First Year Faculty Mentoring Groups

Your first year as a new faculty member can be an overwhelming experience!  The UTK First Year Faculty Mentoring Groups program is designed to connect you with other new faculty members from across campus to discuss your experiences as a new faculty member, learn more about how to approach and navigate your new role, and discover campus resources that can help you succeed.

You will be part of a group of 4-5 other new faculty and your group will be led by an experienced UTK faculty member. Groups will meet monthly at a common location on campus throughout the fall semester.

Program Mentors

David Donovan Zinkle Fellow and Associate Professor Tickle College of Engineering	Sally Hunter Clinical Associate Professor and Advising Coordinator College of Education, Health & Human Sciences
Maria Stehle Professor, World Languages & Cultures College of Arts & Sciences	Javonda Williams Associate Dean for Academic Affairs and Professor College of Social Work