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Student Success Specialists
Advising and Coaching You To Graduation
As Student Success Specialists, we help all TSU students navigate college life. We know when and how to refer you to various offices based on your needs and goals. You can meet one-on-one with a specialist to improve your college experience! Your coach will provide tailored coaching sessions to help you, push you to improve, and ensure you stay accountable. We customize the topics to suit your needs. These may include goal setting, time management, organization, study skills, and stress management.
Services That We Provide
Navigating your college journey is easier with the right support. Freshmen and sophomores receive personalized academic advisement and dedicated support from our success specialists, helping you build a strong foundation as you are building your academic profile.
As you progress, juniors and seniors benefit from our tailored coaching services, empowering you to define your path and achieve your future goals. No matter where you are in your academic career, you'll always have a trusted expert to guide your course selections and career aspirations.
Our Mission & Values
Tennessee State University, through its legacy as an HBCU and land grant institution, transforms lives, prepares a diverse population of leaders, and contributes to economic and community development by providing affordable and accessible educational programs at various degree levels promoting academic excellence through scholarly inquiry, teaching, research, lifelong learning, and public service.
The Personal Benefits of Coaching
- Guide students as lifelong learners
- Enhance the importance of understanding the academic curriculum and meeting deadline dates.
- Learn navigation skills for success using EAB, technology and eLearn
- Boost self-confidence and communication skills
Student Testimony
“The programs are amazing, and I was able to get all my questions answered.”
K. Jones, Commercial Music Major
| Student Success Specialist Directory | |
| Staff Member & Contact Information | College Served |
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Tamika Williams |
Director of Student Success |
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Justin Butler |
Cardio-Respiratory Care Dental Hygiene Chemistry Music Public Health (Primary Contact) |
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James Driscoll |
Human Performance and Sport Science (HPSS) Health Sciences (Last names A-F) Nursing (Secondary contact for Nursing students) |
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Terrance Felker |
Communication Biology (Last Name A-L) Health Sciences (Last Name: G-Z) Public Health (Secondary contact; Students who want to concentrate in Dental Hygiene with Public Health major) |
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Brendia Smith |
Early Childhood Education Elementary Education Psychology (Last Name: A-O) |
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Nicholas Horton |
Business Administration (Last Names A-T) |
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Angie Jefferson |
Art Art and Sciences Biology (last name: M-Z) Mathematical Sciences Professional Studies Family & Consumer Sciences (Primary Contact) |
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Ariel Lowe |
Business Information Systems Economics & Finance Business Administration (Last name: U-Z) Psychology (Last name: P-Z) |
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Armeisha McDonald |
Nursing (Primary Contact) |
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U.Monique Robinson, EdD |
Aeronautical and Industrial Tech (AIT) Applied and Industrial Tech (AIT) Architectural Engineering Civil Engineering Electrical Engineering Mechanical Engineering |
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Tina Thomas, EdD |
Accounting Healthcare Administration and Planning (HCAP) Health Information Management (HIM) Computer Science Family & Consumer Science (Secondary Contact) |
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Andrae Perry |
Criminal Justice Interdisciplinary Studies History English Political Science |
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Maya Outlaw |
Agricultural Sciences Urban Studies Social Work Sociology Non-Degree Undergraduate (Undecided Majors) |