Contact Us

Mailing Address:
School of Graduate Studies and Research
Tennessee State University - Avon Williams Campus
330 Tenth Avenue North
Nashville, TN 37203

Physical Location:
Tennessee State University - Avon Williams downtown Campus, Suite B400 (4th floor) (Campus Map)
Telephone: 615-963-7371
Fax: 615-963-7219
Email: gradschool@tnstate.edu

Administrative Staff

Alex Sekwat, Ph.D.
Dean (Interim)
Phone: 615-963-7371
Email: asekwat@tnstate.edu 

John Robinson, Ph.D.
Assistant Dean (Interim)
Phone: 615-963-7059
           615-963-5762
Email: jrobinson@tnstate.edu 

Deborah M. Chisom, Ed.S.
Director of Graduate Admissions
Phone: 615-963-7390
Email: dchisom@tnstate.edu

Stashia Emanuel, Ed.D.
Director of Graduate Research, Analysis and Recruitment
Phone: 615-963-7388
Email: semanuel@tnstate.edu

Trudie E. Thomas, MBA
Administrative Assistant IV
Phone: 615-963-7210
Email: tthoma21@tnstate.edu

Graduate Analysts

Each graduate program is assigned an analyst who is responsible for assisting students from admission to a program through graduate.  Graduate students are encouraged to call their Graduate Program Advisor with respect to any academic aspect of their graduate program.  Graduate analysts serve as resource personnel to answer questions regarding admission requirements, timetable for filing degree program forms, intent to graduate forms, general questions regarding theses or dissertation, etc.  Listed below are the graduate analysts and the programs they oversee.

Dr. Stashia Emanuel
Graduate Analyst (Temporary)
Phone: 615-963-7388
Email: semanuel@tnstate.edu
- Non-Degree Seeking Students
- Professional Studies
- Public Administration
- Public Health

Danielle Towns-Belton
Graduate Analyst
Phone: 615-963-7269
Email: dtowns2@tnstate.edu
- Agricultural Sciences
- Applied Geospatial Information Systems
- Business Administration
- Nursing
- Physical Therapy
- Psychology

Ramona Whitworth
Graduate Analyst
Phone: 615-963-7356
Email: rwhitworth@tnstate.edu
- Chemistry
- Computer and Information Systems Engineering          - Engineering
- Human Performance and Sports Science
- Occupational Therapy
- Graduation
- Programs of Study and Transfer of Credit

Sandy Woodruff
Graduate Analyst
Phone: 615-963-7358
Email: swoodruff2@tnstate.edu
- Education
     - Administration and Supervision
     - Instructional Leadership
     - Advanced Studies in Teaching and Learning
     - Curriculum and Instruction
     - Elementary Education
     - Special Education
- Biology
- Criminal Justice
- Social Work
- Speech and Hearing Science