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Meet Our Graduates



Discover the inspiring stories of our graduates and how UT helped shape their careers.


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Amanda Rigell

Program: Literacy Studies
Completed: PhD (2022)
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Nancy Mawhinney

Specialization: Reading Specialist
Completed: 2018
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Tammy Winstead

Program: Literacy Education
Completed: 2019
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Bridgette Gardner Henry

Degree: EdS
Completed: 2019
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Literacy education faculty host free virtual literacy series (#UTLitSeries)! Sessions occur once a Month and have a one-hour duration. Topics address literacy development and instruction (e.g., phonological awareness components with practices, oral language). Be sure to check out our social media pages for more information on topics and faculty hosts. All sessions are offered via Zoom, and are open to educators, parents, and policymakers. You may also access previous recordings at

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Visit our YouTube channel to catch up on all of our literacy professional development series videos!

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Contact Information

If you have questions about the program or the course of study, please contact: Zoi A. Traga Philippakos at zphilipp@utk.edu

A222 Jane & David Bailey Education Complex

1126 Volunteer BoulevardKnoxville, TN 37996

Phone: 865-974-1920

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