Post on 06-Jul-2020
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Alisa L. Mosley, Associate Vice President Academic Affairs amosley@tnstate.edu
Tennessee State University
OverviewofTSU
➢ Founded on June 19, 1912 in Nashville, TN
➢ TBR’s only Historically Black College/
University (HBCU)
➢ TBR’s only 1890 Land Grant University
➢ Carnegie designation: Doctoral/Research
Intensive
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OrganizationalChart
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PresidentGlendaGlover
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Dr.MarkHardy,VicePresidentforAcademicAffairs
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AcademicAffairsTeamO Dr. Patricia Crook (Budget and Financial
Planning) O Dr. Evelyn Nettles (Adult Education, Continuing
Education, Distance Education, Training and Development)
O Dr. Sharon Peters (Community College Initiatives)
O Dr. Alisa L. Mosley (Curriculum and Course Development, SACSCOC, Student Complaints)
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CollegesO Agriculture, Human, and Natural Sciences O Business O Education O Engineering O School of Graduate and Professional Studies ** O Health Sciences O Honors College ** O Liberal Arts O Life and Physical Sciences O Public Service
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TSUCabinetDr. Glenda Glover President
Dr. Mark Hardy Academic Affairs
Atty. Jane Jackson Administration
Dr. Curtis Johnson Administration
Dr. Lesia Crumpton-Young VP & Chief Research Officer
Ms. Teresa Phillips Athletics
Mrs. Cynthia Brooks Business and Finance
Ms. W. Kelli Sharpe University Communications
Mrs. Eloise Alexis Institutional Advancement
Chief Greg Robinson Campus Police
Atty. Laurence Pendleton University General Counsel
Dr. Alisa L. Mosley Academic Affairs/SACSCOC
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DegreesOffered
• Associate 2
• Bachelor 38
• Master ‘s 24 • Specialist 1 • Doctorate 7
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ProfileofTSUStudentBodyo Average Family Income $29,500 o Average Family size 3 in household o Average ACT score 18 o High School GPA 2.85 o In-state Students 73% o On Campus Students 33% o % of Freshman Class Receiving 97% Financial Aid
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CurrentMissionandVisionStatement
O Mission Statement O Tennessee State University, a Historically Black
College/University (HBCU), fosters scholarly inquiry and research, life-long learning, and a commitment to service.
O Vision Statement
O Tennessee State University aspires to achieve national and international prominence, building on its heritage and preparing leaders for a global society.
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ProposedStrategicPriorities
O Continue to focus on student success, and increase the 4-year graduation rate.
O Improve Customer Service O Improve the infrastructure of the campus,
including housing, buildings, technology, etc. O Diversify revenue streams O Ensure campus health and safety
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AcademicAffairsO Travel Allocation for Faculty - $1,000 O Service Learning Course Development
O Dr. Linda Guthrie O Teaching Circles
O Dr. Joel Dark O WRITE Studio
O Dr. Samantha Curtis O RSP Workshops and Initiatives O Seminars on Pedagogy and Student Success
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SyllabusComponentsO The course number, title, semester, and year offered O Any prerequisites the student must have O Information about office/conference hours O Instructor’s contact information O Course description O Course objectives/Learning outcomes O Organization and format of the course O Topics to be covered in the course O Competencies students are expected to learn in the course O Course requirements (textbook and other educational materials) O Instructor’s grading policy, how final grades will be determined, and
the minimum requirements for successfully completing the course
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OperationalTipsO Course Instruction O Disability Services O Faculty Attendance and acceptable arrangements
for instruction/grading in your absence O E-Mail -- Your tnstate email is the official method
of correspondence for the university O FERPA O D2L – Great portal to use for hybrid course
delivery
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AdditionalTipsO Attendance Reporting
O Financial Aid O Early Alert (for undergraduate courses) O Midterm and Final Grades O Disruptive Behavior O Medical Excuses O ID/Access Center is located in Hankal Hall
Suite 102, (615) 963-5311
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HelpfulNumbersTOPIC Phone (615-963-XXXX
Academic Affairs X5301 Athletics X5034 Avon Williams X7001 Bookstore X7511 Disability Services X7400 Distance Education and Multimedia Services/TN eCampus
X7360
Events Management X5797 Graduate Studies X7371 Human Resources X5281 ID Badges X1246 Information Technology – E-mail, Computer Tech Support
X7777
Library Resources X 5211 Parking X1582 Payroll X7607 Police Department X5171 Registrar and Records X5300 Student Affairs X5644 Success Center X5531 Writing Studio X2131
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MyContactInformationO amosley@tnstate.edu O 615-963-2923
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