Jimmy Cheek stepped down from his role as chancellor of the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, in 2016. Since that time, he has returned to the faculty to teach classes on leadership and help launch the Postsecondary Education Research Center.
Education and Society
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On April 1, 2017, Joy T. DeSensi, Chancellor’s Professor and longtime scholar and practitioner in the field of sport management, passed away. Joy lost a fierce battle with cancer—her third…
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How University-Assisted Community Schools are making a difference in Knoxville and beyond.
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Focus: The Rocky Top Institute Fellowship is offered to rising junior-level retail and consumer science majors in the Department of Retail, Hospitality, and Tourism Management within the College of Education,…
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Learn how to sign “Vol for Life,” “Rocky Top,” the Torchbearer creed, and more! Find out more about the Education of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing program at tpte.utk.edu/eddhh.
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The UT Early Learning Center (ELC) embarked on an initiative focused on nature-based experiences a few years ago and is passionately committed to exploring this work in our own program.…
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It’s never easy when a child is having problems at school. As a parent, how do you communicate effectively and make sure issues are resolved before they get out of…
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Many parents and caregivers are distressed by what their children eat—or don’t eat. However, most kids get plenty of variety and nutrition in their diets over the course of a week.…
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As more and more adults seek to participate in learning activities such as formal and informal classes, workshops, learning in the workplace, working with a trainer or coach, and self-directed…
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Benjamin Franklin is credited with saying that “an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.” So, what can we do as individuals to receive the benefits of prevention?…