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Photos from the 2010 DDDH Retreat

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Campus leaders mingle between sessions. Pictured: Lee Riedinger (Director, Center for Interdisciplinary Research and Graduate Education) and David Reidy (Head, Department of Philosophy)

Campus leaders mingle between sessions. Pictured: Wayne Davis (Dean, College of Engineering), Mike Wirth (Dean, College of Communication and Information), and Bill Dunne (Associate Dean, College of Engineering)

Campus leaders mingle between sessions. Pictured: Erec Koch (Head, Department of Modern Foreign Languages and Literatures) and Soren Sorensen (Head, Department of Physics and Astronomy)

Consultant Kathleen Paris explains the purpose of the breakout sessions, wherein groups discuss an assigned priority of the Vol Vision strategic plan.

Sally McMillan, Vice Provost for Academic Affairs, leads the breakout session assigned to discuss Priority #1 of the Vol Vision strategic plan, "Retain and graduate a diverse body of well-educated undergraduate students."

Campus leaders discuss Priority #1 of the Vol Vision strategic plan. Pictured: Vern Granger (Director of Undergraduate Admissions), Pia Wood (Assistant Provost and Director of the Center for International Education), and Engin Serpersu (Associate Head, Department of Biochemistry and Cellular and Molecular Biology)

Campus leaders discuss Priority #1 of the Vol Vision strategic plan. Pictured: Dixie Thompson (Head, Department of Kinesiology, Recreation, and Sport Studies), Peter Gross (Director, School of Journalism and Electronic Media), and John Scheb (Head, Department of Political Science)

Campus leaders discuss Priority #1 of the Vol Vision strategic plan. Pictured: Richard Bayer (Assistant Provost for Enrollment Services) and David Schumann (Director, Tennessee Teaching and Learning Center)

Campus leaders discuss Priority #1 of the Vol Vision strategic plan. Pictured: Jeff Gerkin (Assistant Dean, Financial Aid and Scholarships), Donald Cunningham (Interim Director, Office of Institutional Research and Assessment), and Monique Anderson (Associate Dean, Enrollment Services)

Carolyn Hodges, Vice Provost and Dean of the Graduate School, leads the breakout session assigned to discuss Priority #2 of the Vol Vision strategic plan, "Produce increasing numbers of diverse graduate students." Also pictured: Joy DeSensi (Associate Dean, Graduate School), Jim Lawler (Head, Department of Psychology), Dayakar Penumadu (Head, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering), Catherine Luther (Associate Dean, College of Communication and Information), and Katrice Morgan (Assistant Dean, College of Law)

Campus leaders discuss Priority #2 of the Vol Vision strategic plan. Pictured: Jan Williams (Dean, College of Business Administration), Lee Riedinger (Director, Center for Interdisciplinary Research and Graduate Education), and Dayakar Penumadu (Head, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering)

Campus leaders discuss Priority #2 of the Vol Vision strategic plan. Pictured: Paul Erwin (Director, Department of Public Health), Theora Evans (Associate Dean, College of Social Work), and Tom George (Associate Dean, College of Education, Health, and Human Sciences)

Campus leaders discuss Priority #2 of the Vol Vision strategic plan. Pictured: Jim Thompson (Dean, College of Veterinary Medicine), Karen Sowers (Dean, College of Social Work), and Stan Garner (Head, Department of English)

Wes Hines, Interim Vice Chancellor for Research and Engagement, leads the breakout session assigned to discuss Priority #3 of the Vol Vision strategic plan, "Strengthen capacity and productivity in research, scholarship and creative activity."

Campus leaders discuss Priority #3 of the Vol Vision strategic plan. Pictured: Rupy Sawhney (Head, Department of Industrial and Information Engineering), Cynthia Rocha (Associate Dean, College of Social Work), Robert DeNovo (Associate Dean, College of Veterinary Medicine), and Gary McCracken (Head, Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology)

Campus leaders discuss Priority #3 of the Vol Vision strategic plan. Pictured: Chris Boake (Associate Dean, College of Arts and Sciences), Linda Phillips (Interim Dean, University Libraries), Mary Albrecht (Associate Vice Chancellor and Director of Top 25 Project), Ken Phillips (Associate Dean, College of Nursing), and Jay Whelan (Head, Department of Nutrition)

Campus leaders discuss Priority #3 of the Vol Vision strategic plan. Pictured: Greg Reed (Associate Vice Chancellor, Office of Research) and Michael McEntee (Interim Head, Department of Pathobiology)

Sarah Gardial, Vice Provost for Faculty Affairs, leads the breakout session assigned to discuss Priority #4 of the Vol Vision strategic plan, "Attract and retain stellar faculty and staff."

Campus leaders discuss Priority #4 of the Vol Vision strategic plan. Pictured: David Patterson (Director of Clinical Doctorate Program, College of Social Work), Nancy Rutherford (Head, Department of Retail, Hospitality, and Tourism Management), and Susan Benner (Head, Department of Theory and Practice in Teacher Education)

Campus leaders discuss Priority #4 of the Vol Vision strategic plan. Pictured: John McRae (Dean, College of Architecture and Design), Jeff Becker (Head, Department of Microbiology) and Ed Cortez (Director, School of Information Sciences)

Campus leaders discuss Priority #4 of the Vol Vision strategic plan. Pictured: Rosalind Hackett (Head, Department of Religious Studies), Joan Heminway (President, Faculty Senate), and Scott Wall (Director, School of Architecture)

Campus leaders discuss Priority #4 of the Vol Vision strategic plan. Pictured: Ken McCown (Chair, Landscape Architecture Program ), Jan Lee (Associate Dean, College of Nursing), and Larry McKay (Head, Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences)