Alyssa Seisser
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U.S. Department of Education Awards Tennessee Reading Research Center $1.7 Million to Study Summer Reading Effects
Multi-Year Research Project Will Analyze Summer Reading Benefits and Losses in Grades K-5 Deborah Reed, Tennessee Reading Research Center director, is the recipient of a $1.7 million grant from the U.S. Department of Education’s Institute of Education Sciences. The project will review and meta-analyze two bodies of research: One on the summer learning effect and…
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Reed Featured in PBS “Summer Reads” Series
Deborah Reed, Director of the Tennessee Reading Research Center and Professor at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, collaborated with East Tennessee PBS to create several video shorts as part of PBS’ “Summer Reads” series. Each short contains suggestions for parents and caregivers to support literacy during summer activities. From reading about travel locations to writing about animals…
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William T. Grant Foundation Announces Funding for UT, Cherokee Health Systems for Research-Practice Partnership
Trustees of the William T. Grant Foundation, the Spencer Foundation, the Doris Duke Foundation and the Bezos Family Foundation have approved funding for the winners of the 2024 Institutional Challenge Grant competition. The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, and Cherokee Health Systems will receive $650,000 to grow their unique research-practice partnership — and to learn how…
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CEHHS Top Grads | Class of 2024
During the commencement season, the College of Education, Health & Human Sciences spotlights students who are graduating from our college with the highest cumulative GPAs in their class. Learn about the Class of 2024 Top Grads down below! Congratulations, Vols! We are so excited to see where the future takes you. Emily Archibald Hometown: High…
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Blackberry Farm’s Brian Lee to Receive UT Alumni Service Award
Brian Lee, Director of Guest Relations at Blackberry Farm, is a proud recipient of 2024 UT Alumni Service Award. The students in the Hotel Development and Analytics class, along with faculty and staff from the Department of Retail, Hospitality, and Tourism Management (RHTM) surprised Brian with the exciting news of this prestigious honor. Brian has…
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Mark Finchum Inducted into Educators Hall of Honor
Mark Finchum’s academic journey is a testament to his commitment to lifelong learning and professional development. He earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Communications, followed by a Master of Science in Curriculum & Instruction, and ultimately achieved a Ph.D. in Social Studies Education, all from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. Throughout his 33-year tenure…
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Denise Dean Inducted into Educators Hall of Honor
Denise Dean’s love for children is what led her to start the East Tennessee Freedom Schools where she is the Executive Director. ETFS delivers the Children’s Defense Funds’ Freedom Schools® program that helps children fall in love with reading and engage in social and civic action. They operate three sites, two in Knox County and…
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Jimmy Cheek Inducted into Educators Hall of Honor
Jimmy G. Cheek is Chancellor Emeritus and Distinguished Professor Emeritus of Higher Education in the Department of Educational Leadership and Policy Studies at The University of Tennessee, Knoxville and Former Director of the University of Tennessee, Knoxville Postsecondary Education Research Center. Cheek became the seventh chancellor of the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, on February 1,…
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Romero-Hall Recognized by Canadian Social Knowledge Institute
For many people outside of an academic environment, accessing scholarly work may appear to be outside their reach. Not everyone has access to academic journals or can attend conferences where the latest research is shared. But for Enilda Romero-Hall, an associate professor of STEM Education/Learning, Design, and Technology in the Department of Theory & Practice…
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Are Student Consent Forms Outdated When it Comes to Privacy?
Study Examines Media Release Policies of U.S. School Districts It’s 2024. Do you know where your child’s private information is on the internet? The latest addition to a line of research initiated by Knox County teacher and University of Tennessee, Knoxville, alumna, Macy A. Burchfield (‘22), and co-authored by associate professor in the Department of…