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Adult Education

Adult Education

Graduation

Our Mission

Equipping Diverse learners with the academic, vocational and language skills to thrive in the global workforce.

Our Vision: To serve as a catalyst for adults seeking to further their education, so that they can achieve their goals, provide a better life for themselves and their families in order to see positive change, individuals empowered, and communities thrive.

Let us help you start reaching your dreams today!

  • We help adults of all ages in the Evansville area earn their HSE (High School Equivalency) diploma.
  • FREE classes held at at our Evansville Center located downtown at 216 SE 3rd St. and at other locations in our surrounding areas.
  • Choose from morning, afternoon, evening and online classes to best fit your schedule.
  • Our Adult Education Instructors will give you the assistance and resources you need to improve your skills in the 5 main subject areas: Science, Social Studies, Math, Reading and Language/Writing.
  • In addition, our instructors will teach various soft skills (communication skills, problem solving skills, etc) to better prepare you for your career as well as your personal life.

Our Staff

Employee Portrait Employee Department Job Title Email Address
Ashley ScottAdult Basic EducationInstructor 
Danielle SlatonAdult Basic EducationInstructordanielle.slaton [at] vinu.edu 
Emily Vaught-KuellerAdult Basic EducationInstructoremily.vaught-kueller [at] vinu.edu 
Estephany Gomez-GaytonAdult Basic EducationInstructor 
Kelley BlandAdult Basic EducationInstructorkelley.bland [at] vinu.edu 
Megan AltstadtAdult Basic EducationInstructormegan.altstadt [at] vinu.edu 
Rebecca WhitedAdult Basic EducationInstructor 
Shannon HartAdult Basic EducationInstructorshannon.hart [at] vinu.edu 
Andrea Higginson ImageAndrea HigginsonAdult Basic EducationIntake Coordinatorandrea.higginson [at] vinu.edu 
Angie KeuschAdult Basic EducationOnline Proctorangie.keusch [at] vinu.edu 
Beatriz Cobo-BecerraAdult Basic EducationABE/ESL Instructor 
Beth TrueAdult Basic EducationTeacher - Part Time Hourly 
Bethany BallardAdult Basic EducationTeacher - Part Time Hourly 
Bichara DestineAdult Basic EducationPG 12-80, 43-0000bichara.destine [at] vinu.edu 
Bryan NormanAdult Basic EducationIET Instructorbnorman [at] vinu.edu 
Connie CoulterAdult Basic EducationTeacher - Part Time Hourlyccoulter [at] vinu.edu 
David WaltersAdult Basic EducationABE Instructor 
Donna BryanAdult Basic EducationESL Instructordonna.bryan [at] vinu.edu 
Erika AndrewsAdult Basic EducationESL Instructorerika.andrews [at] vinu.edu 
Gracie LowryAdult Basic EducationIOO Online Proctorgracie.lowry [at] vinu.edu 
Gretchen EasterdayAdult Basic EducationTeacher/Instructorgeasterday [at] vinu.edu 
Hannah PriceAdult Basic EducationTeacher/Instructorhprice [at] vinu.edu 
Haydee PerdomoAdult Basic EducationInstructor - Part Time 
Jamie GribbinsAdult Basic EducationABE Initiative Directorjgribbins [at] vinu.edu 
Jamie McClureAdult Basic EducationIET/WEI Instructorjamie.mcclure [at] vinu.edu 
Janelle NislyAdult Basic EducationABE/HSE/ELL Instructorjanelle.nisly [at] vinu.edu 
Jesse RamseyAdult Basic EducationESL Instructorjesse.ramsey [at] vinu.edu 
Katie MooreAdult Basic EducationESL Instructorkatie.moore [at] vinu.edu 
Kellie MontoyaAdult Basic EducationIOO Proctor Tabe Facilitatorkellie.montoya [at] vinu.edu 
Leigh FrantzAdult Basic EducationPart Time - Other (PG- 18-80, 43-0000)lfrantz [at] vinu.edu 
Leigha ColemanAdult Basic EducationWEI/IET Instructorleigha.coleman [at] vinu.edu 
Lisa MapleAdult Basic EducationData Intake Advisorlisa.maple [at] vinu.edu 
Maria Coello-BiarnesAdult Basic EducationESL Instructormaria.coello-biarnes [at] vinu.edu 
Marla MeyerAdult Basic EducationESL Instructor - Part Time 
Megan WickershamAdult Basic EducationABE/HSE Instructor -Evansville 
Raychel Geiser ImageRaychel GeiserAdult Basic EducationInstructor - Part Timergeiser [at] vinu.edu 
Rebecca MillerAdult Basic EducationTeacher/Instructor 
Ridlande ClergeAdult Basic EducationAdministrative Assistant - ESLridlande.clerge [at] vinu.edu 
Sharleen FischerAdult Basic EducationIntake Coordinatorsfischer [at] vinu.edu 
Sherri MorrowAdult Basic EducationWEI/IET Instructorsherri.morrow [at] vinu.edu 
Tandie CottinghamAdult Basic EducationOnline Instructortcottingham [at] vinu.edu 
Theresa PurdyAdult Basic EducationInstructor - Hourlytheresa.purdy [at] vinu.edu 
Travis MaloneAdult Basic EducationTeachertmalone [at] vinu.edu 
Vicmary Jimenez-BeneAdult Basic EducationTeacher/Instructorvicmary.jimenez-bene [at] vinu.edu 
William BarnesAdult Basic EducationESL Instructorwilliam.barnes [at] vinu.edu 

                                          

meet our students

ABE student Lucy Dominguez posing with her certificate

Lucy Dominguez

When she moved to the U.S. 15 years ago, Maria Luz Dominguez (Lucy) didn’t know a lot of English. She said that the English she had learned in Mexico is very different from the English here. Therefore, it was a challenge for her to pronounce certain words, but Lucy didn’t let any barriers keep her from reaching her goals of writing/speaking fluent English and earning her HSE (High School Equivalency).

Donna Jones

If you were to sit down and have a conversation with Donna Jones, you would find that she is extremely easy and fun to talk to; she smiles often and is quick to encourage others and give them a good laugh! It wouldn’t take long for you to figure out that among her top values are family and hard work.

Megan Reed

Megan Reed was excited to learn that she will be walking across the stage at our annual Vincennes University Adult Education Graduation Ceremony in July of 2020. When she heard the good news, she was reassured that all her hard work had paid off!

SyBriah Roberson

SyBriah has 2 children, one of which she had while she was in high school. She said that after she had her baby, she continued going to school, but, unfortunately, did not have a stable sitter. Since her child was her top priority, she knew the best decision at the time would be to drop out. Years passed by, and SyBriah knew it was the right time for her to come back to pursue her HSE. She shared, “I was proud when I made the decision to go back to school. That was the hardest step to take, but I just knew I wasn’t going to give up!”

Jasper Wisdom

Addiction. Prison. Shame. Regret. A few words that describe Jasper Wisdom’s past. Healing. Purpose. Determination to be all that he can be. Using his past to help others. A few words/statements that describe the U-Turn that has taken place in his life.

ABE student Donna Jones smiling for the camera
ABE student Megan Reed smiling for the camera
ABE Student SyBriah Roberson posing with her exam results
ABE student Jasper Wisdom smiling for the camera

Evansville Adult Education Center

Located on the 2nd floor of Trinity United Methodist Church

216 SE 3rd St.

The Vincennes University Adult Education Staff enjoys welcoming students into our Evansville Center!! It is a beautiful, historic building with a lot of space to serve adults in our community. Follow the directions below for where to park/enter. Please park in the small lot on the side of the building (on Bob Jones Way – also known as Walnut St.). You will ring the doorbell and enter through that side door.

○ Dubois Co: VUJC | 812-602-4100,
         850 College Ave Jasper, IN 47546
 
○ Gibson Co: Re-Opening Soon
         Currently Hiring
         Online Classes Available
 
○ Pike / Posey Co:
         Online Classes Only
 
○ Perry Co: Schergen Center | 812-602-4100,
         1140 31st Street Tell City, IN 47586
 
○ Knox Co: VU Campus | 812-602-4100,
         Zella Young Hall-Room 102
 
○ Vanderburgh Co: Main office | 812-602-4100,
         216 SE Third Street Evansville, IN 47713 (Trinity Church)
 
○ Orange Co: Orange Co Community Building | 812-602-4100 
         1075 Sandy Hook Rd Ste 2, Paoli, IN 47454
 
○ Lawrence Co:
■ Stonegate Education Center | 812-602-4100
931 15th St, Bedford, IN 47421
 
■ Mitchell Public Library | 812-602-4100
         804 W Main St, Mitchell, IN 47446
 
○ Daviess Co: Harvest Fellowship Church | 812-602-4100  
          200 S Main Street Washington, IN 47501

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