Welcome to the Tennessee Academic Advising Network - TAAN
The Tennessee Academic Advising Network was created as a professional forum for sharing best practices and knowledge exchange related to academic advising for the Community Colleges and Applied Technical Colleges powering Tennessee.
Purpose
TAAN’s purpose is to provide its members with opportunities for professional development and peer support, ultimately building a network of resources to enhance student success. Equally important is the representation and promotion of the interests of academic advising within the larger body of Tennessee community colleges and applied technical colleges.
Goal
TAAN will promote and enhance the academic advising profession by:
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Encouraging the professional development of academic advisors
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Moving beyond a transactional model for advising, through professional development, into a relational advising model to establish a genuine interpersonal relationship
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Providing Networking opportunities
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Recognizing professional/faculty advisors and advising administrators for their excellence in the field of advising
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Supporting the goals and core values of NACADA: The Global Community for Academic Advising
Objectives
3. To provide advisor development programs for those engaged in academic advising.
Please visit the membership application to sign-up today!
Updates & Events
SAVE THE DATE!
| February 15, 2023 | Virtual |
| April 19, 2023 | Virtual |
| May 17, 2023 | Virtual |
Want to be a contributing editor?
Types of Articles for Submission
- Perspectives: Opinions and ideas on issues of relevance to advising. We are looking for ideas that stimulate dialogue, get members thinking, and challenge us to take new approaches advising. Perspectives are encouraged from across the full breadth of the industry, and should focus on a single concept or idea. Submissions ideally should be no more than 500 words long.
- Feature Articles: Focus on a specific individual, event, or issue (must be related to advising in some way). Feature articles should be written in a conversational style without too many academic citations, and may be 250 to 1,000 words long.
Submission details:
- Articles should be engaging and clearly written for advisors.
- Articles may be returned for revisions or rejected at the discretion of the newsletter committee.
- Please submit articles by the 15th of the month to be considered for publication.
- Please provide your name and contact information, so our readers may connect with you directly if they have any questions.
- All articles should be sent in Word format to Connie Herron at cherron@southwest.tn.edu with the subject line TAAN Newsletter Article Submission.
- Photographs with captions are welcome. The author must have permission to use the photos. Include any necessary acknowledgments. Photo should be .jpeg or .png.
TAAN Committee Nominations are Open!!!
If you or someone you know are interested in serving on the TAAN Committee, the following positions are available:
| Position | Commitment Length |
| Vice President | 2 Years |
| Secretary | 1 Year |
| Communications Coordinator | 2 Years |
| Professional Advisor-at-Large | 1 Year |
| Faculty Advisor-at-Large | 1 Year |
Nominate yourself or someone else here!
TAAN Executive Board
President: Anna Kent
Vice President/President Elect: James Sykes
Communication Coordinator: Connie Herron
Social Media Coordinator: Donna K. Lanham
Advising Systems Analyst
Roane State Community College
Professional Advisor at Large: Mia Atkins
Southwest Tennessee Community College
Faculty Advisor at Large: Travis Hayes
Secretary: Rhonda McWhorter
Academic Advisor
Chattanooga State Community College