Dr. Valerie C. Rutledge has been named Dean in the College of Health, Education and Professional Studies. Rutledge currently serves as Director of the School of Education at UTC and has led the School of Education since August 2003. According to Interim Provost Dr. Mary Tanner, Rutledge was chosen after a national search assisted by…
Biology professor contributes to national research project
Armadillos, anteaters, sloths—these are the unusual animals that Dr. Timothy Gaudin studies. “I like odd creatures with odd lifestyles. It’s fun to look at them. Not much is known about them,” said Gaudin, Professor and Associate Department Head of the Department of Biological and Environmental Sciences. Gaudin has contributed his own research about these animals…
Faculty receive awards for outstanding teaching
When UTC earned reaccreditation from the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools in 2011, the University began a five-year Quality Enhancement Plan (QEP) focusing on closing the gaps between student and faculty perceptions of higher-level thinking skills in the classroom.
McClay, Ellington earn local Freedoms Foundation award
Dr. Wilfred McClay and Dr. Lucien Ellington received the 2013 Distinguished Teacher/Educator Award from the Chattanooga Chapter of the Freedoms Foundation at Valley Forge.
Physical therapy professor to receive national honor
Dr. Debbie Ingram will be honored on June 27th at the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) Conference 2013 in Salt Lake City. She will be named a Catherine Worthingham Fellow (FAPTA), “the highest honor among the American Physical Therapy Association’s membership categories.”
Campus to celebrate Black History Month
This February, UTC will celebrate Black History Month with a variety of events including a movie showing, poetry night, and student play.
UTC students to attend inauguration in Washington D.C.
The Mocs are going to Washington! A group of more than 30 UTC students will be attending the 57th Quadrennial Presidential Inauguration commemorating the 44th President of the United States of America, Barack Obama, in Washington D.C. The trip is part of a learning opportunity about civic engagement and the political process.
UTC Chancellor’s candidates to be narrowed
The first round of interviews for five candidates for the UTC Chancellor is complete. The search committee will meet on Monday, January 28, to determine the finalists and recommend them to University of Tennessee President Joe DiPietro.
University partners with community for science programs
A degu, a small mammal found only in Chile, is bringing together the Chattanooga community. In partnership with the Chattanooga Girls Leadership Academy (CGLA), the Chattanooga Zoo, and local TV station WTCI, the University is creating a collaborative educational outreach program to inform students and the community about this little known animal.
New Department Head assigned to Military Science
Major Robert E. Ricks III will be the new Department Head and Assistant Professor of UTC Military Science in spring semester 2013. Ricks replaces Major John M. Brauneis, who served in that position since 2010. Brauneis has been reassigned to Fort Lewis, Washington.