Susan Groenke tries to figure out how to motivate adolescents to read and write—and then shares that knowledge with current and future teachers. Groenke teaches a variety of courses that allow her students to hone their teaching skills in true classroom settings. Angela Wozencroft’s career is an ongoing exercise in experiential learning. She oversees UT
Matt Gray and Joanne Logan are recognized for “Going the Extra Mile” in their teaching in the College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources.
Kelly Hewett and Kathy Coleman Wood are the Haslam College of Business “Going the Extra Mile” honorees for Faculty Appreciation Week.
John Orme and Uma Rao are the College of Social Work’s honorees for Faculty Appreciation Week.
Jeff Biskup and Katie Tolbert are the College of Veterinary Medicine faculty being honored for “Going the Extra Mile” for their students. An assistant professor and small-animal internist, Tolbert works to learn more about animal diseases and new safe treatment options. Although Biskup’s clinical interest is in soft tissue and orthopedic surgery, within a span
Karen Lasater and Carole Myers are recognized as “Going the Extra Mile” for College of Nursing students and the communities they serve.
A UT journalism faculty member has launched a new project that will give students hands-on experience in documentary storytelling while providing no-cost video services for local nonprofit organizations.
Butch Irick, a research assistant professor of mechanical engineering, has been in the driver’s seat as hybrid vehicle technology has moved from experimental to commonplace. Chuck Melcher, director of the Scintillation Materials Research Center, is conducting research that has applications in fighting both terrorism and cancer.
As part of the IRS Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program, College of Law students will offer free tax preparation help to members of the community.
Christopher Lavan, who has led service-learning and community engagement efforts at Centenary College of Louisiana in Shreveport, Louisiana, is the new director of Experience Learning.
When the award-winning play Harvest opens in Kochi, India, next month, the credits for set, costume and lighting will go to six Master of Fine Arts students and two faculty members. Marianne Custer, a professor who specializes in costume design, and Kenton Yeager, a professor who specializes in lighting, accompanied six MFA students to India
A 2016 Chevrolet Camaro was recently delivered to UT’s EcoCAR 3 team, which consists of members of the College of Engineering, Haslam College of Business, and College of Communication and Information.