Dr. Nancy B. Moody, 27th President of Tusculum College

Dr. Nancy B. Moody is the 27th President of Tusculum College, Tennessee's oldest College and is the first female president. She officially assumed the role on April 27, 2009.

"Dr. Moody is a strong advocate of our civic arts curriculum and is well-known and respected in our region. We feel fortunate to have attracted someone of her caliber, and we are truly optimistic about the future of Tusculum College under her leadership," said Ken Bowman, chairman of the Tusculum College Board of Trustees and of the selection committee. "Dr. Moody is a proven, successful college president with an especially impressive record of preparing students to be active citizens and successful in the careers they choose."

He added that Dr. Moody's has demonstrated a commitment to Tusculum College's mission of providing a strong civic arts curriculum for all graduates and to continuing to grow the College in that tradition for both residential and Graduate and Professional Studies students.

Dr. Moody was previously President of Lincoln Memorial University since 2002.

"I am excited to have the opportunity to serve Tusculum College. I am extremely impressed with the people of Tusculum College - the students, faculty, staff, administrative personnel and members of the Board of Trustees," said Dr. Moody. "Without exception, there is a sense of enthusiasm and pride for the mission of the College, which has a wonderful legacy as the oldest institution of higher education in the state of Tennessee."

She added, "As a first-generation college graduate, I have always valued all levels of education with a particular interest in the higher education of traditional aged college students and adults of all ages. Achieving the knowledge and skills necessary to function in society through a college education is one of the best ways to stimulate the local economy and positively impact local communities and the lives of others.

Dr. Moody received associate and baccalaureate degrees in nursing from Eastern Kentucky University, a master's of science in nursing from Texas Woman's University and a doctorate of science in nursing from the University of Alabama's School of Nursing at Birmingham. Her professional career in higher education began at LMU as an instructor of nursing.

She subsequently served in several roles at LMU, culminating in her appointment as the dean of LMU's School of Professional Studies before joining the faculty at East Tennessee State University where she was tenured and served as department chair. She would go on to become an associate professor at the University of Tennessee at Knoxville, while also serving as the executive director of the Tennessee Center of Nursing.

Dr. Moody currently chairs the executive committee for the Tennessee Independent Colleges and Universities Association and serves on the Tennessee Student Assistance Corporation Board of Directors. She is a member of the NCAA Division II President's Council and an active participant on the boards of the Appalachian Colleges Association and the Tennessee Center for Nursing, Inc.

She is married to Tom Moody, a self-employed public accountant in Knoxville. She and Tom are proud parents of grown children, daughter, Mykel, and son, Adam.

Tusculum College, the oldest college in Tennessee and the 28th oldest in the nation, is a civic arts institution committed to developing educated citizens distinguished by academic excellence, public service and qualities of Judeo-Christian character. About twenty-one hundred students are enrolled on the main campus in Greeneville, our campus in Knoxville, Tenn., and two additional off-site locations in East Tennessee. The academic programs for both traditional-aged students and working adults served through the Graduate and Professional Studies program are delivered using focused calendars whereby students enroll in one course at a time.

Office of the President

OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT

Dr. Nancy B. Moody, 27th President of Tusculum College