Tonya Daniels has been named dean of Humanities at Volunteer State Community College. It is a return for Daniels who was department chair of Communication, Foreign Languages, and Philosophy, and associate Professor of Spanish at Vol State for seven years. She comes most recently from Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College where she was dean of Arts and Humanities.
“It’s great to be back in the place where I started in higher education. I love the culture here at Vol State,” Daniels said. “I look forward to working with Tennessee Promise and Tennessee Reconnect students. The new Humanities building offers a lot for the community. That’s exciting to be a part of, as well. I do want some areas to grow. I would like to increase language learning at the college, and make more use of college facilities, such as the performing arts space in the Humanities building.”
Daniels holds a Doctor of Education: Leadership and Professional Practice degree from Trevecca Nazarene University in Nashville. She also has a Master’s Degree in Education from the University of Georgia, and a Bachelor of Science degree in Human Services and Spanish from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville.
For more information about the Humanities at Vol State visit www.volstate.edu/humanities
