{"id":24581,"date":"2024-03-20T17:24:31","date_gmt":"2024-03-20T21:24:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www3.tusculum.edu\/news\/?p=24581"},"modified":"2024-03-20T17:24:31","modified_gmt":"2024-03-20T21:24:31","slug":"highly-regarded-tusculum-university-leader-promoted-to-associate-vice-president-of-student-affairs-and-retention","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www3.tusculum.edu\/news\/news\/2024\/highly-regarded-tusculum-university-leader-promoted-to-associate-vice-president-of-student-affairs-and-retention\/","title":{"rendered":"Highly regarded Tusculum University leader promoted to associate vice president of student affairs and retention"},"content":{"rendered":"

GREENEVILLE<\/strong> \u2013 Chuck Sutton, a highly respected leader who uses his one-on-one connections with students to provide holistic support and help them stay on the path toward graduation, has been promoted to associate vice president of student affairs and retention at Tusculum University<\/a>.<\/h3>\n
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Chuck Sutton poses at the Scott M. Niswonger Commons.<\/p><\/div>\n

Sutton will oversee residence life, student life and programming as well as collaboration with internal and external stakeholders to promote student retention, success and engagement. He will serve on the university\u2019s Executive Cabinet, which advises and assists the president with Tusculum\u2019s day-to-day operations.<\/p>\n

\u201cChuck\u2019s outstanding performance and his positive impact on students during his years at Tusculum merit this promotion,\u201d said Dr. Scott Hummel, Tusculum\u2019s president. \u201cHe brings a wealth of student support experience, and rarely have I seen someone so effective working with students. Chuck\u2019s exceptional leadership will enhance our programs and initiatives and provide an outstanding collegiate experience for our students.\u201d<\/p>\n

Sutton is a 14-year Tusculum employee who has served as dean of students since 2022. He oversaw the Office of Students Affairs\u2019 judicial process, work-study programs and intramural staff and took the lead in assistance and support initiatives for students of concern.<\/p>\n

Before he earned that promotion, Sutton had served as director of student affairs since 2018. He was the point of contact for principal behavior education in conduct matters and developed student programming opportunities. He volunteered with Tusculum\u2019s football program and facilitated the Pioneer Peers mentoring program designed to help new students.<\/p>\n

\u201cStudents gravitate to Chuck because he is strongly committed to their well-being in all aspects,\u201d Dr. Hummel said. \u201cHe is focused on helping them successfully navigate college life and emerge as civically engaged, career-ready professionals. He has exemplified our caring Christian environment through the way he carries himself and in his interactions with our students.\u201d<\/p>\n

Earlier in his Tusculum career, Sutton served as multicultural retention specialist in Tusculum\u2019s\u00a0Student Support Services<\/a>\u00a0office. He started at Tusculum as a counselor in the\u00a0Upward Bound<\/a>\u00a0program.<\/p>\n

Tusculum has twice honored Sutton with an Outstanding Service to Students award.<\/p>\n

Sutton views his elevation to associate vice president as an opportunity to tap into other people\u2019s strengths and ideas to create additional growth at Tusculum. He looks forward to more opportunities to work with others at Tusculum that will further elevate the student experience. Those efforts will increase student retention, he said.<\/p>\n

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Chuck Sutton, right, speaks with students Katie Murphy, left, and Linus Salomonsen in the Office of Student Affairs.<\/p><\/div>\n

\"Chuck

Chuck Sutton stands in front of the Tusculum Arch.<\/p><\/div>\n

\u201cMy philosophy is to listen to the students, make sure they are heard and follow up on their needs,\u201d Sutton said. \u201cI look to take that attention to detail to the next level because I always seek improvement. My goal is to increase retention \u2013 to keep them enrolled and to see them walk the stage at graduation having had an excellent college experience.\u201d<\/p>\n

Before he entered the higher education field, Sutton served as a third grade teacher in Jacksonville, Florida, his native city. He also worked in the criminal justice field.<\/p>\n

Sutton has a bachelor\u2019s degree in education from East Tennessee State University and a master\u2019s in education, with a concentration in talent development, from Tusculum.<\/p>\n

\u201cI am grateful for my new professional growth opportunity and am excited to work even more closely with cabinet members and Dr. Hummel to build on what Tusculum has achieved,\u201d Sutton said. \u201cOne of the more enjoyable aspects of working in the Office of Student Affairs is having the ability to partner with people in all sectors of the university to address the needs of our Pioneers. I have seen how our pioneering spirit and active and experiential learning, which are so prevalent at Tusculum, have benefited our students. I look forward to teaming with others as we continue to move forward.\u201d<\/p>\n

More information about the university is available at www.tusculum.edu<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

GREENEVILLE<\/strong> \u2013 Chuck Sutton, a highly respected leader who uses his one-on-one connections with students to provide holistic support and help them stay on the path toward graduation, has been promoted to associate vice president of student affairs and retention at Tusculum University<\/a>.<\/h3>\n

Sutton will oversee residence life, student life and programming as well as collaboration with internal and external stakeholders to promote student retention, success and engagement. He will serve on the university\u2019s Executive Cabinet, which advises and assists the president with Tusculum\u2019s day-to-day operations.<\/p>\n

\u201cChuck\u2019s outstanding performance and his positive impact on students during his years at Tusculum merit this promotion,\u201d said Dr. Scott Hummel, Tusculum\u2019s president. \u201cHe brings a wealth of student support experience, and rarely have I seen someone so effective working with students. Chuck\u2019s exceptional leadership will enhance our programs and initiatives and provide an outstanding collegiate experience for our students.\u201d<\/p>\n

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