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Welcome to SOAR!

Summer 2025

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Welcome to the College of Education & Human Sciences Student Success Center!

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Matthew Smith

Associate Dean

(Director of College of Education Student Success Center)

mrsmith@tntech.edu

931-372-3177

FARR 101

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Chuck Craig

Academic Advisor

(AGRI/AGED, MDS/ Computer Science Ed., ESL, Middle School, SEED, SPE)

ccraig@tntech.edu

931-372-3078

FARR 202B

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Alexandra Evans

Academic Advisor

(Psychology)

anevans@tntech.edu

931-372-6385

FARR 302F

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Erin Higgins

Academic Advisor, Launchpad Student Success Center

ErinHiggins@tntech.edu

931-372-3838

Volpe Library 180

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Lizzie Lewis

Director of Recruitment & Retention

eburrows@tntech.edu

931-372-6164

FARR 301

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Meredith Lewis

Academic Advisor

(ELED, ECED, 2+2 ELED at Chattanooga State and Motlow State)

mlewis@tntech.edu

931-372-6471

FARR 202C

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Patrick Mannle

Academic Advisor

(EXSC/Licensure K-12, Practitioner, Pre-AT, Pre-OT, Pre-PA, Pre-PT)

pmannle@tntech.edu

931-372-6448

FARR 302H, RM D

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Rick Moles

Academic Advisor

(Elementary Education)

rmoles@tntech.edu

931-372-3532

FARR 202E

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Dalen Prince

Administrative Services Coordinator

(General Questions, Scholarships)

dprince@tntech.edu

931-372-6036

FARR 202

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Jennifer Spivey

Academic Advisor

(EXSC/Exercise Phys., Fitness & Wellness, Generalist, Sport Admin., Sport Performance, 2+2 ELED at PSCC and RSCC)

jspivey@tntech.edu

931-372-3549

FARR 302E

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Options for Student Involvement

  • Student Government
  • Student Ambassadors
  • Greek Life
  • Religious Clubs
  • Intramural Sports
  • Theatre
  • Music/Band
  • Newspaper/Yearbook
  • Study Abroad
  • Service Learning
  • QEP-EDGE Curriculum Grant
  • One World Club
  • Honors Program
  • Interest-Related Clubs
  • Psychology Club
  • STEA
  • Exercise Science Majors Club
  • VAS (Visual Arts Society)
  • Kappa Delta Pi
  • Pi Lambda Theta
  • Phi Delta Kappa
  • Phi Epsilon Kappa
  • Psi Chi
  • E.N.C.O.R.E.

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Interested in a Career in Health Care?

  • Medicine
  • Dentistry
  • Optometry
  • Pharmacy
  • Physician Assistant
  • Physical Therapy
  • Occupational Therapy
  • Dental Hygiene
  • Medical Technology
  • Health Information Management

Meet with Anne Marie Carrick from Tech’s Health Sciences Career Track Advising Office

  • Eagle Resource Fair
  • Tomorrow during Day 2
  • 2:30 - 4:15 PM
  • RUC, Tech Pride Room
  • Introduce yourself and ask questions!

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You Can Find Us...

College of Education & Human Sciences Student Success Center

T.J. Farr Building, rooms 202, 206, & 302

931-372-6036

P.O. Box 5162

edadvising@tntech.edu

www.tntech.edu/ssc/education

Visit us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter/X!

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Office Hours

8:00 am - noon; 1:00 - 4:30 pm

Monday - Friday (Year-Round)

We are available by appointment through

We have an open-door policy and also accept walk-ins