Welcome to The Third Seat, where we share our conversations with experts & individuals who have a unique perspective to share! The field of higher education is one where students & individuals go to learn more about themselves & the world around them. However, behind the scenes there are a myriad of individuals working to provide the best experience for those that walk the campuses of our schools in order to foster growth. In today’s episode you’ll get to hear from one of those individuals, Irene Hillman, a career development & student success professional at The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga! Tune into this episode of The Third Seat to listen to the full interview with Irene Hillman! We hope that you enjoy! Thanks for listening!

Below is some information about Irene, affiliated links, & more!

• A service-minded leader in the field of higher education, Irene supports individuals in their progress as professionals. Key skills are relationship building, program managing, and curriculum designing. As a futuristic thinker, Irene’s favorite question is, "What's Next?"

Irene has experience in Human Resources (recruiting, training and development, employee engagement) and Student Support in Higher Education (course development, teaching, professional advising, community relations, program creation and evaluation, event management). Irene’s forte is developing enjoyable, inclusive opportunities to connect people on a human level and encourage growth in those they serve, honoring the fact that learning and leading is a social act.

Irene’s passion for challenging folks towards achieving their highest potential started with undergraduate studies at a nontraditional school which highly valued critical and innovative thinking - New College of Florida - earning a BA in Sociology and Urban Studies. Irene then achieved an MA in Educational Psychology at the University of Colorado, Boulder, which provided a rich understanding of adult learning processes. Irene is currently pursuing a doctorate in Learning and Leadership at University of Tennessee, Chattanooga and is serving as the Director of Student Success at the College of Engineering and Computer Science at The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga.

• Link to Irene’s LinkedIn account: https://www.linkedin.com/in/irenehillman/ 

Link to UTC’s Website: https://www.utc.edu/