Tennessee Accreditation Network (TAN)

THEC coordinates the Tennessee Accreditation Network which is comprised of SACSCOC accreditation liaisons primarily across the State of Tennessee but is open to any SACSCOC accredited institutions. The work of the network is dedicated to improving the academic quality, accountability, and evaluation processes of member institutions and exists to support accreditation efforts at both public and private institutions.

Identity Statement

The Tennessee Accreditation Network is a group of accreditation liaisons representing higher education institutions across the State of Tennessee that are dedicated to improving the academic quality, accountability, and self and peer evaluation processes of member institutions.

Mission Statement

The mission of the Tennessee Accreditation Network is to support the accreditation efforts of Tennessee higher education institutions through the collective knowledge, ongoing experiences, and shared resources of its members.

Vision Statement

The Tennessee Accreditation Network will be a valuable resource for public and private member institutions as it inspires its members to grow in knowledge, experience, and service to their respective constituents.

AIMs
We, the Tennessee Accreditation Network, will accomplish our mission by:   

Aim #1—encouraging continuous improvement in quality and innovation;

Aim #2—sharing our collective accreditation and assessment expertise through professional development activities, networking, and mentoring;

Aim #3—sharing institutional resources to include good practices and institutional data and information; and

Aim #4—providing a collective voice among the accreditation community.

Additional Resources
Additional Tennessee Accreditation Network resources can be found on our TAN Resources Webpages  hosted by the University of Tennessee, Martin.

 

Institution Contact Title Email Address Phone Number
Austin Peay State University Jasmine O'Brien Curriculum Coordinator obrienjr@apsu.edu 931-221-6243
East Tennessee State University Dr. William Flora Associate Provost for Curriculum floraw@mail.etsu.edu 423-439-6872
Middle Tennessee State University Dr. Amy Aldridge Sanford Vice Provost for Academic Affairs amy.aldridge.sanford@mtsu.edu 615-494-7611
Tennessee State University Dr. Johnni Smith Assistant Vice President for Dual Enrollment and Academic Support jsmith89@tnstate.edu 615-963-5301
Tennessee Technological University Dr. Sharon Hou Associate Provost  xhuo@tntech.edu 931-372-3463
University of Memphis Dr. Carol Danehower Assistant Provost for Academic Affairs vdanehwr@memphis.edu 901-678-5112
University of Tennessee System Dr. Bernie Savarese Vice President for Academic Affairs, Research, and Student Success bsavares@tennessee.edu 865-974-3843
University of Tennessee System Dr. Leigh Cherry Morales Director for Student Success lcmorales@tennessee.edu 865-974-8849
Tennessee Board of Regents Dr. Jothany Reed (copy on all communications) Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs  jothany.reed@tbr.edu 615-365-1505
Tennessee Board of Regents Dr. Tom Sewell (copy on all Community College communications) Associate Vice Chancellor for Academic Innovation tom.sewell@tbr.edu 615-366-2211
Tennessee Board of Regents Dr. Robert Denn (copy on all Community College Dual Enrollment Partnership Agreement Forms) Associate Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs robert.denn@tbr.edu 615-365-1518
Tennessee Board of Regents Dr. Tachaka Hollins (copy on all TCAT communications) Assistant Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs tachaka.hollins@tbr.edu 615-366-4459
Tennessee Board of Regents Rebecca Loftis (copy on all communications) Adminstrative Assistant rebecca.loftis@tbr.edu 615-366-3954