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Honors Leadership<\/h2>\n
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<\/svg> University Honors Leadership<\/a><\/h3><\/div>
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Name<\/span><\/strong><\/th>\nTITLE<\/span><\/strong><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
Dr. Amber Williams<\/a><\/td>\nSenior Vice Provost for Student Success & Chief Honors Officer<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Dr. Pat Akos<\/a><\/td>\nAssociate Vice Provost for Student Success & University Honors Department Head<\/p>\n

Professor, College of Education, Health and Human Sciences<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Dr. Talisha Adams<\/a><\/td>\nSenior Director of University Honors Student Success & Engagement<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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<\/svg> University Honors Staff<\/a><\/h3><\/div>
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Name<\/span><\/strong><\/th>\nTITLE<\/span><\/strong><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
Leisha Estep<\/a><\/td>\nAssociate Director<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Sara Hopper<\/a><\/td>\nAssociate Director<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
John Michael Pantlik<\/a><\/td>\nAssociate Director<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Lindsey Brindel<\/a><\/td>\nAssistant Director, Chancellor’s Honors Program<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Mary Reid Martens<\/a><\/td>\nHaslam Leadership Scholars Project Manager<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Dr. Ryan McCormack<\/a><\/td>\nSenior Honors Coach and Adjunct Lecturer<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Sophie Cole<\/a><\/td>\nSenior Honors Coach<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Joe DeFrank<\/a><\/td>\nSenior Honors Coach<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Cooper Phillips<\/a><\/td>\nHonors Coach<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Kerry<\/span> Guiseppe<\/a><\/td>\nAdmissions Coordinator<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Christian Price<\/span><\/a><\/td>\nAdmissions Coordinator<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Jessica Ross Romine<\/span><\/a><\/td>\nStudent Engagement Coordinator<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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<\/svg> University Honors Faculty<\/a><\/h3><\/div>
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Name<\/span><\/strong><\/th>\nTITLE<\/span><\/strong><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
Dr. Sarah Binion<\/a><\/td>\nBiochemist and Teaching Assistant Professor<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Dr. David Frank<\/a><\/td>\nPhilosopher and Teaching Associate Professor<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Mr. John Lacey<\/a><\/td>\nDesign Strategist and Assistant Professor of Practice<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Mr. Kazim Rahman<\/a><\/td>\nFilmmaker\/Artist and Teaching Associate Professor<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

University Honors Faculty Bylaws<\/a><\/p>\n

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<\/svg> University Honors Faculty Fellows<\/a><\/h3><\/div>
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Haslam Leadership Scholars Faculty Fellows<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Name<\/span><\/strong><\/th>\nTITLE<\/span><\/strong><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
Dr. Amber Williams<\/a><\/td>\nVice Provost, Division of Student Success<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Dr. Joe Scogin<\/a><\/td>\nChief of Staff, Office of Advancement<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Dr. Laura Seery Lenn<\/a><\/td>\nDistinguished Lecturer and Director of the Masters Investment Learning Center, Haslam College of Business<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Dr. Joan Heminway<\/a><\/td>\nRick Rose Distinguished Professor of Law, College of Law<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Dr. Nathan Hicks<\/a><\/td>\n\n

Teaching Associate Professor, Tickle College of Engineering<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Chancellor’s Honors Program Faculty Fellows<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Name<\/span><\/strong><\/th>\nTITLE<\/span><\/strong><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
Ms. Victoria Beasley<\/a><\/td>\nSenior Lecturer, Herbert College of Agriculture<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Dr. Betsy Chestnutt<\/a><\/td>\nTeaching Associate Professor, Tickle College of Engineering<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Dr. Blake Colclasure<\/a><\/td>\nTeaching Associate Professor, Herbert College of Agriculture<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Dr. Stephanie K. Drumheller<\/a><\/td>\nTeaching Associate Professor, College of Arts and Sciences<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Dr. Robin Hardin<\/a><\/td>\nTeaching Professor, College of Education, Health and Human Sciences<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Dr. Trenton Johanis<\/a><\/td>\nTeaching Assistant Professor, College of Arts and Sciences<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Dr. Kyra Martinez<\/a><\/td>\nTeaching Assistant Professor, College of Arts and Sciences<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Dr. Elizabeth MacTavish<\/a><\/td>\nClinical Associate Professor, College of Education, Health and Human Sciences<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Dr. Sarah Mobley<\/a><\/td>\nSenior Lecturer, Tickle College of Engineering<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Dr. Amanda Rigell<\/a><\/td>\nClinical Assistant Professor, College of Education, Health and Human Sciences<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Dr. Katie Rowinski<\/a><\/td>\nTeaching Professor, College of Arts and Sciences<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Dr. Jennifer Weisent<\/a><\/td>\nClinical Associate Professor, UTCVM Veterinary Medical Center<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Dr. Kathryn Zirkle<\/a><\/td>\nClinical Assistant Professor, College of Nursing<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Mr. Laurent Zunino<\/a><\/td>\nLecturer, College of Arts and Sciences<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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<\/svg> University Honors Adjunct Faculty<\/a><\/h3><\/div>
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Name<\/span><\/strong><\/th>\nTITLE<\/span><\/strong><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n\n\n
Dr. Ryan McCormack<\/a><\/td>\nSenior Honors Coach<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Mr. Bryan Terrill<\/td>\n\n

Adjunct Lecturer<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Katie Wiley<\/a><\/td>\n\n

Director of Employer Development, Center for Career Development & Academic Exploration<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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<\/svg> University Honors Faculty Executive Council<\/a><\/h3><\/div>
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NAME<\/span><\/strong><\/th>\nTITLE<\/span><\/strong><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
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Mr. Brian Ambroziak<\/a><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

College of Architecture & Design<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n

Dr. Thorsten Huth<\/a><\/p>\n

Dr. Joan Lind<\/a><\/p>\n

Dr. Anthony Nownes<\/a><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

College of Arts & Sciences<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Dr. Jon Hess<\/a><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

College of Communication & Information<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Dr. Yolanda Kirkpatrick<\/a><\/td>\nCollege of Education, Health, and Human Sciences<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Dr. Katie A. Cahill<\/a><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

College of Emerging and Collaborative Studies<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Dr. Allison Adams<\/a><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

Natalie L. Haslam College of Music<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Dr. Jennifer Smith<\/a><\/td>\n\n

College of Nursing<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Dr. Robert Mindrup<\/a><\/td>\nCollege of Social Work<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Dr. Mohammed Mohsin<\/a><\/p>\n

Dr. Jennifer Rittenhouse<\/a><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Haslam College of Business<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n
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Dr. Chris Eck<\/a><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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UT Institute of Agriculture<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n
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Dr. Kody Cooper<\/a><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Howard H. Baker, Jr.\u00a0 School of Public Policy & Public Affairs<\/p>\n

\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n
Dr. Keith Stanfill<\/a><\/p>\n

Dr. Nathan Hicks<\/a><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Tickle College of Engineering<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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