May 9, 2025 - Creating Campus Community: CTL – with guests Candace Justice (Walters State); Ramona Shelton (Motlow State)
From the Vice Chancellor's Shelf
From the Vice Chancellor's Shelf
Created initially as a monthly conversation led by the Vice Chancellor for Student Success on a book that Dr. Leming selected for reading and discussion, the book club has evolved into a podcast to allow for greater participation. One book is selected each spring and fall term for discussion with select faculty, staff, and administrators from across the TBR System. In the summer, a podcast featuring that year's SOAR finalists allows listeners to learn more about the exception faculty, staff, and students who were nominated for statewide recognition.
PODCAST SERIES
Creating Campus Community: In Search of Ernest Boyer’s Legacy.
Join us for a new podcast series as we sit down with TBR students, faculty, and staff to explore themes from the Book, Creating Campus Community: In Search of Ernest Boyer’s Legacy by: William M. McDonald. This 8-part mini-series will provide listeners with valuable insights into building supportive campus environments that enhance student learning and foster authentic connections. Tune in as we explore how to bring Ernest Boyer’s powerful legacy to life and build the future of higher education together.
May 1, 2025 - Creating Campus Community: SGA – with guests Tia Miller (Columbia State); Reagan Phillips (Columbia State Student)
April 17, 2025 - Creating Campus Community: SkillsUSA – with guests Dr. Sharon Couch (Pellissippi St), President Patrick Wade (TCAT Murfreesboro), Scott Mull (TCAT Knoxville Student)
April 3, 2025 - Creating Campus Community: Perkins – with guests Crystal Fink (TCAT Elizabethton), Melissa Maxwell-Feltner (Student at TCAT Elizabethton), Kacie Hauldren (ETSU)
March 20, 2025 - Creating Campus Community: Student Success and Innovation Grants – with guests Dr. Antija Allen (Pellissippi State.), Daisy Koffi, (former student participant)
March 6, 2025 - Creating Campus Community: High Impact Practices – with guests Sharon Grigsby (Columbia State), Jessica Mills (Walters State)
February 20, 2025 - Creating Campus Community: Accessibility – with guests Charity Davenport (Pellissippi State), Amie Nephew (TBR)
Selected Readings In Student Success.
The fall 2024 podcast series will review a selection of articles and books that showcase current topics in the field of student success and student services.
Interviews with the system and campus level staff who work in th e specialty area connected to the article or book will serve as our panel experts.
The central theme behind the fall series is about how various functional units housed under the student success umbrella are working across the TBR system to address the challenges and opportunities that are front and center as our institutions pursue the goal of increasing student success rates.
November 21, 2024 - Making the Most of Perkins V | Panelists: Michael Tinsley, TBR; Lyn Potter, Chattanooga State
November 7, 2024 - Implementation of the IMS Global Comprehensive Learner Record Standard | Panelists: Heather Brown, TBR; Tim Amyx, Volunteer State; Mark McConahay, AACRAO
October 24, 2024 - “What Do We Have to Do?” | Panelists: Kristina Krau Waymire, TBR; Leslie Smith, Volunteer State
October 10, 2024 - First Generation Student Success | Panelists: Dr. Tiffany Steward, TBR; Will Shull, Jackson State; Kyle Nixon, FirstGen
September 26, 2024 - Driving Toward A Degree | Panelists: Johnathan Button, TBR; Robin Townson, Roane State; Cara Suhr, TBR
A conversation with the winners and finalists for the 2024 TBR SOAR Awards.
Be sure to tune in to a new podcast series as we sit down with all the winners and finalists for the 2024 TBR SOAR Awards. The Statewide Outstanding Achievement Awards and Recognition honors the contributions of faculty, staff and students within the TBR System.
This 8-part mini-series will provide listeners with an opportunity to hear inspiring stories from just some of the dedicated individuals who make our campuses vibrant places to learn and grow.
July 25, 2024 - Technical College of the Year Winner, President, Youlanda Jones - TCAT Northwest
July 18, 2024 - Community College of the Year Winner, President, Jeff McCord - Northeast State
July 11, 2024 - TCAT Staff Finalists: Lewis Wohlman - TCAT Oneida (Winner), Adam Brasher - TCAT Crump, Barry Owens II - TCAT Murfreesboro
July 4, 2024 - Community College Staff Finalists: Catherine Roberts - Jackson State (Winner), Shelby McKenzie - Northeast State, Jonathan Graham - Motlow State
June 27, 2024 - TCAT Faculty Finalists: Lexy Baker - TCAT Nashville (Winner), Jeff Brake - TCAT Crump, Kimberly Brewer - TCAT Morristown
June 20, 2024 - Community College Faculty Finalists: Greg Johnson - Columbia State (Winner), Steven G Leake - Southwest TN, Dr. Erika Dale Stevens - Walters State
June 13, 2024 - TCAT Student Finalists: Layah Garton - TCAT Nashville, Amanda Sovago-Royal - TCAT Chattanooga (Winner), Brittany Thomas - TCAT Memphis
June 6, 2024 - Community College Student Finalists: Troy Holt - Roane State, Alexis Smith - Dyersburg State, Jaxen Waggoner - Motlow State (Winner)
The Real World of College: What Higher Education Is and What It Can Be
Join us for a new podcast series as we sit down with TBR Presidents to explore themes from the Book, The Real World of College: What Higher Education Is and What It Can Be by Wendy Fischman and Howard Gardner.
This 6-part mini-series will provide listeners with presidential perspectives into the core mission of community and technical colleges, along with exploring what students report are their top concerns and how higher education institutions are redesigning the college experience to meet student needs. Through in-depth discussions from themes from the book, presidents will share ideas for how each college has the potential to create a vibrant community of learners.
April 18, 2024 - The Real World of College: What Higher Education Is and What It Can Be – with guests President Melody Edmonds (TCAT McMinnville)
April 4, 2024 - The Real World of College: What Higher Education Is and What It Can Be – with guests President Tony Miksa (Walters State Community College)
March 21, 2024 - The Real World of College: What Higher Education Is and What It Can Be – with guests President Susanne Cox (TCAT Morristown)
March 7, 2024 - The Real World of College: What Higher Education Is and What It Can Be – with guests President Michael Torrence (Motlow State Community College)
February 22, 2024 - The Real World of College: What Higher Education Is and What It Can Be – with guests President Mike Whitehead (TCAT Pulaski)
February 8, 2024 - The Real World of College: What Higher Education Is and What It Can Be – with guests President Shanna Jackson (Nashville State)
Atomic Habits: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones
Tennessee Board of Regents' Podcast Series “From the VC's Shelf” will discuss themes from the book, Atomic Habits: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones.
This is a 6-part series of discussions with TBR faculty, staff, and research partners on how to support student success through good habits, mindsets, and system change. A new episode from the mini-series will be released every other Thursday from September through December.
December 7, 2023 - Building Good Habits & Breaking Bad Ones – with guests Katherine Hiebert-Brumley (Dyersburg State)
November 23, 2023 - Building Good Habits & Breaking Bad Ones – with guests Ashleigh Smith (Chattanooga State)
November 9, 2023 - Building Good Habits & Breaking Bad Ones – with guests Andrea Green (Motlow State)
October 26, 2023 - Building Good Habits & Breaking Bad Ones – with guests Michelle Maresh (Volunteer State Community College)
October 12, 2023 - Building Good Habits & Breaking Bad Ones – with guests Jessica Rabb (Nashville State Community College)
September 28, 2023 - Building Good Habits & Breaking Bad Ones – with guests Dr. Chris Hulleman and Dr. Yoi Tibbetts (Motivate Lab)
A conversation with the winners and finalists for the 2023 TBR SOAR Awards.
Be sure to tune in to a new podcast series as we sit down with all the winners and finalists for the 2023 TBR SOAR Awards. The Statewide Outstanding Achievement Awards and Recognition honors the contributions of faculty, staff and students within the TBR System.
This 6-part mini-series will provide listeners with an opportunity to hear inspiring stories from just some of the dedicated individuals who make our campuses vibrant places to learn and grow.
August 10, 2023 - Community College Staff: Freda Pillow, Columbia State, Dale Grisso, Chattanooga State (winner), Matthew Lexow, Southwest TN
August 3, 2023 - TCAT Staff: Shasta Carroll, TCAT Hohenwald, Sayde Potts, TCAT Crump (winner), Kim Kidd, TCAT Oneida
July 27, 2023 - Community College Faculty: Virginia Massey-Holt, Columbia State, Dr. Liz Mayo, Jackson State (winner), Amanda Carr-Wilcoxson, Pellissippi State
July 20, 2023 - TCAT Faculty: Susan Gates, TCAT Murfreesboro, Janaria McIntosh, TCAT Chattanooga (winner), Keesha Klinck, TCAT Crump
July 13, 2023 - Community College Students : Sara Thaher, Nashville State Elaine Scott, Jackson State (Winner) Erin Russell, Pellissippi State
July 6, 2023 - TCAT Students: Robynn Hollis, TCAT Dickson, Paige Isbell (Winner), TCAT Crump, Denzell Lowery, TCAT Chattanooga
Failing Forward in Student Affairs: Using Missteps to Guide Next Steps.
Tennessee Board of Regents' Podcast Series From the VC's Shelf will discuss themes from the book, Failing Forward in Student Affairs: Using Missteps to Guide Next Steps. An 8-part series of discussions with TBR faculty and staff on how professional missteps led to personal and professional growth.
A new episode from the mini-series will be released on the 1st and 3rd Thursday of every month from February - May.
June 20, 2023 - How Professional Missteps Led to Personal and Professional Growth - with guest Laura Moran
May 11, 2023 - How Professional Missteps Led to Personal and Professional Growth - with guest Pam Bigham
April 6, 2023 - How Professional Missteps Led to Personal and Professional Growth - with guest Patrick Wade
March 16, 2023 - How Professional Missteps Led to Personal and Professional Growth - with guest Dr. Susan Graybeal
March 2, 2023 - How Professional Missteps Led to Personal and Professional Growth - with guest Dr. Anna Esquivel
February 16, 2023 - How Professional Missteps Led to Personal and Professional Growth - with guest Matthew Lexow
February 2, 2023 - How Professional Missteps Led to Personal and Professional Growth - with guest Dr. Karen Eastman
Disruptive Transformation: Leading Creative and Innovative Teams in Higher Education
Tennessee Board of Regents’ Inaugural Podcast Series will discuss themes from the book, Disruptive Transformation: Leading Creative and Innovate Teams in Higher Education by Robert D. Kelly, Colin Stewart and Associates. This show is the first in a three-part podcast series focused on learning from higher education and industry leaders on how to build and cultivate creative teams in higher education as we move past disruptive forces.
