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Past Programming

Spring 2021

  1. National Conference Proposal Collaboration & Feedback Session
  2. TennACADA Virtual Lunch Social & Trivia
  3. End of Semester Celebration & Awards Ceremony

Fall 2020

  1. TennACADA Welcome Back Social
  2. Division of Student Success Panel Discussion
  3. TennACADA Virtual Lunch Social
  4. TennACADA Career Advancement Workshop

Spring 2020

  1. Honors & Scholars Open House & Information Session
  2. Thornton Center Open House & Information Session
  3. State of the Campus Panel

Fall 2019

  1. TennACADA Welcome Back Reception
  2. Dr. David Grey – Research in Advising
  3. TennACADA Career Advancement Workshop
  4. TennACADA Social at UPerk

Spring 2019

  1. Delivering Bad News Panel
  2. Career Ladder Panel
  3. TennACADA Social at Fieldhouse Social

Fall 2018

  1. TennACADA Welcome Back Reception
  2. Scholarly Writing with Dr. Wendy Troxel
  3. State of the Students Panel
  4. Self-Care Fair

Spring 2018

  1. The Family-Friendly Advisor
  2. Helping Students Thrive in Challenging Environments

Fall 2017

  1. Navigating the Career Path: How to Prepare a Successful Portfolio
  2. Scholarly Advisor and Success Coach: Tips About Preparing for Conferences
  3. Advising Transfer Students: Strategies for Today’s Realities and Tomorrow’s Challenges

President

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

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

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 

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 

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

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

2021 Award Winners:

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

2020 Award Winners:

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

2019 Award Winners:

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

2018 Award Winners:

Outstanding New Advisor Award – Mary Virginia Ireland, Advisor I in the Tickle College of Engineering

Excellence in Advising Award – Kirsten Pitcock, Coordinator II in the College of Arts and Sciences

Empowering Leadership in Administration Award – Penny Beasley, Assistant Director in the Haslam College of Business

Innovative 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

2017 Award Winners:

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