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Inclusive Teaching Advisory Network


The purpose of Inclusive Teaching Advisory Network is:

  • Advising: Continuing to advise TLI on inclusive teaching offerings and opportunities.
  • Networking: Throughout this group’s existence members have verbalized their appreciation for the opportunity to connect with others doing this work in other departments, colleges, and units across UT.
  • Contributions: Members of this group support this work in their colleges, departments, and units and are effective leaders in this area across UT.

Additional Information

  • The members are “thought leaders” and “ambassadors”, demonstrating, creating, and connecting efforts across various disciplines and educational contexts regarding diversity, equity, and inclusion.
  • The maximum term to serve on the task force is 3 years.


Katherine Ambroziak, Associate Professor, School of Architecture 

Associate Dean for Academic Affairs & Research 

College of Architecture & Design 

 

Ashlee Anderson, Clinical Assistant Professor of Cultural Studies in Education 

College of Education, Health, & Human Sciences; Theory & Practice in Teacher Education 

 

Joy Bertling, Assistant Professor, Art Education 

College of Education, Health, & Human Sciences; Theory & Practice in Teacher Education 

 

Ernest Brothers, Associate Dean 

The Graduate School 

 

Ashley Browning, Compliance System Coordinator 

SACSCOC Accreditation 

 

Susan Groenke, Professor, English Education 

Assistant Department Head 

College of Education, Health, & Human Sciences; Theory & Practice in Teacher Education 

 

Amelia Hart, Lecturer, Department of Accounting & Information 

Haslam College of Business 

 

Christy Hickman, Assistant Professor of Practice 

College of Social Work 

 

Sharon Jean-Philippe, Associate Professor, Forestry, Wildlife & Fisheries 

Herbert College of Agriculture 

Jennifer Jordan, Clinical Associate Professor, Elementary Education; Rural/Literacy Education 

College of Education, Health, & Human Sciences; Theory & Practice in Teacher Education 

 

Brent Lamons, Assistant Professor of Practice Agricultural Leadership, Education, and Communications   

Executive Director of Student Success 

Herbert College of Agriculture 

 

Thura Mack, Professor  

Coordinator of Community Learning Services & Diversity Programs 

UTK Libraries 

 

Ferlin McGaskey, Director of Professional Development 

Teaching & Learning Innovation 

 

Briana Rosenbaum, Associate Professor 

College of Law 

 

Anna Sandelli, Associate Professor 

Head of Teaching and Learning Programs  

UTK Libraries 

 

Cheryl Shahan, Clinical Assistant Professor, Education of the Deaf & Hard of Hearing, Educational Interpreting Program 

College of Education, Health, & Human Sciences; Theory & Practice in Teacher Education 

 

Cindy Welch, Clinical Associate Professor  

Coordinator of Youth Services 

College of Communication & Information Sciences 

 

Caroline Wienhold, Assistant Director of Biology Teaching & Learning, Biological Sciences 

College of Arts & Sciences 

 

Thursday, February 16th 1:00 – 2:00 pm Zoom
Thursday, April 20th 1:00 – 2:00 pm Zoom