Are you a fluent Spanish speaker or bilingual/multilingual? The Office of Access, Belonging, and Community Outreach would love to hear from you! Please reach out to Maria Juan Baltazar at mbaltazar@tntech.edu with the language(s) you speak. Thank you!!
Category: General
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Eagle Pay Payment Site and Eagle Online Registration UNAVAILABLE
The Eagle Pay Payment Site and Eagle Online Registration will be offline during the following timeframe due to fiscal year end processing:
Friday, June 28, 2024 from 4:30PM CST until Monday, July 1, 2024 at 10:00AM CST.
Students will not be able to make online payments or access registration during this time frame. This affects services such as Eagle Online Registration and Eagle Pay Payment Site.
Thank you for understanding. If you have any questions, please contact the Business Office at 931-372-3311 or bursar@tntech.edu.
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Tech ASPIRES is back!
Thanks to the generous support of President Oldham and his office, Tech ASPIRES is back for summer and fall semesters! Tech ASPIRES provides trauma-informed services for students, staff, and faculty who experience interpersonal violence, particularly sexual violence. Tech ASPIRES provides specially trained Registered Nurses (Sexual Assault Nurse Examiners) to provide forensic exams to those experiencing sexual violence. We also connect you with additional on-campus and off-campus services per your preferences and needs. We are available 24/7 and can be contacted at 931-372-6566.
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Mary C. McCaskey appointed AVP for Enrollment and Student Success
The Division of Enrollment and Communication is pleased to announce that Mary McCaskey has been appointed as the Associate Vice President for Enrollment & Student Success.
In her new role, Mary will provide strategic leadership and administrative oversight for enrollment services, including Admissions, Career Services, Financial Aid, Scholarships, International Education, Veteran Services, and Enrollment Operations. Her goal is to ensure the delivery of high-quality services to all constituents, including prospective, current, and former students, as well as academic and administrative departments, and faculty and staff.
Previously, Mary served as the Director of Financial Aid and Military and Veterans Affairs, where she was responsible for ensuring compliance with all federal, state, and institutional aid programs. She oversaw the administration of these programs, including all veteran and military aid benefits, and led responses to internal, state, and federal audits. Mary also worked to maximize the role of Financial Aid in recruiting and retention efforts, providing counseling and advising to students and parents on financial needs, aid opportunities, academic progress, eligibility, and procedures.
“Mary has demonstrated a consistent, high-level commitment to the university’s mission and vision,” said Karen Lykins, Vice President for Enrollment & Communication. “She is known for her knowledge and leadership skills in various roles, including director, compliance officer, colleague, advisor, trainer, and subject matter expert. I am confident that Mary’s work in her new role will support and enhance collaboration and success across campus.”
Mary holds a bachelor’s degree in Human Services from Bethel University and a master’s degree in Divinity from Memphis Theological Seminary. She has also served a five-year term as President of the Tennessee Education Association of Veteran Program Administrators and has been a valued employee of Tennessee Tech for nearly 10 years.
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HR Live Office Hours – Board of Trustees -Overview of HR items
This month the HR Office Hours that will be held June 26th at 1:00 pm will cover the HR items that was presented to the Board of Trustees meeting held on June 20th. Join us as Kevin Vedder, AVP of Human Resources shares the items discussed. We will also open up time for Q & A. Join the live Teams meeting by clicking on this link: Join the meeting now
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Audit or Review Reports Received from External Agencies June 2024
To comply with State Audit directives and Tennessee Tech Policy #130, any audit or review reports received from external agencies should be forwarded to Internal Audit when they are received throughout the year. If you or your department have received any audit or review reports from external agencies during FY23 that have not already been forwarded to Internal Audit, please send them to Deanna Metts (dmetts@tntech.edu) at this time. As you receive reports in the future, please send them to the same address.
Please note – this request does not apply to accreditation reports.
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Online Education Workshop: Online Education at Tennessee Tech
In our final session, participants will hear about what is happening with online education at Tennessee Tech and leave with knowledge of resources and support available to faculty and students in the online learning environment. Join us on Tuesday, June 11th at 1 PM. Register below and contact CAFE@tntech.edu.
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Online Education: Is Online Education Different?
In this session, we will dispel myths associated with online education and discuss key differences in online education compared to other modalities. Participants will leave with a better understanding about tools and available resources to support your online teaching to ultimately better support your online students. Join us on June 4th at 1 PM. Register below. Contact cafe@tntech.edu.
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CITL: SMART & ABCD Goals (Replay)
Join the CITL at 11 AM on Tuesday, May 28th for a replay of SMART & ABCD Goals. Course learning objectives guide faculty in their course design and give students insight into the knowledge and skills they will be learning throughout the semester. Join us to discuss two ways to develop and evaluate course and module learning objectives: SMART (Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Relevant, and Time-Bound) and ABCD (Audience, Behavior, Condition, Degree). Register below and contact citl@tntech.edu.
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Online Education Workshop: Why Online?
Whether you are a seasoned educator or someone new to online teaching, join us for this workshop series on Online Education. Come hear about the emerging online student; what is happening with online education at Tennessee Tech; and connect with others who teach in the online learning environment. Participants will leave with a better understanding about tools and available resources to support your online teaching to ultimately better support your online students. Register for the first session below. Contact cafe@tntech.edu.