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Past Programming


Coming Soon!

2025-2026

  1. Spring Awards/End of the Year Celebration
  2. Advisor Appreciation Week
  3. TennACADA Executive Board Interest Meeting
  4. TennACADA Reverse Panel with Thorton Center
  5. TennACADA Reverse Panel with Student Disability Services
  6. TennACADA Talks | Career Path Panel
  7. TennACADA Candy Grams
  8. 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

  • 2026-2027 President Announced in May 2026!
  • 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 

  • 2026-2027 Vice President Announced in May 2026!
  • 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 

  • 2026-2027 Secretary Announced in May 2026!
  • 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

  • 2026-2027 Communications Coordinator Announced in May 2026!
  • 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 

  • Coming Soon! Position launches in May 2026.

  • Coming Soon! Position launches in May 2026.

  • Coming Soon! Position launches in May 2026.

  • 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

Coming soon!

➔ 2024-2025

  • 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

➔ 2023-2024

  • 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

➔ 2022-2023

  • 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

➔ 2021-2022

  • 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

➔ 2020-2021

  • 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

➔ 2019-2020

  • 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

➔ 2018-2019

  • 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

➔ 2017-2018

  • 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

➔ 2016-2017

  • 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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