AARC Advising & Coaching

Getting You From Freshman Year 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 build your academic profile.

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

Main Phone Number - 615-963-5531

Email - advisement@tnstate.edu

STUDENT SUCCESS SPECIALIST TEAM
Staff Member & Contact Information College Served

Tamika Williams

Twill401@tnstate.edu

Director of Student Success

Point of Contact for Freshmen Interested in Teacher Education, Online Programs, Non-Degree Seeking
and Transfer Students

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Justin Butler

jbutler7@tnstate.edu  

  • Cardio-Respiratory Care
  • Dental Hygiene
  • Health Sciences (Last Name A-F)
  • Music
  • Public Health

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James Driscoll

jdriscoll@tnstate.edu

  • Human Performance and Sport Science (HPSS)
  • Health Sciences (Physical Sciences concentration)
  • Nursing (Secondary Contact)

Felker

Terrance Felker

tfelker@tnstate.edu  

  • Communication
  • Biology (Last Name A-L)
  • Health Sciences (Last Name: G-Z)

Githua

Susan Githua, Ed.D.

sgithua@tnstate.edu

  • Psychology (P-Z)

Brendia

Brendia Smith-James

bsmit145@tnstate.edu

  • Early Childhood Education
  • Elementary Education
  • Psychology (Last Name: A-O)

Horton

Nicholas Horton

nicholas.horton@tnstate.edu

  • Business Administration (Last Names A-S)

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Angie Jefferson

akeeling@tnstate.edu

  • Art
  • Art and Sciences
  • Biology (last name: M-Z)
  • Mathematical Sciences
  • Professional Studies
  • Family & Consumer Sciences

Lowe

Ariel Lowe

alowe12@tnstate.edu 

  • Agricultural Sciences (Last Names T-Z)
  • Business Information Systems
  • Chemistry
  • Economics & Finance
  • Business Administration (Last Names T-Z)

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Armeisha McDonald

amcdon26@tnstate.edu  

  • Arts & Sciences
  • Nursing (Primary Contact)

Robinson

U. Monique Robinson, EdD

urobins1@tnstate.edu 

  • Architectural Engineering
  • Civil Engineering
  • Electrical Engineering
  • Mechanical Engineering (Last Names A-L)

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Tina Thomas, EdD

tinathomas@tnstate.edu  

  • Accounting
  • Healthcare Administration and Planning (HCAP)
  • Health Information Management (HIM)
  • Computer Science

Perry

Andrae Perry

aperry42@tnstate.edu 

  • Criminal Justice
  • Interdisciplinary Studies
  • History
  • English
  • Political Science

Outlaw

Maya Outlaw

moutlaw@tnstate.edu 

  • Agricultural Sciences (Last Names A-S)
  • Social Work
  • Sociology
  • Urban Studies

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Aaron Powell

apowel33@tnstate.edu 

  • Aeronautical and Industrial Tech (AIT)
  • Applied and Industrial Tech (APIT)
  • Mechanical Engineering (Last Names M-Z)