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Past Programming


2025-2026

  1. TennACADA Talks | Career Path Panel
  2. TennACADA Candy Grams
  3. New Advisor Mixer

2024-2025

  1. TennACADA Reverse Panel with One Stop and other in Enrollment Management
  2. Advising Appreciation Week
  3. TennACADA Talks
  4. Table Talks on Leadership Development with Dr. Irvin
  5. TennACADA Candy Grams

2023-2024

  1. 4X4 Program
  2. Baker School Hosting Meet and Greet
  3. Global Advising Week
  4. TennACADA Academic Advising Awards

2022-2023

  1. TennACADA Talks
  2. TennACADA Awards Breakfast
  3. TennACADA Halloween Social
  4. TennACADA End of Semester Celebration
  5. TennACADA Holiday Social

2021-2022

  1. Welcome Back Celebration
  2. NACADA Conference Debrief
  3. End of Semester Celebration
  4. Cup of Thankfulness

2020-2021

  1. National Conference Proposal Collaboration & Feedback Session
  2. TennACADA Virtual Lunch Social & Trivia
  3. End of Semester Celebration & Awards Ceremony
  4. TennACADA Welcome Back Social
  5. Division of Student Success Panel Discussion
  6. TennACADA Virtual Lunch Social
  7. TennACADA Career Advancement Workshop

2019-2020

  1. Honors & Scholars Open House & Information Session
  2. Thornton Center Open House & Information Session
  3. State of the Campus Panel
  4. TennACADA Welcome Back Reception
  5. Dr. David Grey – Research in Advising
  6. TennACADA Career Advancement Workshop
  7. TennACADA Social at UPerk

2018-2019

  1. Delivering Bad News Panel
  2. Career Ladder Panel
  3. TennACADA Social at Fieldhouse Social
  4. TennACADA Welcome Back Reception
  5. Scholarly Writing with Dr. Wendy Troxel
  6. State of the Students Panel
  7. Self-Care Fair

2017-2018

  1. The Family-Friendly Advisor
  2. Helping Students Thrive in Challenging Environments
  3. Navigating the Career Path: How to Prepare a Successful Portfolio
  4. Scholarly Advisor and Success Coach: Tips About Preparing for Conferences
  5. Advising Transfer Students: Strategies for Today’s Realities and Tomorrow’s Challenges

President

Laura Beth Anderson (2025-2026): College of Business

Heath Cox (2024-2025): College of Business

Christopher Kelley (2023-2024): College of Education, Health and Human Sciences

Amber Rayborn (2022-2023): Herbert College of Agriculture

Ali Aust (2021-2022): Student Success Center

Kerri Cline (2020-2021): Tickle College of Engineering

Robin Anderson (2019-2020): Haslam College of Business
Leslie Deeb (2018-2019): College of Arts and Sciences
Ryessia Jones Russell (2017-2018): Haslam College of Business 

Vice President

Brooklinn White (2025-2026): College of Education, Health, and Human Sciences

Laura Beth Anderson (2024-2025): College of Business

Heath Cox (2023-2024): Haslam College of Business

Christopher Kelley (2022-2023): College of Education, Health, and Human Sciences

Amber Rayborn (2021-2022): Herbert College of Agriculture

Ali Aust (2020-2021): Student Success Center

Kerri Cline (2019-2020): Tickle College of Engineering
Jenny Ludwig (2018-2019): Student Success Center
Ali Brewer (2017-2018): College of Arts and Sciences 

Secretary

Devon Keith (2025-2026): Tickle College of Engineering

Ally Lay (2024-2025): Herbert College of Agriculture

Ashley Williams (2023-2024): Haslam College of Business

Keima Talley (2022-2023): Haslam College of Business

Melinda Crecelius-Lanham (2021-2022): College of Arts and Sciences

Melanie Barts (2020-2021): College of Education, Health, & Human Sciences

Stephanie Weathers (2019-2020): Student Success Center

Lacy Christison (2018-2019): College of Arts and Sciences

Merrill Walker (2017-2018): Haslam College of Business

Communications Coordinator 

Raini Sizemore (2025-2026): College of Arts and Sciences

Brooklinn White (2024-2025): College of Education, Health and Human Sciences

Mike Taylor (2023-2024): Tickle College of Engineering

Jake Working (2022-2023): Tickle College of Engineering

Kam Manuel (2021-2022): Haslam College of Business

Lindsay Herrell (2020-2021): Haslam College of Business

Emilie Aslinger Wise (2019-2020): College of Arts & Sciences
Ellie Mulherin (2018-2019): Haslam College of Business  
Morgan Ridgell (2017-2018): College of Arts and Sciences 

Professional Development Committee Liaison 

Hannah Frankel (2025-2026): College of Arts and Sciences

Hailey Steuer (2024-2025): Haslam College of Business

JeNai Davis (2023-2024): Tickle College of Engineering

Jeremy Mobley (2021-2023): Herbert College of Agriculture

Karmen Stephenson (2020-2021): College of Arts & Sciences

Demetria Mells (2017-2020): College of Education, Health and Human Sciences

Outstanding New Advisor Award – Raini Sizemore in the College of Arts and Sciences

Outstanding Advising – Primary Role Award – Ashley Williams in the Haslam College of Business

Outstanding Advising – Faculty Advisor Award – Dr. Gary Petree in Educational Leadership and Policy Studies

Innovative Advising Award – Ellie Mulherin in the Haslam College of Business

Advocate in Advising: Friend to the Community Award – Julie Gillette in One Stop

Melissa “Missy” Parker Outstanding Advising Administrator Award – Erica Ury in the Baker School of Public Policy

Ruth Darling Excellence in Advising Leadership Award – Margaret Russell in the Tickle College of Engineering

Outstanding New Advisor Award – Hailey Steuer in Haslam College of Business

Outstanding Advising – Primary Role Award – Madeline Anderson in College of Arts & Sciences

Outstanding Advising – Administrator Award – Brian Francis in Education, Health, and Human Sciences

Outstanding Advising – Primary Faculty Advisor Award – Dr. Tara Moore in Education, Health and Human Sciences

Innovative Advising Award – Rachel Duncan in Tickle College of Engineering

Advocate in Advising: Friend to the Community Award – Betsy Gullett in Haslam College of Business

Outstanding Advising – New Faculty Advisor – Dr. Melody Hobbs in Education, Health, and Human Sciences

Outstanding New Advisor Award – Meg Claxton in Education, Health, and Human Sciences

Outstanding Advising – Primary Role Award – Sonja Burk in Herbet College of Agriculture

Outstanding Advising – Administrator Award – Laura Brown in Education, Health, and Human Sciences

Outstanding Advising – Faculty Advisor Award – Dr. Mari Beth Coleman in Education, Health, and Human Sciences

Innovative Advising Award – Chris King in Education, Health, and Human Sciences

Advocate in Advising: Friend to the Community Award – Jayette Rogers in Veterans Success Center

Ruth Darling Excellence in Advising Leadership – Margie Rusell in Tickle College of Engineering

Outstanding New Advisor Award – Brian Schmid in the College of Arts & Sciences

Outstanding Advising – Primary Role Award – Emilie Wise in the College of Arts & Sciences

Outstanding Advising – Administrator Award – Lisa Byrd in the Tickle College of Engineering

Outstanding Advising – Faculty Advisor Award – Dr. Lawrence Heilbronn in the Tickle College of Engineering

Innovative Advising Award – Lindsay Herrell in the Haslam College of Business

Advocate in Advising: Friend to the Community Award – Cindy Keyes in the Haslam College of Business

Ruth Darling Excellence in Advising Leadership – Missy Parker in the College of Arts & Sciences

Outstanding New Advisor Award – Dr. Kat Powell in the College of Arts & Sciences

Outstanding Advising – Primary Role Award – Amanda Lovelace in the Tickle College of Engineering

Outstanding Advising – Administrator Award – Lindi Barillaro in the College of Arts & Sciences

Outstanding Advising – Faculty Advisor Award – Dr. Cheryl Kojima in the Herbert College of Agriculture

Innovative Advising Award – Merrill Walker in the Haslam College of Business

Advocate in Advising: Friend to the Community Award – Alison Connor in the Office of the University Registrar

Lighting the Way Award – Marg Basehart in the Haslam College of Business

Outstanding New Advisor Award – Jeremy Mobley in the Tickle College of Engineering

Outstanding Advising – Primary Role Award – Ashleigh Powers in the College of Arts & Sciences

Outstanding Advising – Administrator Award – Shanna Pendergrast in the College of Arts & Sciences

Outstanding Advising – Faculty Advisor Award – Dr. Kevin Kit in the Tickle College of Engineering

Innovative Advising Award – Joanna Rathbone in the Tickle College of Engineering

Advocate in Advising: Friend to the Community Award – Christie Kennedy in the Tickle College of Engineering

Lighting the Way Award – Stephanie Kit in the Tickle College of Engineering

Outstanding New Advisor Award – Robin Anderson, Advisor II in the Haslam College of Business

Excellence in Advising Award – Merrill Walker, Senior Advisor in the Haslam College of Business

Empowering Leadership in Administration Award – Ryessia Jones Russell, Assistant Director in the Haslam College of Business

Innovative Advising Award – Alysa Schoenfeld, Advisor I in the Haslam College of Business

Advocate in Advising: Friend to the Community Award – Monique Anderson, Registrar

Exceptional Faculty Mentor and Advisor – Dr. Richard Bennett, Tickle College of Engineering

Outstanding New Advisor Award – Mary Virginia Ireland, Advisor I in the Tickle College of EngineeringExcellence in Advising Award – Kirsten Pitcock, Coordinator II in the College of Arts and SciencesEmpowering Leadership in Administration Award – Penny Beasley, Assistant Director in the Haslam College of BusinessInnovative Advising Award – Nayasha Farrior and Amy Anderson, both Master Advisors in the Haslam College of Business

Advocate in Advising: Friend to the Community Award – Travis Greenlee, Center for Career Development

Outstanding New Advisor Award – Tammy Renalds, College of Education, Health, and Human Sciences

Excellence in Advising Award – Lisa Byrd, Tickle College of Engineering

Empowering Leadership in Administration Award – Tammi Small, Haslam College of Business

Innovative Advising Award – Nayasha Farrior and Amy Anderson, both Master Advisors in the Haslam College of Business

Exceptional Faculty Mentor and Advisor – Dr. Sally Hunter, Child and Family Studies

Advocate in Advising: Friend to the Community Award – Peggy Love, Assistant Registrar


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