A new Faculty and Administrative Fellows Program was unveiled for the 2020-2021 academic year. Fellows embody the Volunteer spirit of inclusive excellence, service, and content expertise.

Six faculty and staff members representing various colleges and departments have been selected as fellows in the Division of Diversity and Engagement for the 2020-21 academic year. This cohort will support and enhance the division by focusing on unit administration; advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion; and deepening university-community partnerships that enhance town-gown relationships and help solve real world issues. All initiatives will deepen our commitment as the flagship, R1, land-grant university. A major portion of fellows’ responsibilities is centered around the advancement of diversity in academia as we seek to build and sustain an inclusive campus for all Vols.

Deans of the eleven academic colleges are eligible to apply for funding through the Division of Diversity and Engagement.

Faculty Fellows

Shaina Destine
Critical Race Collective Fellow
Assistant Professor
University Libraries

Mistunori Misawa
Associate Professor
Educational Psychology and Counseling
College of Education, Health, and Human Sciences

Amber Roessner
Associate Professor
Journalism and Electronic Media
College of Communication and Information

Administrative Fellow

Ashton Cooper
Honors & Scholars Programs

Office of Community Engagement and Outreach Imagine Tennessee Fellows

Stefanie Benjamin
Assistant Professor
Retail, Hospitality, and Tourism Management
College of Education, Health, and Human Sciences

James Williams
Associate Professor
Retail, Hospitality, and Tourism Management
College of Education, Health, and Human Sciences