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Honors Steering Committee

The Honors Steering Committee is charged by the Provost Susan Martin to facilitate the development and coordination of UT’s many and diverse honors programs.  The committee usually meets once per semester to discuss issues ranging from the recruitment of honors students to the development of new graduation recognitions. Members of the committee are listed below.

  • Tom Broadhead, Director, Undergraduate Academic Advancement
  • Don Cox, Executive Assoc. Dean, College of Arts & Sciences
  • Chris Craig, Director, College Scholars Program
  • Chair: Steven Dandaneau, Assoc. Provost & Director, Chancellor’s Honors & Haslam Scholars Programs
  • Ruth Darling, Assoc. Vice Provost & Director, Student Success Center
  • Linda Davidson, Vice Chancellor for Development
  • Sarah Gardial, Vice Provost for Faculty Affairs
  • Jeff Gerkin, Ass’t Dean, Enrollment Services
  • David Golden, Honors Research & Creative Achievements Program, College of Agricultural Science & Natural Resources
  • Susan Martin, Provost & Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs
  • Masood Parang, Assoc. Dean, College of Engineering
  • Carl Pierce, Director, Baker Center for Public Policy
  • Fred Pierce, Director, College of Business Administration Undergraduate Programs
  • Conrad Plaut, Director, UT Math Honors
  • Ted Stank, Assoc. Dean for Academic Programs, College of Business Administration
  • Ken Stoner, Executive Director, University Housing
  • Matthew Theriot, College of Social Work Honors Program
  • Tim Woods, Ass’t Director, Financial Aid/Scholarships