Dr. Stephanie F. Cook
Dr. Stephanie Cook is the Interim President and CEO at South Carolina Educational Television (SCETV). During her tenure with SCETV, she has led the station’s work in datacasting for education, increased the station’s involvement in workforce development conversations, enhanced community engagement activities around youth voice, and facilitated the redesign of the station’s premier educational website – knowitall.org.
Dr. Cook has approximately 20 years of experience in education and multimedia content development. She received her undergraduate degree in Business, Master’s degree in Educational Technology, and her Ph.D. in Educational Administration, all from the University of South Carolina. A proud first-generation college graduate, she is most passionate about issues related to digital learning, gender equity, and leadership development. She believes in the power of words and enjoys the ability to foster good storytelling and compelling narratives.
Stephanie has received numerous awards and has published many articles and case studies in a variety of publications. Her favorite quote is from Aristotle, which reminds us that, “We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit.”

Stories
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President's Corner Monthly Newsletter, May 2023
May 02, 2023Each of us has someone or something that we cherish in our lives. This month, we share stories that honor what we hold close and highlight programming that may become our next cherished treasures. We celebrate maternal figures through programs such as Lawrence Welk: Mother’s... -
President's Corner Monthly Newsletter, April 2023
April 04, 2023Last month, I was honored to begin serving as Interim President & CEO of South Carolina ETV and Public Radio. Prior to this role, I served as the Assistant General Manager, leading the coordination of activities for finance, education, content development, communications and... -
Little Satchmo screening offers season seven preview of PBS' Reel South
March 30, 2022COLUMBIA, S.C. – Reel South announces 6 new acquisitions to premiere as part of the PBS series’ seventh broadcast season for national release. Viewers will have a chance to preview the first film in the series, Little Satchmo, via a virtual screening on Wednesday, March 30... -
INPUT announces U.S. film selections for 2022: Producer fellowships also available
March 28, 2022COLUMBIA, S.C. – INPUT, the International Public Television Conference, has selected six U.S. public television programs to be featured in Barcelona. These programs and their producers will represent the United States at the 2022 INPUT conference, which takes place May 9-13... -
Share your expertise with the state!
September 30, 2020Do you have a lesson or know a teacher with a lesson that can be shared across the entire state? SCETV is showcasing some of the best and brightest South Carolina educators as part of our At-Home Learning initiative! We are seeking educators to record lessons for a variety... -
Don’t forget the At-Home Learning resumes this month
September 30, 2020In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, South Carolina ETV and the SC Department of Education collaborated to create an At-Home Learning initiative. Through this effort, SCETV modified programming on the main channel to include standard-aligned, educational programming. This...