{"id":51,"date":"2022-07-08T08:52:47","date_gmt":"2022-07-08T12:52:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/studentsuccess.utk.edu\/advising\/?page_id=51"},"modified":"2026-03-06T14:04:19","modified_gmt":"2026-03-06T19:04:19","slug":"academic-advising-leadership-group","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/studentsuccess.utk.edu\/advising\/academic-advising-leadership-group\/","title":{"rendered":"Academic Advising Leadership Group"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<hr class=\"orange-hash\">\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:15%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"463\" height=\"473\" src=\"https:\/\/studentsuccess.utk.edu\/advising\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2023\/10\/Melissa-Irvin.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-285\" srcset=\"https:\/\/studentsuccess.utk.edu\/advising\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2023\/10\/Melissa-Irvin.png 463w, https:\/\/studentsuccess.utk.edu\/advising\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2023\/10\/Melissa-Irvin-294x300.png 294w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 463px) 100vw, 463px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:85%\">\n<p><strong>Melissa Irvin<\/strong><br><a href=\"https:\/\/studentsuccess.utk.edu\/2023\/08\/14\/dr-melissa-irvin-named-new-associate-vice-provost-for-division-of-student-success\/\">Associate Vice Provost for Student Success<\/a><br>Phone: 865-974-0366<br>E-mail:&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:mirvin@utk.edu\">mirvin@utk.edu<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:15%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"173\" height=\"173\" src=\"https:\/\/studentsuccess.utk.edu\/advising\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/08\/J.-Beckman.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-136\" srcset=\"https:\/\/studentsuccess.utk.edu\/advising\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/08\/J.-Beckman.jpg 173w, https:\/\/studentsuccess.utk.edu\/advising\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/08\/J.-Beckman-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 173px) 100vw, 173px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:85%\">\n<p><strong>Julie Beckman<\/strong><br><a href=\"https:\/\/archdesign.utk.edu\/for-students\/center-for-student-development\/\">College of Architecture &amp; Design<\/a><br>Phone: 865-974-3258<br>Email: <a href=\"mailto:julie.beckman@utk.edu\">julie.beckman@utk.edu<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:15%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"334\" height=\"334\" src=\"https:\/\/studentsuccess.utk.edu\/advising\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2023\/10\/Melinda-Crcelius-Lanham-e1698353175787.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-291\" srcset=\"https:\/\/studentsuccess.utk.edu\/advising\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2023\/10\/Melinda-Crcelius-Lanham-e1698353175787.png 334w, https:\/\/studentsuccess.utk.edu\/advising\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2023\/10\/Melinda-Crcelius-Lanham-e1698353175787-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/studentsuccess.utk.edu\/advising\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2023\/10\/Melinda-Crcelius-Lanham-e1698353175787-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 334px) 100vw, 334px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:85%\">\n<p><strong>Melinda Crecelius-Lanham<\/strong><br><a href=\"https:\/\/music.utk.edu\/undergraduate-students\/undergraduate-advising\/\">College of Music<\/a><br>Phone: 865-974-2433<br>Email: <a href=\"mailto:mcreceli@utk.edu\">mcreceli@utk.edu<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:15%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/studentsuccess.utk.edu\/advising\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2023\/02\/Brian-Francis-scaled-e1698353347603-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-229\" srcset=\"https:\/\/studentsuccess.utk.edu\/advising\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2023\/02\/Brian-Francis-scaled-e1698353347603-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/studentsuccess.utk.edu\/advising\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2023\/02\/Brian-Francis-scaled-e1698353347603-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/studentsuccess.utk.edu\/advising\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2023\/02\/Brian-Francis-scaled-e1698353347603-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/studentsuccess.utk.edu\/advising\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2023\/02\/Brian-Francis-scaled-e1698353347603-768x767.jpg 768w, https:\/\/studentsuccess.utk.edu\/advising\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2023\/02\/Brian-Francis-scaled-e1698353347603-1536x1536.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/studentsuccess.utk.edu\/advising\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2023\/02\/Brian-Francis-scaled-e1698353347603-2048x2046.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/studentsuccess.utk.edu\/advising\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2023\/02\/Brian-Francis-scaled-e1698353347603-800x800.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:85%\">\n<p><strong>Brian Francis<\/strong><br><a href=\"https:\/\/cehhsadvising.utk.edu\/\">College of Education, Health &amp; Human Sciences<\/a><br>Phone: 865-974-8194<br>Email: <a href=\"mailto:bfranci2@utk.edu\">bfranci2@utk.edu<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:15%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"173\" height=\"173\" src=\"https:\/\/studentsuccess.utk.edu\/advising\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/08\/A.-Gandy.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-139\" srcset=\"https:\/\/studentsuccess.utk.edu\/advising\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/08\/A.-Gandy.jpg 173w, https:\/\/studentsuccess.utk.edu\/advising\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/08\/A.-Gandy-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 173px) 100vw, 173px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:85%\">\n<p><strong>Amanda Gandy<\/strong><br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.csw.utk.edu\/current-students\/bssw-academic-advising\/\">College of Social Work<\/a><br>Phone: 865-974-7063<br>Email: <a href=\"mailto:agandy3@utk.edu\">agandy3@utk.edu<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:15%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"2560\" src=\"https:\/\/studentsuccess.utk.edu\/advising\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/10\/MaryBethWoodward-Final-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-458\" srcset=\"https:\/\/studentsuccess.utk.edu\/advising\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/10\/MaryBethWoodward-Final-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/studentsuccess.utk.edu\/advising\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/10\/MaryBethWoodward-Final-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/studentsuccess.utk.edu\/advising\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/10\/MaryBethWoodward-Final-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/studentsuccess.utk.edu\/advising\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/10\/MaryBethWoodward-Final-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/studentsuccess.utk.edu\/advising\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/10\/MaryBethWoodward-Final-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/studentsuccess.utk.edu\/advising\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/10\/MaryBethWoodward-Final-1536x1536.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/studentsuccess.utk.edu\/advising\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/10\/MaryBethWoodward-Final-2048x2048.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/studentsuccess.utk.edu\/advising\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/10\/MaryBethWoodward-Final-800x800.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:85%\">\n<p><strong>Mary Beth Woodward<\/strong><br><a href=\"https:\/\/baker.utk.edu\/\">Baker School of Public Policy and Public Affairs<\/a><br>Phone: 865-974-0931<br>Email: <a href=\"mailto:mbwoodward@utk.edu\">mbwoodward@utk.edu<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:15%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"250\" height=\"250\" src=\"https:\/\/studentsuccess.utk.edu\/advising\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2026\/03\/Holly-Wood.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-613\" srcset=\"https:\/\/studentsuccess.utk.edu\/advising\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2026\/03\/Holly-Wood.jpg 250w, https:\/\/studentsuccess.utk.edu\/advising\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2026\/03\/Holly-Wood-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:85%\">\n<p><strong>Holly Wood<\/strong><br><a href=\"https:\/\/cci.utk.edu\/advising\">College of Communication and Information<\/a><br>Phone: 865-974-8187<br>Email: <a href=\"hwood17@utk.edu\">hwood17@utk.edu<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:15%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/studentsuccess.utk.edu\/advising\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2023\/10\/Katie-McCay-1-scaled-e1698353442732-1024x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-286\" srcset=\"https:\/\/studentsuccess.utk.edu\/advising\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2023\/10\/Katie-McCay-1-scaled-e1698353442732-1024x1024.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/studentsuccess.utk.edu\/advising\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2023\/10\/Katie-McCay-1-scaled-e1698353442732-300x300.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/studentsuccess.utk.edu\/advising\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2023\/10\/Katie-McCay-1-scaled-e1698353442732-150x150.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/studentsuccess.utk.edu\/advising\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2023\/10\/Katie-McCay-1-scaled-e1698353442732-768x768.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/studentsuccess.utk.edu\/advising\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2023\/10\/Katie-McCay-1-scaled-e1698353442732-1536x1536.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/studentsuccess.utk.edu\/advising\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2023\/10\/Katie-McCay-1-scaled-e1698353442732-800x800.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/studentsuccess.utk.edu\/advising\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2023\/10\/Katie-McCay-1-scaled-e1698353442732.jpeg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:85%\">\n<p><strong>Katie McCay<\/strong><br><a href=\"https:\/\/haslam.utk.edu\/advising\">Haslam College of Business<\/a><br>Phone: 865-974-5096<br>Email: <a href=\"mailto:kschwein@utk.edu\">kschwein@utk.edu<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:15%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1333\" height=\"1333\" src=\"https:\/\/studentsuccess.utk.edu\/advising\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/03\/Isabelle-Langham-1-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-513\" srcset=\"https:\/\/studentsuccess.utk.edu\/advising\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/03\/Isabelle-Langham-1-1.jpg 1333w, https:\/\/studentsuccess.utk.edu\/advising\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/03\/Isabelle-Langham-1-1-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/studentsuccess.utk.edu\/advising\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/03\/Isabelle-Langham-1-1-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/studentsuccess.utk.edu\/advising\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/03\/Isabelle-Langham-1-1-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/studentsuccess.utk.edu\/advising\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/03\/Isabelle-Langham-1-1-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/studentsuccess.utk.edu\/advising\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/03\/Isabelle-Langham-1-1-800x800.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1333px) 100vw, 1333px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:85%\">\n<p><strong>Isabelle Langham<\/strong><br><a href=\"https:\/\/studentsuccess.utk.edu\/advising\/\">Advising &amp; Technology Initiatives<\/a><br>Phone: 865-974-2929<br>Email: <a href=\"mailto:ilangham@utk.edu\">ilangham@utk.edu<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:15%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"172\" height=\"172\" src=\"https:\/\/studentsuccess.utk.edu\/advising\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/08\/S.-Pendergrast-e1698353507650.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-142\" srcset=\"https:\/\/studentsuccess.utk.edu\/advising\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/08\/S.-Pendergrast-e1698353507650.jpg 172w, https:\/\/studentsuccess.utk.edu\/advising\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/08\/S.-Pendergrast-e1698353507650-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 172px) 100vw, 172px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:85%\">\n<p><strong>Shanna Pendergrast<\/strong><br><a href=\"http:\/\/artsci.utk.edu\/advising\/\">College of Arts &amp; Sciences<\/a><br>Phone: 865-974-4481<br>Email: <a href=\"mailto:spender1@utk.edu\">spender1@utk.edu<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:15%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"724\" height=\"724\" src=\"https:\/\/studentsuccess.utk.edu\/advising\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2023\/10\/Screenshot-2023-10-26-125002-e1698353537413.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-289\" srcset=\"https:\/\/studentsuccess.utk.edu\/advising\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2023\/10\/Screenshot-2023-10-26-125002-e1698353537413.png 724w, https:\/\/studentsuccess.utk.edu\/advising\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2023\/10\/Screenshot-2023-10-26-125002-e1698353537413-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/studentsuccess.utk.edu\/advising\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2023\/10\/Screenshot-2023-10-26-125002-e1698353537413-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 724px) 100vw, 724px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:85%\">\n<p><strong>Amber Rayborn<\/strong><br><a href=\"https:\/\/herbert.utk.edu\/academics-and-advising\/\">Herbert College of Agriculture<\/a><br>Phone: 865-974-7303<br>Email: <a href=\"mailto:prayborn@utk.edu\">prayborn@utk.edu<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:15%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"250\" height=\"250\" src=\"https:\/\/studentsuccess.utk.edu\/advising\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/06\/Angela-Briggs-Nursing.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-384\" srcset=\"https:\/\/studentsuccess.utk.edu\/advising\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/06\/Angela-Briggs-Nursing.jpg 250w, https:\/\/studentsuccess.utk.edu\/advising\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/06\/Angela-Briggs-Nursing-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:85%\">\n<p><strong>Angela Briggs<\/strong><br><a href=\"https:\/\/nursing.utk.edu\/students\/academic-advising\/\">College of Nursing<\/a><br>Phone: 865-974-2743<br>Email: <a href=\"mailto:abrigg15@utk.edu\">abrigg15@utk.edu<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:15%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1324\" height=\"1324\" src=\"https:\/\/studentsuccess.utk.edu\/advising\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/01\/NSheadshot-e1706558830611.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-354\" srcset=\"https:\/\/studentsuccess.utk.edu\/advising\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/01\/NSheadshot-e1706558830611.jpg 1324w, https:\/\/studentsuccess.utk.edu\/advising\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/01\/NSheadshot-e1706558830611-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/studentsuccess.utk.edu\/advising\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/01\/NSheadshot-e1706558830611-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/studentsuccess.utk.edu\/advising\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/01\/NSheadshot-e1706558830611-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/studentsuccess.utk.edu\/advising\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/01\/NSheadshot-e1706558830611-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/studentsuccess.utk.edu\/advising\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/01\/NSheadshot-e1706558830611-800x800.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1324px) 100vw, 1324px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:85%\">\n<p><strong>Natalie Stepanov<\/strong><br><a href=\"https:\/\/cecs.utk.edu\/\">College of Emerging and Collaborative Studies<\/a><br>Phone: 865-974-2612<br>Email: <a href=\"mailto:nataliestepanov@utk.edu\">nataliestepanov@utk.edu<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:15%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"250\" height=\"250\" src=\"https:\/\/studentsuccess.utk.edu\/advising\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2026\/03\/Lisa-Byrd.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-615\" srcset=\"https:\/\/studentsuccess.utk.edu\/advising\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2026\/03\/Lisa-Byrd.jpg 250w, 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