AWARDS AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE: This committee is concerned with overseeing the recognition of quality instruction through the Chancellor’s Excellence in Teaching award, in addition to advising administration on the encouragement of excellent instruction, advising, and mentoring through professional development opportunities for faculty.
| Awards and Professional Development Committee Roster
2025-2026 AY |
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| Name | Title | Department | ||
| 1. | Gary Null, Co-Chair | Assistant Professor of Practice | gnull@utk.edu | Tickle College of Engineering |
| 2. | Sara Williamson, Co-Chair | Senior Lecturer | swill163@utk.edu | Haslam College of Business |
| 3. | Joshua Bienko | Associate Professor | jbienko@utk.edu | College of Arts & Sciences: Arts & Humanities |
| 4. | Kate Chaffin | Clinical Professor | katechaffin@utk.edu | College of Social Work |
| 5. | Dale Disney | Lecturer | kdisney1@utk.edu | Natalie L. Haslam College of Music |
| 6. | Terry Hazen | Professor | tchazen@utk.edu | Tickle College of Engineering |
| 7. | Dustin Thomas | Professor of Practice | dthoma76@utk.edu | College of Communication and Information |