From the VC's Shelf

Join us for a new podcast series as we sit down with TBR Presidents to explore themes from the Book, The Real World of College: What Higher Education Is and What It Can Be by Wendy Fischman and Howard Gardner.

Episode Guest - President Melody Edmonds (TCAT McMinnville)

This 6-part mini-series will provide listeners with presidential perspectives into the core mission of community and technical colleges, along with exploring what students report are their top concerns and how higher education institutions are redesigning the college experience to meet student needs. Through in-depth discussions from themes from the book, presidents will share ideas for how each college has the potential to create a vibrant community of learners.

Join us for a new podcast series as we sit down with TBR Presidents to explore themes from the Book, The Real World of College: What Higher Education Is and What It Can Be by Wendy Fischman and Howard Gardner.

Episode Guest - President Tony Miksa (Walters State Community College)

This 6-part mini-series will provide listeners with presidential perspectives into the core mission of community and technical colleges, along with exploring what students report are their top concerns and how higher education institutions are redesigning the college experience to meet student needs. Through in-depth discussions from themes from the book, presidents will share ideas for how each college has the potential to create a vibrant community of learners.

Join us for a new podcast series as we sit down with TBR Presidents to explore themes from the Book, The Real World of College: What Higher Education Is and What It Can Be by Wendy Fischman and Howard Gardner.

Episode Guest - President Susanne Cox (TCAT Morristown)

This 6-part mini-series will provide listeners with presidential perspectives into the core mission of community and technical colleges, along with exploring what students report are their top concerns and how higher education institutions are redesigning the college experience to meet student needs. Through in-depth discussions from themes from the book, presidents will share ideas for how each college has the potential to create a vibrant community of learners.

Join us for a new podcast series as we sit down with TBR Presidents to explore themes from the Book, The Real World of College: What Higher Education Is and What It Can Be by Wendy Fischman and Howard Gardner.

Episode Guest - President Michael Torrence (Motlow State Community College)

This 6-part mini-series will provide listeners with presidential perspectives into the core mission of community and technical colleges, along with exploring what students report are their top concerns and how higher education institutions are redesigning the college experience to meet student needs. Through in-depth discussions from themes from the book, presidents will share ideas for how each college has the potential to create a vibrant community of learners.

Join us for a new podcast series as we sit down with TBR Presidents to explore themes from the Book, The Real World of College: What Higher Education Is and What It Can Be by Wendy Fischman and Howard Gardner.

Episode Guest - President Mike Whitehead (TCAT Pulaski)

This 6-part mini-series will provide listeners with presidential perspectives into the core mission of community and technical colleges, along with exploring what students report are their top concerns and how higher education institutions are redesigning the college experience to meet student needs. Through in-depth discussions from themes from the book, presidents will share ideas for how each college has the potential to create a vibrant community of learners.

Join us for a new podcast series as we sit down with TBR Presidents to explore themes from the Book, The Real World of College: What Higher Education Is and What It Can Be by Wendy Fischman and Howard Gardner.

Episode Guest - President Shanna Jackson (Nashville State)

This 6-part mini-series will provide listeners with presidential perspectives into the core mission of community and technical colleges, along with exploring what students report are their top concerns and how higher education institutions are redesigning the college experience to meet student needs. Through in-depth discussions from themes from the book, presidents will share ideas for how each college has the potential to create a vibrant community of learners.

Atomic Habits: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones

Building Good Habits & Breaking Bad Ones – with guest Katherine Hiebert-Brumley (Dyersburg State)

Tennessee Board of Regents' Podcast Series “From the VC's Shelf” will discuss themes from the book, Atomic Habits: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones. This is a 6-part series of discussions with TBR faculty, staff, and research partners on how to support student success through good habits, mindsets, and system change. A new episode from the mini-series will be released every other Thursday from September through December.

Atomic Habits: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones

Building Good Habits & Breaking Bad Ones – with guest Ashleigh Smith (Chattanooga State)

Tennessee Board of Regents' Podcast Series “From the VC's Shelf” will discuss themes from the book, Atomic Habits: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones. This is a 6-part series of discussions with TBR faculty, staff, and research partners on how to support student success through good habits, mindsets, and system change. A new episode from the mini-series will be released every other Thursday from September through December.

Atomic Habits: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones

Building Good Habits & Breaking Bad Ones – with guest Andrea Green (Motlow State)

Tennessee Board of Regents' Podcast Series “From the VC's Shelf” will discuss themes from the book, Atomic Habits: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones. This is a 6-part series of discussions with TBR faculty, staff, and research partners on how to support student success through good habits, mindsets, and system change. A new episode from the mini-series will be released every other Thursday from September through December.

Atomic Habits: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones

Building Good Habits & Breaking Bad Ones – with guest Michelle Maresh (Volunteer State)

Tennessee Board of Regents' Podcast Series “From the VC's Shelf” will discuss themes from the book, Atomic Habits: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones. This is a 6-part series of discussions with TBR faculty, staff, and research partners on how to support student success through good habits, mindsets, and system change. A new episode from the mini-series will be released every other Thursday from September through December.

Atomic Habits: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones

Building Good Habits & Breaking Bad Ones – with guest Jessica Rabb (Nashville State)

Tennessee Board of Regents' Podcast Series “From the VC's Shelf” will discuss themes from the book, Atomic Habits: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones. This is a 6-part series of discussions with TBR faculty, staff, and research partners on how to support student success through good habits, mindsets, and system change. A new episode from the mini-series will be released every other Thursday from September through December.

Atomic Habits: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones

Building Good Habits & Breaking Bad Ones – with guests Dr. Chris Hulleman and Dr. Yoi Tibbetts (Motivate Lab)

Tennessee Board of Regents' Podcast Series “From the VC's Shelf” will discuss themes from the book, Atomic Habits: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones. This is a 6-part series of discussions with TBR faculty, staff, and research partners on how to support student success through good habits, mindsets, and system change. A new episode from the mini-series will be released every other Thursday from September through December.

A conversation with the winners and finalists for the 2023 TBR SOAR Awards.

Community College Staff:  

• Freda Pillow, Columbia State
• Dale Grisso, Chattanooga State (winner)
• Matthew Lexow, Southwest TN

Be sure to tune in to a new podcast series as we sit down with all the winners and finalists for the 2023 TBR SOAR Awards. The Statewide Outstanding Achievement Awards and Recognition honors the contributions of faculty, staff and students within the TBR System.

This 6-part mini-series will provide listeners with an opportunity to hear inspiring stories from just some of the dedicated individuals who make our campuses vibrant places to learn and grow.

A conversation with the winners and finalists for the 2023 TBR SOAR Awards.

TCAT Staff:  

• Shasta Carroll, TCAT Hohenwald
• Sayde Potts, TCAT Crump (winner)
• Kim Kidd, TCAT Oneida

Be sure to tune in to a new podcast series as we sit down with all the winners and finalists for the 2023 TBR SOAR Awards. The Statewide Outstanding Achievement Awards and Recognition honors the contributions of faculty, staff and students within the TBR System.

This 6-part mini-series will provide listeners with an opportunity to hear inspiring stories from just some of the dedicated individuals who make our campuses vibrant places to learn and grow.

A conversation with the winners and finalists for the 2023 TBR SOAR Awards.

Community College Faculty:  

• Virginia Massey-Holt, Columbia State
• Dr. Liz Mayo, Jackson State (winner)
• Amanda Carr-Wilcoxson, Pellissippi State 

Be sure to tune in to a new podcast series as we sit down with all the winners and finalists for the 2023 TBR SOAR Awards. The Statewide Outstanding Achievement Awards and Recognition honors the contributions of faculty, staff and students within the TBR System.

This 6-part mini-series will provide listeners with an opportunity to hear inspiring stories from just some of the dedicated individuals who make our campuses vibrant places to learn and grow.

A conversation with the winners and finalists for the 2023 TBR SOAR Awards.

TCAT Faculty:  

• Susan Gates, TCAT Murfreesboro
• Janaria McIntosh, TCAT Chattanooga (winner)
• Keesha Klinck, TCAT Crump

Be sure to tune in to a new podcast series as we sit down with all the winners and finalists for the 2023 TBR SOAR Awards. The Statewide Outstanding Achievement Awards and Recognition honors the contributions of faculty, staff and students within the TBR System.

This 6-part mini-series will provide listeners with an opportunity to hear inspiring stories from just some of the dedicated individuals who make our campuses vibrant places to learn and grow.

A conversation with the winners and finalists for the 2023 TBR SOAR Awards.

Community College Students:  

• Sara Thaher, Nashville State
• Elaine Scott, Jackson State (winner)
• Erin Russell, Pellissippi State

Be sure to tune in to a new podcast series as we sit down with all the winners and finalists for the 2023 TBR SOAR Awards. The Statewide Outstanding Achievement Awards and Recognition honors the contributions of faculty, staff and students within the TBR System.

This 6-part mini-series will provide listeners with an opportunity to hear inspiring stories from just some of the dedicated individuals who make our campuses vibrant places to learn and grow.

A conversation with the winners and finalists for the 2023 TBR SOAR Awards.

TCAT STUDENTS:  

• Robynn Hollis, TCAT Dickson
• Paige Isbell (Winner), TCAT Crump
• Denzell Lowery, TCAT Chattanooga

Be sure to tune in to a new podcast series as we sit down with all the winners and finalists for the 2023 TBR SOAR Awards. The Statewide Outstanding Achievement Awards and Recognition honors the contributions of faculty, staff and students within the TBR System.

This 6-part mini-series will provide listeners with an opportunity to hear inspiring stories from just some of the dedicated individuals who make our campuses vibrant places to learn and grow.

Tennessee Board of Regents' Podcast Series From the VC's Shelf will discuss themes from the book, Failing Forward in Student Affairs: Using Missteps to Guide Next Steps. An 8-part series of discussions with TBR faculty and staff on how professional missteps led to personal and professional growth.

Join us this week for a conversation with Laura Moran, Executive Director of Enrollment Services at Nashville State Community College

Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed by participants are their own. TBR does not endorse the opinions of any guest or the author of the books being discussed.

Tennessee Board of Regents' Podcast Series From the VC's Shelf will discuss themes from the book, Failing Forward in Student Affairs: Using Missteps to Guide Next Steps. An 8-part series of discussions with TBR faculty and staff on how professional missteps led to personal and professional growth.

Join us this week for a conversation with Pam Bigham

Student Services Coordinator at TCAT Dickson

2023 SOAR College Advisor of the Year, recognizing overall excellence in student advising at a TBR community or technical college

Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed by participants are their own. TBR does not endorse the opinions of any guest or the author of the books being discussed.

Tennessee Board of Regents' Podcast Series From the VC's Shelf will discuss themes from the book, Failing Forward in Student Affairs: Using Missteps to Guide Next Steps. An 8-part series of discussions with TBR faculty and staff on how professional missteps led to personal and professional growth.

Join us this week for a conversation with Patrick Wade

President at TCAT Murfreesboro

Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed by participants are their own. TBR does not endorse the opinions of any guest or the author of the books being discussed.

Tennessee Board of Regents' Podcast Series From the VC's Shelf will discuss themes from the book, Failing Forward in Student Affairs: Using Missteps to Guide Next Steps. An 8-part series of discussions with TBR faculty and staff on how professional missteps led to personal and professional growth.

Join us this week for a conversation with Dr. Susan Graybeal

Vice President for Institutional Excellence & Student Success at Northeast State Community College

Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed by participants are their own. TBR does not endorse the opinions of any guest or the author of the books being discussed.

Tennessee Board of Regents' Podcast Series From the VC's Shelf will discuss themes from the book, Failing Forward in Student Affairs: Using Missteps to Guide Next Steps. An 8-part series of discussions with TBR faculty and staff on how professional missteps led to personal and professional growth.

Join us this week for a conversation with Dr. Anna Esquivel

Chair of Languages and Literature, Global Learning Coordinator, and Associate Professor of English at Jackson State Community College

Tennessee Board of Regents' Podcast Series From the VC's Shelf will discuss themes from the book, Failing Forward in Student Affairs: Using Missteps to Guide Next Steps. An 8-part series of discussions with TBR faculty and staff on how professional missteps led to personal and professional growth.

Join us this week for a conversation with Matthew Lexow

Associate Dean, Center for Teaching and Learning Excellence at Southwest Tennessee State Community College

Tennessee Board of Regents' Podcast Series From the VC's Shelf will discuss themes from the book, Failing Forward in Student Affairs: Using Missteps to Guide Next Steps. An 8-part series of discussions with TBR faculty and staff on how professional missteps led to personal and professional growth.

Dr. Karen Eastman is serving as the Interim Dean of Math and Sciences at Chattanooga State Community College. In 2002, while Dr. Eastman was a practicing chiropractor she began her journey in higher education as an adjunct faculty member teaching Anatomy and Physiology. In 2004, Dr. Eastman became a full-time faculty member working her way to a fully promoted and tenured Professor in the Life Sciences Department. She has subsequently taken on more leadership roles over the past 19 years, serving as Lead Teacher of A&P, Department Head of Life Sciences, TBR faculty subcouncil representative, Faculty Senate President and Interim Dean of Math and Sciences. 

Karen has served on the board for a non-profit organization, MOMentum; volunteers with Hope4One and Flourish Foster Closets, the Tres Dias community and ChristWay Community Church. She and her husband, Chris, have been married for 10 years and are foster parents to 5-year-old boy and a 3-year-old girl. 

David Gregory, former Chancellor of the Tennessee Board of Regents, served with the Tennessee Board of Regents as the Vice Chancellor for Administration and Facilities Development for 20 years. As vice chancellor, Gregory oversaw government relations, institutional advancement and facilities development. In that role he spoke to the interests of TBR and its institutions as the key legislative liaison to the Tennessee General Assembly and represented the system to the executive branch of state government. A veteran public administrator, Gregory joined the TBR in May of 1998 after serving as director of government affairs for Blue Cross Blue Shield for three years. He held leadership positions in state government for 15 years prior, including terms as chief of staff for Governor Ned McWherter and chief of staff for Lieutenant Governor John Wilder. He is a graduate of Lipscomb University.

Maria Saab is a Senior Manager for Public Policy at Amazon Web Services, Amazon’s cloud computing business. Her portfolio is focused specifically on the Southeastern United States. Prior to working at Amazon Web Services Maria served as a Senior Policy Analyst at Deloitte. Maria holds a J.D. from the Antonin Scalia Law School at George Mason University, and received her Bachelor of Arts in International Studies at Virginia Tech.

Disruptive Transformation: Leading Creative and Innovative Teams in Higher Education
by Robert D. Kelly, Colin Stewart and Associates

November 16, 2022
Community Room on Williamson County Campus - Columbia State Community College

Dr. Michael Stokes has served as the Vice President of Student Services at Cleveland State Community College since 2006. Prior to assuming his role as vice president, Dr. Stokes had worked in a variety of student affairs roles at Cleveland State since 1992. With 36 years of experience in higher education, Dr. Stokes also has experience in admissions, student affairs administration, and student life at two-year colleges and universities in Georgia and North Carolina. As one the longest serving Tennessee Senior Student Affairs Officers, Dr. Stokes has participated in system-wide efforts on college completion, was actively involved in Cleveland State’s full-scale adoption of Guided Pathways. In 2020, Dr. Stokes was honored by Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society with the Distinguished College Administrator award.

Stephen Thomas currently serves as Director of Student Life at Dyersburg State Community College. As a new student affairs professional, he has served in this role for five years, but has previous as a Teachers Aide for Dyersburg High School. Stephen has participated in system-wide efforts related to student government and leadership training and is actively engaged as a volunteer with his church. Stephen earned his Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Tennessee at Martin.

Disruptive Transformation: Leading Creative and Innovative Teams in Higher Education
by Robert D. Kelly, Colin Stewart and Associates

October 27, 2022
McWherter Center Auditorium, Jackson State Community College

Dr. Anthony Wise Jr. has served as President of Pellissippi State Community College since July 1, 2011. In the 12 years prior to assuming the position as President. Dr. Wise held a variety of academic roles at Pellissippi including vice president of academic and student affairs, vice president of learning, Dean of the Liberal Arts Department, and faculty member. Now in his 23rd year at Pellissippi State, Dr. Wise also serves on several national boards like the National Alliance of Community and Technical Colleges, the Southern Regional Education Board, and the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. Locally, he also has served on the boards of the Great Schools Partnership, Project GRAD, and Knoxville Chamber among others. Dr. Wise earned a Ph.D. in history from the University of Tennessee.

Dr. Brian Noland has served as the ninth president of East Tennessee State University since January 2012. Prior to assuming the presidency, Dr. Noland served for six years as the Chancellor of the West Virginia Higher Education Policy Commission and has held a variety of positions at the Tennessee Higher Education Commission. President Noland has guided the long-term visioning processes for many initiatives at the university as well as the creation of a decentralized budget structure that aligns strategic planning and budgeting. He is a board member for the American Council on Education, the American Association of State Colleges and Universities, Ballad Health, and the Tennessee Valley Authority. Dr. Noland earned a PhD in political science from the University of Tennessee.

Disruptive Transformation: Leading Creative and Innovative Teams in Higher Education
by Robert D. Kelly, Colin Stewart and Associates

September 21, 1 pm ET
Goins Auditorium, Pellissippi State Community College