Pillar Committees

Academic Quality Pillar 
Jennifer Vannatta-Hall, Chair (School of Music) 
Racha El-Kadiri, Co-Chair (Geosciences)
Lando Carter (Educational Leadership; LT&ITC; Faculty Senate)
Christina Cobb (University Studies; True Blue Core)
Sally Ann Cruikshank (Journalism and Strategic Media)
Ugur Orak (Sociology and Anthropology)
Karen Davis (Health and Human Performance)
Amy Harris (College of Graduate Studies)
Ron Henderson (Physics and Astronomy)
Deb Zsigalov (Information Security)
Andy Womack (Alum; State Farm Insurance)
Retta Gardner (Alum; A Mortgage Boutique)  

Student Success Pillar
Robyn Ridgley, Chair (College of Education)
Danielle Rochelle, Co-Chair (Intercultural and Diversity Affairs)
Jake Avila (Concrete and Construction Management; Faculty Senate)
Michelle Conceison (Recording Industry; Faculty Senate; Graduate Council)
Matthew Duncan (University Studies)
Andy Polk (History)
Jennifer Danylo (Basic and Applied Sciences)
Hilary Miller (Veterans and Military Family Center)
Kevin States (Disability and Access Center)
Diane Turnham (Athletics)
Albert Whittenberg (Academic and Instructional Technology)
Trey Duke (Alum; Murfreesboro City Schools)
Dearl Lampley (Columbia State Community College Williamson Campus)  

Engagement Pillar
Sam Zaza, Chair (Information Systems and Analytics)
Joe Whitefield, Co-Chair (Facilities Services)
Mei Han (School of Music; Center for Chinese Music and Culture)
Julie Myatt (English; MT Engage)
Todd O’Neill (Media Arts)
Andrew Owusu (Health and Human Performance)
Suzanne Sutherland (Faculty Senate President Elect)
Beka Moore (Career Development Center)
Emily Harper (Information Technology Division)
Bill Ketron (University Advancement)
Monica Smith (Community Engagement and Inclusion)
Carol Swayze (EXL Scholars Program)
Brad Tammen (Strategic Partnerships and Corporate Engagement)
Frances Cook (Alum; Journeys in Community Living)
Regina Ward (Alum; Murfreesboro Center for the Arts)  

Innovation Pillar
Lisa Green, Chair (Mathematical Sciences; Faculty Senate)
Trey Martindale, Co-Chair (MTSU Online)
Murat Arik (Business and Economic Research Center)
Chris Dye (School of Music)
Alexander Jackson (Psychology)
Richard Lewis (Media Arts)
Rick Chapman (Student Health Center)
Anne Maples-Vaught (Campus Planning)
Rachel McGinnis (Research and Sponsored Programs)
Chad Mullis (Infrastructure Services)
Markheia Swearengen (Financial Services)
Heather Brown (Concrete and Construction Management; Irving Materials)
Meagan Flippin (Alum; Center for Non-Profit Management)