The University Honors Committee was formed at the behest of the provost and meets regularly to discuss issues concerning honors education across the university, including college and departmental programs, and to recommend policy changes to the provost and chancellor. The committee is chaired by the associate provost of the Honors & Scholars Programs and includes members from each of the nine undergraduate colleges who have been appointed by their respective deans, one representative from University Housing, and one student representative.
Current members are:
- Tim Hulsey, Chair; Associate Provost of Honors & Scholars Programs
- Rebekah Page, Ex officio; Associate Director of the Chancellor’s Honors Program
- Sylvia Turner, Ex officio; Associate Director of the Haslam Scholars Program
- Virginia Stormer, Ex officio; Assistant Director of the 1794 Scholars Program
- Ashton Cooper, Ex officio; Assistant Director of the Honors Leadership Program
- Kimberly Gwinn, College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources
- Charles Collins, College of Arts and Sciences
- Katherine Ambroziak, College of Architecture and Design
- Mark Moon, Haslam College of Business
- Michelle Violanti, College of Communication and Information
- Jeffrey Fairbrother, College of Education, Health, and Human Sciences
- Masood Parang, College of Engineering
- Susan McLennon, College of Nursing
- Robert Mindrup, College of Social Work
- Frank Cuevas, University Housing
- Emily Grimes, Honors Student Representative 2018