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Priorities:Tennessee State University Student Priorities

2021-12-05T22:30:31Z

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Overview

'''Tennessee State University''' ('''Tennessee State''', '''Tenn State''', or '''TSU''') is a public historically black land-grant university in Nashville, Tennessee. Founded in 1912, it is the only state-funded historically black university in Tennessee. It is a member-school of the Thurgood Marshall College Fund. Tennessee State University offers 41 bachelor’s degrees, 23 master's degrees, and eight doctoral degrees. It is classified among "R2: Doctoral Universities – High research activity".

'''Changing the Narrative of the Pipeline to Education: Increase Creating a New Pipeline for African American Males Seeking Higher Educational Degrees'''

''Our Key Stakeholders are Dean and Chair, Other professors, and students in the doctoral program.''

''The audience is interested in seeing that that is a focus area that they see essential and a way to leverage additional resources to improve the overall standard in the department.''

''The decision mapping will help move the meter on the project and assist in having the crucial conversation required to the Department heads and look at the big picture and a strategic plan to leverage a partnership with other departments at TSU.''

Leveraging relationships with other universities will help us gain resources and recruitment techniques to advance our programs and fulfill our goal/mission.

'''Actions'''

1. Look at the dynamics in the community and pressure African American Male to feel towards the degreed program.’

2. Find the funding for advanced degrees can be the problem

3. The 40 plus people survey.

'''Problem Statement: Increase the number of African American males pursuing advanced degrees in education at Tennessee State University'''

Since 2014, ethnic and racial '''minorities make up more than half''' of the student population in U.S. public schools, yet about 80 percent of teachers are white, and 77 percent are female. '''People of color make up about 20 percent of teachers; a mere 2 percent are black men'''. Reference: Publications & Products (ed.gov)

Research: Statics

'''Only 2 Percent of Teachers Are African American Males'''

African Americans are vastly underrepresented among doctoral degree recipients in some disciplines.

African Americans earned only 1.8 percent of all doctorates awarded in physics to U.S. citizens and permanent residents.

African Americans earned 3.8 percent of all mathematics and statistics doctorates, 3.7 percent of all doctorates in computer science, and only 4.1 percent of all doctorates awarded in engineering disciplines.

'''Trends and Perceptions Hindering the Pursuit'''

1. Compensation - stigma and perception around the black family and being the provider, and perception around being a teacher versus professor or administrator.

2. Female-dominated field and saddle views of those in education today and discipline inequities across the K-12 landscape play a considerable part in discouraging black men from pursuing degrees related to education due to direct and indirect negative experiences.

3. Admission Requirements - Graduate Examinations.

4. Cost to pursue the degrees.

5. Proximity and Access to programs.

6. Learning Style – In-Person or Online

7. Aspiration to seek an advanced career

8. Culture and Bias presented in educational systems (e.g., the stigma surrounding black men in education, Do not see a lot of black men with advanced degrees in their field.

9. Perception of the school they seek- their advanced degree from HBCU vs. PWI.

10. Preparation for the teacher exams.



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Fellow:Randall M Sherrell

2021-11-28T21:28:42Z

Sherrellrandall:

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==Bio==
Randall is committed to transforming the way leaders can achieve both individual and organizational excellence. With several years of management experience with a proven record of accomplishment for successfully empowering teams through coaching, effective feedback, mentoring, encouraging creativity, and rewarding efforts.

By subscribing to the belief that an innovative company cannot rest on its past successes, Randall often serves as the leader or facilitator for continuous improvement events. He has provided business consulting, knowledge expertise in strategic performance management methodologies, process assessment work, and the application of technologies to business. He is comfortable speaking to groups of varying sizes and experiences. He can be best described as a natural problem-solver whose uses of innovation and creativity to perform needs analysis, design, develop, deliver, and evaluate training initiatives is remarkable. Randall has also led and motivated all associates within the Revenue Cycle (e.g. Patient Access and PFS) to optimize the collection of revenue, improve revenue management processes and implement new approaches to increase efficiency, productivity, and revenue while improving the patient experience. He has well over 8 years in self-pay collections with an emphasis on analyzing vendor management, maintenance, and collection performance. Provided leadership and direction in AR management for provider-based radiology services by ensuring timely and accurate billing. Assisted in the implementation of protocols and streamlining processes for efficiency. Executed policies and procedures as it relates to accounting functions and compliance standards.

Randall is qualified and experienced in measuring and developing strengths and skills in order to significantly transform performance. He utilizes transformational leadership in his development of leaders in organizations. Randall has a proven track record of coaching with mentoring competencies to empower people from all walks of life to realize their destinies.

==Achievements==
Recipient of Several Community Service Awards
President and CEO of The Achievement Insitute
Member of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc.
Member of 100 Black Men of South Metro

==Social media profiles==
Linkedin:linkedin.com/in/randall-sherrell
Facebook Randall Sherrell
Instagram: Sherrell45krt
Twitter:@RandallSherrel3

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2021-11-28T21:28:22Z

Sherrellrandall:

Randall Sherrell

School:Tennessee State University

2021-11-24T18:37:03Z

Sherrellrandall:

'''Tennessee State University''' ('''Tennessee State''', '''Tenn State''', or '''TSU''') is a public historically black land-grant university in Nashville, Tennessee. Founded in 1912, it is the only state-funded historically black university in Tennessee. It is a member-school of the Thurgood Marshall College Fund. Tennessee State University offers 41 bachelor’s degrees, 23 master's degrees, and eight doctoral degrees. It is classified among "R2: Doctoral Universities – High research activity".

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The university was established as the '''Tennessee Agricultural & Industrial State Normal School for Negroes''' in 1912. Its dedication was held on January 16, 1913. It changed its name to '''Tennessee Agricultural & Industrial State Normal College''' in 1925. Two years later, in 1927, it became known as '''Tennessee Agricultural & Industrial State College'''.

In 1941, the Tennessee General Assembly directed the Board of Education to upgrade the educational program of the college. Three years later the first master's degrees were awarded and by 1946 the college was fully accredited the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.

Significant expansion occurred during the presidency of Walter S. Davis between 1943 and 1968, including the construction of "70 percent of the school's facilities" and the establishment of the graduate school and four other schools.

In 1968, the college officially changed its name to '''Tennessee State University'''. And in 1979, the University of Tennessee at Nashville merged into Tennessee State due to a court mandate.

Today, Tennessee State University is divided into eight schools and colleges and has seen steady growth since its inception. It remains the only public university in Nashville and its health science program is the largest in the state and one of the largest in the nation.

Aligned with the Tennessee Board of Regents, it is currently governed by an institutional Board of Trustees.

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== History[edit] ==
The university was established as the '''Tennessee Agricultural & Industrial State Normal School for Negroes''' in 1912. Its dedication was held on January 16, 1913. It changed its name to '''Tennessee Agricultural & Industrial State Normal College''' in 1925. Two years later, in 1927, it became known as '''Tennessee Agricultural & Industrial State College'''.

In 1941, the Tennessee General Assembly directed the Board of Education to upgrade the educational program of the college. Three years later the first master's degrees were awarded and by 1946 the college was fully accredited the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.

Significant expansion occurred during the presidency of Walter S. Davis between 1943 and 1968, including the construction of "70 percent of the school's facilities" and the establishment of the graduate school and four other schools.

In 1968, the college officially changed its name to '''Tennessee State University'''. And in 1979, the University of Tennessee at Nashville merged into Tennessee State due to a court mandate.

Today, Tennessee State University is divided into eight schools and colleges and has seen steady growth since its inception. It remains the only public university in Nashville and its health science program is the largest in the state and one of the largest in the nation.

Aligned with the Tennessee Board of Regents, it is currently governed by an institutional Board of Trustees.

== Campus[edit] ==
The 500 acres (2.0 km<sup>2</sup>) main campus has more than 65 buildings, and is located in a residential setting at 3500 John A. Merritt Blvd in Nashville, Tennessee. Tennessee State's main campus has the most acres of any college campus in Nashville. The Avon Williams campus is located downtown, near the center of the Nashville business and government district. Tennessee State offers on-campus housing to students. There are on-campus dorms and two apartment complexes for upperclassmen. On-campus facilities include dormitories Wilson Hall, Watson Hall, Eppse Hall, Boyd Hall, Rudolph Hall, Hale Hall, as well as the Ford Complex and New Residence Complex, TSU's two on-campus apartment complexes.

== Academics[edit] ==
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! colspan="2" |National
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!''U.S. News & World Report''
|#34 (tie) in Historically Black Colleges and Universities and #293-#381 in National Universities
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!''Washington Monthly''
|#100
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The university is currently accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS) to award 38 baccalaureate degrees, 24 master's degrees, and doctoral degrees in seven areas (Biological Sciences, Computer Information Systems Engineering, Psychology, Public Administration, Curriculum and Instruction, Educational Administration and Supervision, and Physical Therapy), as well as two Associate of Science degree programs, one in nursing and one in dental hygiene.

Tennessee State is classified among "R2: Doctoral Universities – High research activity."

The university is organized into the following colleges:

* College of Agriculture, Human, and Natural Sciences
* College of Business
* College of Education
* College of Engineering
* College of Health Sciences
* College of Liberal Arts
* College of Life and Physical Sciences
* College of Public Service

The University Honors College (UHC) is an exclusive academic program founded in 1964 that caters to select academically talented and highly motivated undergraduate students.

The College of Business is accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB). It was the first institution in Nashville to earn the accreditation of both its undergraduate and graduate business programs in 1994. The Psychology program is accredited by the American Psychological Association and the Teacher Education program by the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE).

The College of Engineering has developed corporate partnerships with NASA, Raytheon, and General Motors and is accredited by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) and the National Association of Industrial Technology (NAIT).

The College of Health Sciences (formerly the School of Allied Health) includes such programs as the Masters in Physical Therapy and the Bachelor of Health Sciences. The Master of Public Health program was accredited in 2015 by the Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH).

== Student activities[edit] ==

=== Athletics[edit] ===
Main article: Tennessee State Tigers and Lady Tigers

Tennessee State University sponsors seven men's and eight women's teams in National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) sanctioned sports and has a rivalry with Kentucky State University. The school competes in the NCAA's Division I Football Championship Subdivision and is a member of the Ohio Valley Conference. Tennessee State is one of three Division I HBCUs that are not members of the MEAC or SWAC, the others being Hampton University and North Carolina A&T State University of the Big South Conference.

=== Student Organizations[edit] ===
There are over 60 registered student organizations on campus.
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=== NPHC fraternities[edit] ===

* Alpha Phi Alpha - Beta Omicron chapter
* Kappa Alpha Psi - Alpha Theta chapter
* Omega Psi Phi - Rho Psi chapter
* Phi Beta Sigma - Zeta Alpha chapter
* Iota Phi Theta - Delta Beta chapter

=== NPHC sororities[edit] ===

* Alpha Kappa Alpha - Alpha Psi chapter
* Delta Sigma Theta - Alpha Chi chapter
* Zeta Phi Beta - Epsilon Alpha chapter
* Sigma Gamma Rho - Alpha Beta chapter
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=== Other fraternities and sororities[edit] ===

* Alpha Phi Omega - Psi Phi chapter
* Gamma Sigma Sigma - Epsilon Psi chapter
* Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia - Eta Xi chapter
* Epsilon Gamma Iota - Delta chapter
* Sigma Alpha Iota - Kappa Iota chapter
* Alpha Kappa Psi - Chi Psi chapter
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=== Honor societies[edit] ===

* Phi Kappa Phi National Honor Society
* Alpha Kappa Mu
* Golden Key International Honour Society
* Phi Eta Sigma

=== Other notables[edit] ===

* Aristocrat of Bands (marching band)
* The Sophisticated Ladies (marching band danceline)
* Student Government Association (SGA)
* TSU Cheerleaders (co-ed)
* Collegiate 100 Black Men of Middle Tennessee
* National Association of Colored Women's Club
* New Direction Gospel Choir
* University Honors Council
* Speech, Debate, & Acting Team
* HIP'Notyze Dance Troupe
* The Meter (student newspaper)
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2021-11-24T18:36:29Z

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2021-11-24T18:23:17Z

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2021-11-24T18:22:26Z

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2021-11-24T18:18:04Z

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2021-11-24T18:17:03Z

Sherrellrandall: TSU History

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2021-11-24T18:14:52Z

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2021-10-28T22:08:12Z

Sherrellrandall (talk | contribs) commented on "My Why?" (Great goal and inspiration, keep push towards your goal and look at how legacy plays a role in your impact.)

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2021-10-21T00:23:22Z

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2021-10-21T00:23:21Z

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==Bio==
Randall is committed to transforming the way leaders can achieve both individual and organizational excellence. With several years of management experience with a proven record of accomplishment for successfully empowering teams through coaching, effective feedback, mentoring, encouraging creativity, and rewarding efforts.

By subscribing to the belief that an innovative company cannot rest on its past successes, Randall often serves as the leader or facilitator for continuous improvement events. He has provided business consulting, knowledge expertise in strategic performance management methodologies, process assessment work, and the application of technologies to business. He is comfortable speaking to groups of varying sizes and experiences. He can be best described as a natural problem-solver whose uses of innovation and creativity to perform needs analysis, design, develop, deliver, and evaluate training initiatives is remarkable. Randall has also led and motivated all associates within the Revenue Cycle (e.g. Patient Access and PFS) to optimize the collection of revenue, improve revenue management processes and implement new approaches to increase efficiency, productivity, and revenue while improving the patient experience. He has well over 8 years in self-pay collections with an emphasis on analyzing vendor management, maintenance, and collection performance. Provided leadership and direction in AR management for provider-based radiology services by ensuring timely and accurate billing. Assisted in the implementation of protocols and streamlining processes for efficiency. Executed policies and procedures as it relates to accounting functions and compliance standards.

Randall is qualified and experienced in measuring and developing strengths and skills in order to significantly transform performance. He utilizes transformational leadership in his development of leaders in organizations. Randall has a proven track record of coaching with mentoring competencies to empower people from all walks of life to realize their destinies.

==Achievements==
Recipient of Several Community Service Awards
President and CEO of The Achievement Insitute
Member of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc.
Member of 100 Black Men of South Metro

==Social media profiles==
Linkedin:linkedin.com/in/randall-sherrell
Facebook Randall Sherrell
Instagram: Sherrell45krt
Twitter:@RandallSherrel3

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2021-10-21T00:04:35Z

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