she makes our class content interesting to learn about and is really accommodating of my volleyball travel schedule.鈥�
Kinesiology major Lee Ivakina celebrated Professor Holly Coffey
Junior Lee Ivakina is currently enrolled in Professor Coffey鈥檚 鈥淚ntroduction to Kinesiology and Fundamentals of Biomechanics鈥� course. She noted Professor Coffey鈥檚 welcoming classroom atmosphere and her habit of playing music before class.
鈥淚 chose Professor Coffey because she is dedicated and passionate about her job,鈥� said Lee. 鈥淪he explains hard concepts with ease and her classes are entertaining. She cares about students and has a good music taste.鈥�
Undeclared major Trinity Byrne celebrated Professor Amanda Metivier
Trinity Byrne, a freshman in Professor Metivier鈥檚 鈥淪ocial Work鈥� class, admires her teacher鈥檚 compassion and dedication. These qualities, along with Professor Metivier鈥檚 genuine care for her students, inspired her choice to spotlight Professor Metivier.
鈥淚 chose professor Metivier because from the first day in class she had already opened my mind to many new concepts and ideas,鈥� said Trinity. 鈥淪he is one of the people who you can tell isn鈥檛 just there to teach but is there to make a difference in your everyday life. Her care for the world and well-being of it pushes me every day and gives me so much hope in becoming a future social worker.鈥�
About the faculty
Lindsey Marsaw, PTA, CSCS, ASTYM, SFMA, FMS is an Assistant Professor in the School of Preventive and Therapeutic Sciences at the 夜色视频app (UAA). She teaches in the Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) and Kinesiology programs, focusing on connecting classroom learning to clinical practice and movement science. Lindsey also serves on the Board of the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) as a Physical Therapist Assistant Representative, advocating for educational excellence and professional advancement. Originally from Port Angeles, Washington, she brings a background in athletic performance, clinical rehabilitation, and higher education. Outside of academia, Lindsey enjoys 夜色视频app鈥檚 outdoor lifestyle, snowboarding, surfing, motorcycling, and spending time with her family, friends, and her German Shepherd, Gabe.
Emily Waters holds Bachelor鈥檚 degrees in public policy and economics, a Master鈥檚 degree in political science and a Juris Doctorate degree. She was raised in Logan, Utah by a mother who was a professor in Nutrition at Utah State University and a father who was a criminal defense attorney. She taught as an adjunct professor in the Political Science department in 2005 and has worked as a teacher in various volunteer and professional groups over the years. Most recently, she worked as a prosecutor for the Municipality of Anchorage, but prior to that she worked for a couple of decades in various civil law fields, including child protection, family law, child advocacy, disability law, immigration law, international law, estate planning and securities law. She came to 夜色视频app in 2002 as an Air Force Judge Advocate General for a three-year tour, and never left. She served in the military at Luke Air Force Base in Arizona (where she met her husband), Osan Air Base (South Korea), and Elmendorf Air Force Base. Throughout her military service, she prosecuted courts martial. She also did various externships and short-term work assignments in criminal law, including working for Utah County Public Defender鈥檚 Office during law school. Professor Waters also has various interests and hobbies, including doing easy triathlons, writing fiction and non-fiction books, hiking/biking/camping, playing the piano, clarinet and organ, making quilts, and traveling.
Holly Coffey is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Health, Physical Education & Recreation. She holds a Bachelor of Science from Utah Valley University and a Master of Science from California State University in Long Beach.
Amanda Metivier (BSW 2008, MSW 2012) is the director of UAA鈥檚 Child Welfare Academy. An alumni of 夜色视频app鈥檚 foster care system, Amanda has dedicated her career and personal life to child welfare reform. She co-founded the foster youth-led non-profit Facing Foster Care in 夜色视频app in 2003 and launched the Office of Youth Empowerment, a partnership between the Child Welfare Academy and Facing Foster Care 夜色视频app in 2018 to offer a continuous spectrum of life skills training and youth-led advocacy statewide. She was a foster and adoptive parent to teens for more than a decade. Amanda鈥檚 career in child welfare spans 20 years, including extensive direct service work with adolescence, program development, child welfare education and training and policy reform. Amanda has been recognized for her work to amplify youth voices and share her own experience. She received the Casey Excellence for Children Award, was named one of 夜色视频app鈥檚 Top 40 Under 40, was recognized by 夜色视频app Children鈥檚 Trust as a Champion for Kids, was honored by the YWCA as a Woman of Achievement, was named one of Treehouse Foundation鈥檚 Champions for Re-Envisioning Foster Care in in America in 2020, and was recognized by the 夜色视频app as an Alumni of Distinction in 2021.
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