Peer Academic Coaching Program
The Peer Academic Coaching program is a relatively new initiative at UTC that encourages peer-to-peer interactions with a goal of providing a relatable academic support experience, while also broadening the reach of advising services across campus.
Peer Academic Coaches offer assistance through
- individual meetings,
- walk-in advising,
- topic-based workshops,
- and other services.
To view instructions for scheduling a meeting with a Peer Academic Coach, click here!
Meet our peer academic coaches!
Alex Boggs
- Class of 2023
- Major/Minor(if applicable): Accounting
- Favorite Course Taken at UTC: ENGL 3150: American Literature since World War II
- Hobbies/Interests: Reading, listening to true crime podcasts, and playing with my two dogs, Shep and Shelley
- Campus Involvement: I serve as a Math 1010 tutor, on the Honor Court and Student Conduct Board, and am a member of the Honors College
Destiney Tacket
Karess Watkins
- Class of 2023
- Major/Minor: HR Management
- Favorite Course Taken at UTC: Rhetoric and Comp
- Hobbies/Interests: Hanging out with friends, reading
Samantha Brooks
- Class of 2022
- Major/Minor: Psychology w/ a Concentration in Social Sciences
- Favorite Course Taken at UTC: I really enjoyed Intro to Psychology my freshman year. I knew that I had picked the right major when I took that class.
- Hobbies/Interests: True Crime, dancing occasionally, and reading
Taylor Lemmons
- Class of 2022
- Major/Minor: BS Sociology, Minor in Philosophy
- Favorite Course Taken at UTC: SOC 330 - Social Psychology
- Hobbies/Interests: Plants, thrifting, hiking
Cathy Mines
- Class of 2022
- Major/Minor: BS Psychology, Minor in Biology
- Favorite Course Taken at UTC: Legendary Rome: Epic Founders, Wicked Emperors, Saintly Martyrs
- Hobbies/Interests: Crochet, walking
Quinn Vinson
- Class of 2023
- Major/Minor: BSW Social Work and BA Women and Gender Studies, Minor in Public Administration and Nonprofit Management
- Favorite Course Taken at UTC: Public Service Law and Ethics
- Hobbies/Interests: Social justice, volunteering, soap making, travel abroad, international issues
- Campus Involvement: Social Work internship, First-Generation Student Program, Global Citizenship Cohort
Kloe Fortner
- Class of 2023
- Major/Minor: BS Psychology, Minor in Africana Studies
- Favorite Course Taken at UTC: Social Psychology with David Ross
- Hobbies/Interests: Astrology, natural medicine, numerology, hiking, being a plant and fur mom
- Campus Involvement: First-Generation Student and Mentor
Jake Rowe
- Class of 2023
- Major/Minor: Sociology
- Favorite Course Taken at UTC: SOC 3050 Race and Ethnicity
- Hobbies/Interests: Basketball, music, golf
Al Shappley
- Class of 2024
- Major/Minor: BS in Psychology, Minor in Child and Family Studies
- Favorite Course Taken at UTC: Women Behaving Badly in Film Honors Seminar
- Hobbies/Interests: Embroidery, running, cooking
- Campus Involvement: Brock Honors Student
Day'Jah Williams
- Class of 2023
- Major/Minor: Communications with Minor in Marketing
- Favorite Course Taken at UTC: Media Writing I
- Hobbies/Interests: Basketball, jogging, plants, painting/drawing, poetry, community service
- Campus Involvement: Member of Zeta Kappa Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc., Campus Ambassador, Black Student Alliance, Intervarsity, S.H.I.N.E.
P Pene
- Class of 2022
- Major/Minor: BS in Psychology with a concentration in Education
- Favorite Course Taken at UTC: Team Sports and Games
- Hobbies/Interests: Love to do adventurous things like skydiving, white water rafting, cliff jumping, etc.
- Campus Involvement: Member of the UTC Women's Basketball team
Jennifer Juan
- Class of 2023
- Major/Minor: Communications with a Minor in Promotions
- Favorite Course Taken at UTC: Video Production and Statistics
- Hobbies/Interests: Video editing, films, volunteering
- Campus Involvement: International Buddy Program
Claire Brent
- Class of 2023
- Major/Minor: BS in Psychology with a concentration in Health Care
- Favorite Course Taken at UTC: Abnormal Psychology
- Hobbies/Interests: Hiking, reading, painting
- Campus Involvement: Psi Chi
Gabby Logsdon
- Class of 2023
- Major/Minor: Environmental Science
- Hobbies/Interests: hiking, kayaking, reading
Bruce Robinson Jr.
- Class of 2022
- Major/Minor: BS in Psychology
- Favorite Course Taken at UTC: Intro to Psychology
- Hobbies/Interests: Watching movies, sports, weightlifting, nature walks, biking, art, music
- Campus Involvement: Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, B2B, BSA, Psi Chi, Honor Society
Carman Armstrong
- Class of 2022
- Major/Minor: BS in Psychology with a minor in Education
- Favorite Course Taken at UTC: Family Resource Management
- Hobbies/Interests: Traveling, hiking, paddle boarding, and baking cookies
- Campus Involvement: West Campus Resident Assistant, Intervarsity's S.H.I.N.E. Mentor, Student Support Services Member