UT Martin Faculty Chosen For UT Leadership Institute

MARTIN, Tenn. – Seven UT Martin faculty and staff members were selected for the annual UT Leadership Institute, Feb. 16-21, in Chattanooga. Founded in 1981, the leadership institute is a UT System-wide program that recognizes and encourages the leadership development of the university’s faculty and staff. Approximately 50 participants from University of Tennessee institutions and administrative units are invited to attend. The selection process is competitive, and institute participants are selected based on nomination statements submitted by nominators, who are university employees. The direct supervisor provides support and approval for the nominee. The institute recognizes faculty and staff who have demonstrated exemplary leadership skills and abilities and are identified as having potential for even greater service to UT and Tennessee higher education. Pictured at a Jan. 23 reception in the Nunnelly Family Welcome Center honoring those selected are (from left) Chancellor Yancy Freeman, a UTLI graduate; Landy Fuqua, director, UT Martin REED Center; Kameron Echols, director, multicultural affairs; Dr. Anthony Delmond, chairholder, Tom E. Hendrix Chair of Excellence in Free Enterprise; Dr. Adnon Rasool, director, Center for Teaching and Learning; Dr. Carrie Humphreys, chair, Department of Political Science and Global Studies; and Rachel Martin, director, student life. Not pictured is Dr. Brad Baumgardner, director of retention.