College of Education, Health, & Human Sciences

Enhancing quality of life through research, outreach, and practice

The mission of The College of Education, Health, and Human Sciences is "To promote a healthy, educated, and civil society; to encourage life-long learning; and to enhance the quality of life within the diverse, global community by preparing professionals to lead and serve by conducting research and by engaging in service and outreach activities."

If you would like to be involved in the most important work in society, consider a career in education, health or the human sciences. If you want to have fun doing it, come to the University of Tennessee!

Good News

Grief Outreach Center Helps Grieving Children With Loss

Tricia McClam tells the story of a fourth grader in east Knoxville who shows up early for an appointment in her school’s library. When asked why she’s there, she says, “I’m looking for my friend.” Her friend is a graduate student who meets with her each week, reads to her, plays with her, and listens to her, as part of a grief outreach program begun in the fall of 2008 by the University of Tennessee. The children in the program are dealing with major, usually stunning, instances of loss and grief. They face circumstances that involve divorce, abandonment, suicide, murder, custody battles, or a parent who’s been taken off to prison. Read More

Chen is QUEST Scholar of the Week - 11-17-2009

Guoxun Chen, an assistant professor in the Department of Nutrition, recently received the prestigious Young Investigator Award from the Council on Nutrition, Physical Activity and Metabolism, American Heart Association, as well as a Scientist Development Grant of $308,000 to support his research on the roles of vitamin A in the regulation of sugar and fat metabolism. His future research will focus on the roles of vitamin A in the development of metabolic diseases. QUEST, UT Knoxville's comprehensive research initiative, has selected Chen as its Scholar of the Week. Read More

CEHHS Connection E-Newsletter Fall 2009

The fall edition of the CEHHS Connection E-Newsletter is now out! You can view it in PDF format here.

Child and Family Studies receives $1 Million Dollar Grant

Dr. Brian Barber, Professor of Child and Family Studies and Director of the Center for the Study of Youth and Political Violence has received a $1 million grant from the Jacobs Foundation of Switzerland to study the long-term well-being of Palestinian youth. This is a four year project entitled, “The Impact of Political Conflict on Youth:  Assessing Long-Term Well-Being via an Event History-Resource Model.”   Read More

Visiting Scholar Discussion and Seminar

Dr. Leah E. Robinson from Auburn University will be conducting a “Brown Bag” discussion with students on the topic “Why Research Matters and How Do I Get Involved?” from 12:30-1:15 PM downstairs in HPER room 22. From 11:15 AM-12:05 PM she will be lecturing in ES 100 (232 HPER) on a topic related to physical activity among high risk groups.

Finally at 3:35 PM she will be presenting in the research seminar on the topic “The Lasting Effect of Psychosocial Determinants on Lifetime Movement, Physical Activity, and Health in High Risk Populations." You can view more information here.

UT Ready for the World Cafe Explores Flavors of Italy, China and France

Dishes from Italy, China and France will be on the menu the week of Nov. 2 at the Ready for the World Café at UT Knoxville. The café is open from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday in the Hermitage Room on the third floor of the University Center. Diners pay $11 for the all-you-can-eat buffet or $9 for a plate of food to carry out. Faculty and staff can use ARAMARK's new UT Reward Card to receive a 15 percent discount at the café. Read more.

UT Retail Faculty Rank High in Research Productivity

The amount of research being done by retail faculty at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, ranks in the top 20 internationally and in the top five nationally, according to published studies recently done by two members of the Retail, Hospitality and Tourism Management department. Read More

Student Awards Celebration

On October 13 the College of Education, Health, and Human Sciences held the annual Student Awards Celebration at the University Center on the Knoxville campus. The event honors students in the College who have received a scholarship or fellowship and gives those students the opportunity to meet and thank the donors who make the awards possible. Thanks directly to our donors, over 280 students received scholarships or fellowships that totaled just under $660,000. While each scholarship or fellowship varies in the selection criteria, the recipients are all students of true accomplishment and promise. You can view a photo gallery of the event here.

CEHHS Staff win Volunteers of the Year Award

Jamia Stokes, CEHHS Coordinator for Recruitment and Retention, and her husband Eric Stokes, Assistant Director for Undergraduate Admissions, have been selected to receive this year's Knoxville Area Urban League's Volunteers of the Year Award.  This recognition is presented annually at the Knoxville Area Urban League's Equal Opportunity Awards Gala.  Jamia and Eric have been volunteering with the Urban League's National Achievers Honor Society program for the past three years.  In their role as volunteers they have assisted with planning academic and cultural events for high school students to help them prepare for college. 

Partners in Sports Fall Conference

The ESLS Partners in Sports program will be hosting their 7th Annual Fall Conference on Oct. 22 from 8:30 to 12:30 at the Wolf-Kaplan Room in Neyland Stadium. Learn more about this conference.

CEHHS Fall Convocation

On September 23, the College of Education, Health and Human Sciences held its annual Fall Convocation in the University Center Ballroom. You can view a photo album of the event here.

McCallum is QUEST Scholar of the Week

R. Steve McCallum, professor and head of the Department of Educational Psychology and Counseling, so far this year has co-authored three articles in refereed journals, two book chapters, three papers at national conferences and two papers at an international conference in Alicante, Spain, and has three publications in press. Read More

Partners in Sports Meeting

Partners in Sports will have a meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 15 at 4 p.m. in HPER Room 335. Professor Larry Brown will be our guest speaker, presenting on the topic of resumes. Read More

Jim Bemiller selected one of the top entertainment and sports lawyers in our region

Jim Bemiller (Assistant Professor - Exercise, Sports and Leisure Studies) was selected by City View magazine as one of the top entertainment and sports lawyers in our region. Read More

Reception for Dr. Vena Long

CEHHS will be celebrating Dr. Vena Long’s service as Associate Dean at a reception this Friday, September 11th at 4:00 p.m. in the Clayton Arnold Commons area. Please join Dean Rider and the rest of the College in thanking Dr. Long for her outstanding service to the College. View a photo slide show of the reception.

ELPS Celebrates thier 60th Anniversary!

This year the department of Educational Leadership and Policy Studies is celebrating it's 60th anniversary! Learn more about the department with a video tour of the ELPS department's history! Watch the video

Robert L. Williams (EPC) Selected as Quest Scholar of the Week

Robert L. Williams, a professor in the Department of Educational Psychology and Counseling, has been leading a graduate-student research group that so far this year has published five articles in major peer-reviewed journals. The doctoral students in his research group examined the instructional format of a large UTK educational psychology course and the psychosocial characteristics of the students who took the course. Read More

UT's John Antun is Tennessee Hospitality Educator of the Year

John Antun, assistant professor in the retail, hospitality and tourism management department and director of the Culinary Institute at UT Knoxville, is the Tennessee Hospitality Educator of the Year. The award was presented to Antun earlier this month at the annual meeting and trade show of the Tennessee Hospitality Association. Read More.

Learning Problems? UT's KLASS Center Ready to Expand Client Load

As the new school year begins, the Korn Learning, Assessment and Social Skill (KLASS) Center at UT Knoxville is prepared to see students, from preschool to college, who have academic or social problems that prevent them from succeeding in school. The KLASS Center was launched early last year after the college received a $2 million gift from UT supporters Pam and Tom Korn to open a center dedicated to helping students who are struggling in school. Read More