College of Education, Health, and Human Sciences

Dean’s Board of Advisors

The CEHHS Dean’s Board of Advisors is a group of alumni and supporters interested in helping the college achieve its fullest potential. 

The Dean’s Board of Advisors serves in a collaborative relationship with an advisory capacity to the leadership and faculty of the CEHHS to: 

  1. Engage in dialogue with the Dean about the future of the CEHHS, provide counsel on key issues confronting the college, and facilitate a continuing liaison between the college and the various constituents it serves; 
  2. Work to enhance the quality of the CEHHS programs, expand educational opportunities of students, and advance the reputation of the college’s respective departments; and 
  1. Promote active involvement of persons interested in the advancement of the mission and vision of the college; 
  1. Support the college’s need to continuously improve by agreeing to: 
    • Make a personal time, talent, and monetary commitment at an appropriate level based on one’s capabilities; 
    • Actively assist the college’s development office by recommending sources of gift and research funds from private, foundation, and corporate sources;  
    • Articulate the college’s vision and plans and have the skills to engage alumni and friends in supporting the college with direct and indirect financial support. When appropriate, this may include participation in cultivation, solicitation and stewardship visits with college administrators and/or staff. 

Mission

The mission of the CEHHS Dean’s Board of Advisors is to: 

  1. Promote active involvement of persons interested in the advancement of the mission and vision of the CEHHS at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville; 
  1. Enhance the quality of all programs of CEHHS by seeking contributions both intellectually and monetarily from Board Members and their extended communities; and 
  1. Advise and make recommendations to the Dean and Department Heads as requested. 

Vision

Our vision for the College of Education, Health, and Human Sciences at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, is to be nationally and internationally recognized for our rich academic programs, highly qualified faculty and staff, and diverse and academically talented student population. The collective vision of our students, faculty, staff, and administration aspires to build on the reputation and to achieve extraordinary results in the areas of learning, research, outreach, and enrichment of quality of life. 

2025 Dean’s Board of Advisors 

Front Row– Bottom – Left to Right 
Lydia Mays 
Yolanda Taylor-Statom 
MaryLee Davis 
Ann Skadberg 
Kathy Ebener 
Susan Dillard 

2nd Row – Left to Right 
Linda Bradley 
Gary Blauser 
Megan Parker Peters 
Cathy Stubbs 
Ellen McIntyre 
Judy Wahl 
Mary Mahoney 
Becky Little 
Megan Vanderhoofven 
Roy Miller 

3rd Row – Left to Right 
Melissa McKown 
Tracie McLemore Salinas 
Randy Atkins 
Nancy Nygren 
Laurie Nichols 
Jeff Lorber 
Bryan Goldberg 

Not Pictured 
Martha Attaway 
Brianna Broady 
TJ Broady 
Tony Brown 
Kathy Eakin 
Saundra McGuire 
Bill McKee 
Laura Payne 
Malinda Sharp 
Linda Starnes 
Tom Starnes 
Gail Van Hoozier 

Who We Are 

  • We have more than 130 faculty members and 3,000 students; 
  • We have eight academic departments; 
  • Our undergraduate programs are housed in five academic departments and include thirteen distinct program areas: 
  • Our graduate school has seventeen distinct program areas and Teacher Education is our graduate school’s largest program, accounting for 25 percent of total enrollment; 
  • We house twenty centers, institutes, laboratories, and ongoing research projects; 
  • In 2007 alone, our accomplished faculty published fifteen books, twenty-two book chapters, and 113 articles in professional journals. Three professors were presidents of national and international associations; 
  • Each year, we award nearly $600,000 in scholarships; 
  • Approximately 20 percent of our annual budget comes from private donations.