College of Education, Health, and Human Sciences

Alyssa Seisser

  • Sport Management Grad Jerod Mayo Named New England Patriots Head Coach

    From New England Patriots/Tennessee Athletics Announcement Tennessee Vol For Life Jerod Mayo, who left his mark in Knoxville as one of the greatest linebackers in program history, has been tabbed as the 15th head coach of the New England Patriots, the historic franchise officially announced on Friday. Mayo succeeds legendary coach Bill Belichick, who he…

  • Education, Leadership, and Policy Studies Researcher Recognized by Education Week

    Rachel White’s Superintendent Research is a Top-10 Education Study for 2023 2023 has been quite the year for Rachel White, an assistant professor in the department of Educational Policy and Leadership Studies She’s been nationally recognized for her early-career work in the field of educational leadership with the Jack A. Culbertson Award from the University…

  • Kelchen Once Again Named Top Scholar Influencer

    We’ve all heard the term “influencer.” Many of us associate an influencer as someone with a large following on social media, such as Instagram or YouTube, who set trends or promotes products. But did you know that there are a select group of scholar influencers who help shape educational practice and policy? One of those…

  • Gao Recognized by SHAPE America for Enhancing Inclusion and Equity in Health and Physical Education

    KRSS Department Head Receives F.B. Henderson Award for His Commitment to Inclusion Zan Gao, Department Head in Kinesiology, Recreation, and Sport Studies (KRSS) in the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, College of Education, Health, and Human Sciences (CEHHS) is the latest recipient of the F.B. Henderson Award from SHAPE America. This prestigious national award is presented…

  • Teaching Positive Psychology Skills at School May be One Way to Help Student Mental Health and Happiness

    Gratitude, Kindness and Optimistic Thinking Can Help Kids Feel a Bit Better By Kai Zhuang Shum, Assistant Professor in the Department of Educational Psychology and Counseling Youth mental health has worsened significantly over the past decade, but new interventions that teach positive psychology concepts in school may help. American young people are reporting historically high…

  • “Blissful Wish” Wedding Winners Announced

    Experiential Learning Opportunity Provides Couple With a Dream Wedding For Shelby Guthrie and Jackson Graham, a love of Tennessee Vols athletics sparked a love that went beyond the game. While attending the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Shelby and Jackson attended every Vols athletic event they could: football, basketball, tennis, baseball, and softball. If there was…

  • Courtney Drennen Named Nita Ganguly Memorial Scholarship Recipient

    Courtney Drennen Named Nita Ganguly Memorial Scholarship Recipient

    This year’s distinguished Nita Ganguly Memorial Scholarship has been awarded to Theory & Practice in Teacher Education undergraduate student, Courtney Drennen (’24). Courtney will receive a monetary award in the Fall and Spring toward her education. Named after a former VolsTeach professor, Dr. Nita Ganguly, this scholarship is selected based on academic achievement, teaching commitment,…

  • A New Day Dawning

    A New Day Dawning

    Two venerated institutions of higher learning—UT and Knoxville College—stand just over a mile apart in downtown Knoxville. As the institutions work together to advance reaccreditation of the historically Black college, a moment to elevate the entire region appears. by Linda Billman The partnership offers a rare live case study for doctoral students in the UT…

  • Undergraduate Student to Give Back to CEHHS Through Summer 2023 Washington, D.C. Internship

    Undergraduate Student to Give Back to CEHHS Through Summer 2023 Washington, D.C. Internship

    By Macy Roberts, CEHHS Student Reporter, Class of 2024 Despite being a Biochemistry & Cellular and Molecular Biology major in the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, College of Arts and Sciences, Benjamin Bridges has ties to the University’s College of Education, Health, and Human Sciences and plans to give back to the college through his internship…

  • PhD Candidate Researches the Shared Emotional State at Big Ears

    PhD Candidate Researches the Shared Emotional State at Big Ears

    Music To Their (Big) Ears: Exploring Collective Effervescence and Well-Being at Big Ears Festival Vanessa Slay, CEHHS student news reporter, Class of 2023 Originally from Memphis, the home of the Blues and birthplace of Rock’n’Roll, third-year PhD candidate Jack Babb grew up as a music lover. He attended the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, for his…