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Faculty Fellows


As part of the chancellor’s goal of an unparallelled student experience, the Volunteer Experience Faculty Fellows Program is a comprehensive, university-wide initiative led by the Division of Student Success to promote student well-being and success in the classroom.

Three faculty members, appointed by DSS, provide leadership to the fellows through a yearlong experience where they learn about different evidenced-based pedagogical strategies that support student success through well-being.

The faculty directors and fellows, who come from units across campus, work together to build networks and develop resources that the fellows share with faculty in their units and throughout the University of Tennessee, Knoxville.


Leadership on This Project

  • Krystyne Savarese, Associate Vice Provost and Executive Director, Center for Career Development & Academic Exploration
  • Virginia Stormer, Chief Strategy Officer
  • Sally Hunter, Faculty Director for Well-Being  
  • Sally Harris, Faculty Director for Career-Readiness
  • [TBD], Faculty Director for Strengths

Interested in Learning More?

If you’re a current full-time, tenure-track or non-tenure-track faculty member at University of Tennessee, Knoxville, and would like to learn more about becoming a Faculty Fellow, just click the button below!


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Current & Previous Volunteer Experience Faculty Fellows

  • Chris Brown (2024-25 Cohort)
  • Casey Norris (2023-24 Cohort)
  • Hojung Kim (2023-24 Cohort)
  • Katherine Wheeler (2025-26 Cohort)
  • Jeremy Chandler (2025-26 Cohort)
  • Heather Coker Hawkins (2023-24 Cohort)
  • April Conner (2023-24 Cohort)
  • Elizabeth (Bess) Cooley (2023-24 Cohort)
  • Renee D’Elia-Zunino (2023-24 Cohort)
  • Jennifer Fowler (2023-24 Cohort)
  • Elizabeth Gentry (2023-24 Cohort)
  • Reema Habib (2025-26 Cohort)
  • Michael Naparstek (2025-26 Cohort)
  • Camille Petersen (2025-26 Cohort)
  • Katie Rowinski (2024-25 Cohort)
  • Rossy Toledo (2024-25 Cohort)
  • Joseph Witt (2025-26 Cohort)
  • Laurent Zunino (2024-25 Cohort)
  • Mark Collins (2023-24 Cohort)
  • Eva Cowell (2023-24 Cohort)
  • Amy Engstrom Clugg (2024-25 Cohort)
  • Tara Mohrfeld (2024-25 Cohort)
  • Codou Samba (2025-26 Cohort)
  • Jeff Trombly (2024-25 Cohort)
  • Jessica Frampton (2023-24 Cohort)
  • Michael Palenchar (2025-26 Cohort)
  • Scott Sikes (2025-26 Cohort)
  • Janine Al-Aseer (2025-26 Cohort)
  • Robyn Brookshire (2024-25 Cohort)
  • Jamian Coleman (2024-25 Cohort)
  • Rob Hardin (2023-24 Cohort)
  • Sharon Hill (2025-26 Cohort)
  • Elizabeth MacTavish (2023-24 Cohort)
  • Lee Murphy (2025-26 Cohort)
  • Peyton Prothero (2025-26 Cohort)
  • Amanda Rigell (2024-25 Cohort)
  • Kai Shum (2025-26 Cohort)
  • Amedullah Aziz (2024-25 Cohort)
  • Betsy Chesnutt (2023-24 Cohort)
  • Laura Gelles (2024-25 Cohort)
  • Sara Hanrahan (2024-25 Cohort)
  • Laura Knight (2023-24 Cohort)
  • Darren Maczka (2025-26 Cohort)
  • Sarah Mobley (2025-26 Cohort)
  • LaTiffany Davis (2025-26 Cohort)
  • Dale Disney (2025-26 Cohort)
  • Jorge Variego (2025-26 Cohort)
  • Chris Brown (2024-25 Cohort)
  • Casey Norris (2023-24 Cohort)
  • Ashley Pennell (2023-24 Cohort)
  • Emily Rodriguez (2024-25 Cohort)
  • Luca Glori (2024-25 Cohort)