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  FILLING THE LEADERSHIP BUCKET  Conversations with TBR Administrators on Leadership Lessons Learned in the 2025-26 Chancellor’s Fellowship  This series introduces listeners to the current cohort of the Chancellor’s Fellowship, a leadership development initiative for senior administrators across The College System of Tennessee. Through guided conversations grounded in the book, How Full Is Your Bu...

  FILLING THE LEADERSHIP BUCKET  Conversations with TBR Administrators on Leadership Lessons Learned in the 2025-26 Chancellor’s Fellowship  This series introduces listeners to the current cohort of the Chancellor’s Fellowship, a leadership development initiative for senior administrators across The College System of Tennessee. Through guided conversations grounded in the book, How Full Is Your Bu...

  FILLING THE LEADERSHIP BUCKET  Conversations with TBR Administrators on Leadership Lessons Learned in the 2025-26 Chancellor’s Fellowship  This series introduces listeners to the current cohort of the Chancellor’s Fellowship, a leadership development initiative for senior administrators across The College System of Tennessee. Through guided conversations grounded in the book, How Full Is Your Bu...

  FILLING THE LEADERSHIP BUCKET  Conversations with TBR Administrators on Leadership Lessons Learned in the 2025-26 Chancellor’s Fellowship  This series introduces listeners to the current cohort of the Chancellor’s Fellowship, a leadership development initiative for senior administrators across The College System of Tennessee. Through guided conversations grounded in the book, How Full Is Your Bu...

  FILLING THE LEADERSHIP BUCKET  Conversations with TBR Administrators on Leadership Lessons Learned in the 2025-26 Chancellor’s Fellowship  This series introduces listeners to the current cohort of the Chancellor’s Fellowship, a leadership development initiative for senior administrators across The College System of Tennessee. Through guided conversations grounded in the book, How Full Is Your Bu...

Join us for a new podcast series as we sit down with TBR students, faculty, and staff to explore themes from the book The Way of Tea and Justice by Becca Stevens. This podcast explores compassion, leadership, and community through the lens of women leaders in higher education. Each episode is anchored with a different type of tea as Dr. Heidi Lemingsits down with author Becca Stevens, TBR presiden...

Join us for a new podcast series as we sit down with TBR students, faculty, and staff to explore themes from the book The Way of Tea and Justice by Becca Stevens. This podcast explores compassion, leadership, and community through the lens of women leaders in higher education. Each episode is anchored with a different type of tea as Dr. Heidi Leming sits down with author Becca Stevens, TBR preside...

Join us for a new podcast series as we sit down with TBR students, faculty, and staff to explore themes from the book The Way of Tea and Justice by Becca Stevens. This podcast explores compassion, leadership, and community through the lens of women leaders in higher education. Each episode is anchored with a different type of tea as Dr. Heidi Leming sits down with author Becca Stevens, TBR preside...

Join us for a new podcast series as we sit down with TBR students, faculty and staff to explore themes from the book The Way of Tea and Justice by Becca Stevens. This podcast explores compassion, leadership and community through the lens of women leaders in higher education. Each episode is anchored with a different type of tea as Dr. Heidi Leming sits down with author Becca Stevens, TBR president...

Join us for a new podcast series as we sit down with TBR students, faculty and staff to explore themes from the book The Way of Tea and Justice by Becca Stevens. This podcast explores compassion, leadership and community through the lens of women leaders in higher education. Each episode is anchored with a different type of tea as Dr. Heidi Leming sits down with author Becca Stevens, TBR president...

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 . Episode Guest: Trina Hall (TCAT Memphis) Dr. Sylvia Phillips (TCAT Chattanooga) Bridger Moreland (TCAT Nashville) This 8-part mini-series will provide listeners with valuable insights into buil...

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 . Episode Guest: Candace Justice (Walters State) Ramona Shelton (Motlow State) This 8-part mini-series will provide listeners with valuable insights into building supportive campus environments t...

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 . Episode Guest: Tia Miller (Columbia State) Reagan Phillips (Columbia State Student) This 8-part mini-series will provide listeners with valuable insights into building supportive campus environ...

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 . Episode Guest: Dr. Sharon Couch (Pellissippi St) President Patrick Wade (TCAT Murfreesboro) Scott Mull (TCAT Knoxville Student) This 8-part mini-series will provide listeners with valuable insi...

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 . Episode Guest: Crystal Fink (TCAT Elizabethton) Melissa Maxwell-Feltner (Student at TCAT Elizabethton) Kacie Hauldren (ETSU) This 8-part mini-series will provide listeners with valuable insight...

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 . Episode Guest: Dr. Antija Allen (Pellissippi State.) Daisy Koffi, (former student participant) This 8-part mini-series will provide listeners with valuable insights into building supportive cam...

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 . Episode Guest: Sharon Grigsby (Columbia State) Jessica Mills (Walters State) This 8-part mini-series will provide listeners with valuable insights into building supportive campus environments t...

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 . Episode Guest: Charity Davenport (Pellissippi State) Amie Nephew (TBR) This 8-part mini-series will provide listeners with valuable insights into building supportive campus environments that en...

A conversation with the winners and finalists for the 2023 TBR SOAR Awards. TCAT Staff:   Shasta Carroll, TCAT Hohenwald Sayde Potts, TCAT Crump (winner) Kim Kidd, TCAT Oneida 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, sta...

A conversation with the winners and finalists for the 2023 TBR SOAR Awards. TCAT Faculty:   Susan Gates, TCAT Murfreesboro Janaria McIntosh, TCAT Chattanooga (winner) Keesha Klinck, TCAT Crump 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 contribution...

A conversation with the winners and finalists for the 2023 TBR SOAR Awards. Community College Students:   Sara Thaher, Nashville State Elaine Scott, Jackson State (winner) Erin Russell, Pellissippi State 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 c...

Making the Most of Perkins V Panelists : Michael Tinsley , AVC for Student Success, TBR Lyn Potter , Chattanooga State 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 ser...

Implementation of the IMS Global Comprehensive Learner Record Standard: A Practical Guide for Campus Personnel Panelists : Heather Brown , Director of Operations for Student Success, TBR Tim Amyx , Volunteer State Mark McConahay , AACRAO - American Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers The fall 2024 podcast series will review a selection of articles and books that showcase c...

"What Do We Have to Do?” Community College CTE Faculty Perceptions, Preparedness, and Propositions in Supporting Disabled Students’ Employment Opportunities Panelists : Kristina Krau Waymire , AVC for Student Support Services, TBR Leslie Smith , Director for Access, Volunteer State The fall 2024 podcast series will review a selection of articles and books that showcase current topics in the field...

First Generation Student Success Panelists : Tiffany Steward , AVC for Enrollment and Retention Services, TBR Will Shull , Jackson State Director of Advising Kyle Nixon , Director of Network Recruitment and Operations at NASPA’s Center for First Generation Student Success The fall 2024 podcast series will review a selection of articles and books that showcase current topics in the field of student...