Assistant Dean, Faculty Affairs and New Programs
College of Emerging and Collaborative Studies, University of Tennessee, Knoxville
ADMINISTRATION
Creating pathways.
Bringing ideas to life.
Academic leadership in faculty affairs, program development, and interdisciplinary curriculum.
Academic leadership positions
Program Director
College of Emerging and Collaborative Studies, University of Tennessee, Knoxville
Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
College of Communication and Information, University of Tennessee, Knoxville
Director of Undergraduate Studies
School of Information Sciences, University of Tennessee, Knoxville
Acting Associate Director
School of Information Sciences, University of Tennessee, Knoxville
CURRICULUM & PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT
Turning collaboration
into educational opportunity.
21new BSIS courses
2017–2018
2017–2018
11new ITS courses
2023
2023
8new certificate gateway courses
2023
2023
Curriculum & program development
I have led and supported THEC new-program proposals and cross-college curriculum development. Work includes undergraduate programs in information sciences, innovative transdisciplinary studies, applied artificial intelligence, and data science.
I led undergraduate program development at SIS from 2016 to 2019, including feasibility and stakeholder research, curriculum collaboration, and institutional and state approval processes. The bachelor’s program launched in Fall 2019.
Stackable certificates
I collaborated with faculty across UTK to develop eight certificates approved by the Undergraduate Council:
- Applied Artificial Intelligence
- Applied Cybersecurity
- Artificial Intelligence and Medicine
- Data Science
- Literacy on Emerging Technologies
- Game Craft
- Integrating Artificial Intelligence and Music
- Sustainability Development Goals
Faculty & institutional leadership
My administrative work has included faculty governance, academic planning, search processes, and collaboration across colleges and departments.
Transfer pathways
I collaborated with Tennessee Board of Regents leadership and UTK Enrollment Management on an agreement involving all 13 Tennessee community colleges, establishing transfer pathways into CECS undergraduate degrees beginning Fall 2024.
Leadership development
Professional development includes UTK’s Leadership Institute (2017–2018) and the Women in Leadership certificate program through Harvard’s Division of Continuing Education (2023).