Terri Tilson, assistant professor of education at Tusculum College, has been named by Governor Bill Haslam to serve on one of the eight statewide review committees for academic standards.
Tilson came to Tusculum in 2011 from the Greeneville City School System where she had acted as the chief human resources officer. She has also served as assistant principal for curriculum and instruction for Greeneville High School.
Each committee has a different subject and grade level concentration. Tilson is a part of the English Language Arts Advisory Team, grade levels six through eight.
The academic standards committees will review the current standards of Tennessee’s educational system, as well as collect and analyze input and data to make recommendations for possible changes. These recommendations will be submitted to two committees who will review the recommendations and propose possible changes to the State Board of Education.
Academic standards are typically reviewed in Tennessee every six years
“One thing we’ve all agreed on is the importance of high standards in Tennessee,” said Governor Bill Haslam. “This discussion is about making sure we have the best possible standards as we continue to push ahead on the historic progress we’re making in academic achievement.”
By Stephanie Turner, junior journalism and professional writing major from Shelbyville