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Specialization: Success Workshops
Coach Anna White
Email: awhite57@utk.edu
Hometown: Fayetteville, West Virginia
Degree: Bachelor of Arts in International Studies (West Virginia University)
Office Location: SSC Greve Hall, Rm 324
» Learn more about Coach White on her staff bio page.
Coach Tessa Thibodeau
Email: t.thibodeau@utk.edu
Hometown: Fort Worth, Texas
Degree: Bachelor of Science degree in Human Resource Development
Office Location: SSC Greve Hall, Rm 324
» Learn more about Coach Thibodeau on her staff bio page.
Specialization: Tutoring
Coach Justine Merritt
Email: jmerrit8@utk.edu
Hometown: McAllen, TX
Degree: Bachelor of Science in Mathematics and Music
Office Location: SSC Greve Hall, Rm 324
» Learn more about Coach Merritt on her staff bio page.
Specialization: Supplemental Instruction (SI)
Coach Jacob Kahle
Email: jkahle@utk.edu
Hometown: Huntingburg, IN
Degrees: B.A. in Mathematics (University of Evansville), and a M.A.T in Mathematics and Secondary Education (Oakland City University)
Office Location: SSC Greve Hall, Rm 324
» Learn more about Coach Kahle on his staff bio page.
Coach Julie Pfeiffer
Email: jpfeiff1@utk.edu
Hometown: Lexington, Kentucky
Degree: Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology (University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee)
Office Location: SSC Greve Hall, Rm 324
» Learn more about Coach Pfeiffer on her staff bio page.
Specialization: UT LEAD
Our LEAD Coaches are located in our Greve Hall, Room 324. Schedule a meeting with a UT LEAD Coach today! Call (865) 974-6641 for an appointment.
Coach Sarah Cook
Email: scook13@utk.edu
Hometown: Hendersonville, TN
Degree: Bachelor of Arts in English Literature
Office Location: SSC Greve Hall, Rm 324
» Learn more about Coach Cook on her staff bio page.
Coach Lauren Davis
Email: ldavis47@utk.edu
Hometown: Memphis, TN
Degree: Bachelor of Science in Business Administration
Office Location: SSC Greve Hall, Rm 324
» Learn more about Coach Davis on her staff bio page.
Coach Ryan Jones
Email: rjones62@utk.edu
Hometown: Raleigh, North Carolina
Degree: Bachelor of Science in Sport Management with a double minor in Business Administration and Applied Sociology (North Carolina State University)
Office Location: SSC Greve Hall, Rm 324
» Learn more about Coach Jones on his staff bio page.
Coach Megan King
Email: mhoak@utk.edu
Hometown: Buffalo, New York
Degree: Bachelor of Arts in Anthropology and a Master of Arts in Archaeology
Office Location: SSC Greve Hall, Rm 324
» Learn more about Coach King on her staff bio page.
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You can set an appointment with an Academic Coach by calling or stopping by the Student Success Center.
Our Coaches are available Monday through Friday at your convIenience. Appointments usually run about 30 minutes and are tailored to meet your needs.