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TnACHE is a partnership of post-secondary and higher-education institutions and K–12 schools in the counties of Appalachian Tennessee deemed distressed by the Appalachian Regional Commission to increase the low educational attainment of the region’s citizens. The program unites vocational and technical schools, colleges, universities, K–12 schools and the private sector to increase the region’s college-going rate, currently only half the national average.
Bob Evans, farmer, famed restaurateur and then-member of the Ohio Board of Regents suggested to the college presidents that they address the low college-going rate in his native Appalachian Ohio. Acting on this suggestion, the OBR funded a study, completed in 1992, that has become the definitive work on why Appalachians do not go to college. That study, titled Appalachian Access and Success, instigated the OACHE’s, WVACHE’s, and TnACHE’s creation. This link will take you to the OACHE website which has the full Appalachian Access and Diversity Study of 1992 and will provide links to several more recent studies.
Access and Success found that although 80 percent of high-school seniors surveyed wanted to attend college, only about 30 percent actually attended. The study further found low self-esteem, poverty and lack of information to be among the strongest barriers to college participation. The limited participation of young people in post-secondary education is especially tragic because some barriers are only perceived and would disappear with adequate information and preparation.
To address this serious problem, in 1993 the Ohio General Assembly established the OACHE and charged the new consortium with increasing the college-going rate of Appalachian Ohioans. Based on Ohio’s, and subsequently, West Virginia’s success, The Appalachian Regional Commission funded TnACHE.
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The Tennessee Appalachian Center for Higher Education (TnACHE) applied for funds through SouthEast Educational, Inc. to initiate a TnACHE Principal Leadership program for the current TnACHE grant award schools. Participation is not mandatory; however, this work is aligned to the TnACHE goals and objectives for grant award schools. We are pleased to announce that grant funding was awarded from the Institute for Educational Leadership and the Appalachian Regional Commission to establish the Tennessee Appalachian Principals' (TAP) Network. TnACHE Grant Award School Secondary School Principals are eligible to apply for a $500 grant to attend two Network events. The grant funds are being made available to subsidize expenses for attendance at the Tennessee Association of Secondary School Principals (TnASSP) Conference and one other Fall 2010 Principal Leadership event:
It is understood that, with application for and acceptance of a Tennessee Appalachian Principal (TAP) Network grant, there are two required TAP Network commitments:
1. Participation in the January 28-29, 2010 TnASSP Conference at the Embassy Suites in Murfreesboro, which offers 14 hours of TASL Credit for attendance, and
2. Attendance at a one-half day, Fall 2010 Leadership Luncheon event in Knoxville. The date will be set before the end of the 2009-2010 academic year. The Fall 2010 Leadership Luncheon event is a half-day (1/2) meeting with no associated registration fee or costs.
 Dr. Terry Lashley
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Terry Lashley is the Executive Director of SouthEast Educational, Inc, a non-profit. She received a B.S. degree in Biology from the University of Wisconsin, Superior, and an M.S. and Ph.D. in Science Education and Instructional Technology from the University of Tennessee. She has over 35 years of progressive education and experience in managing program design and development of K-16 instruction and curricular reform for teachers and students; conducting classes in science, mathematics and information technology for elementary teachers and middle/high school students and teachers; evaluation of large scale reform projects; grant development; evaluation; and development of undergraduate, graduate and pre-service teachers. She is active in educational reform efforts and serves in executive leadership positions for local, regional and national Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) education programs.
 Mr. Chuck English
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Chuck English is the Associate Director of SouthEast Educational, Inc. He received a B.S. degree in Psychology and an M.S. in Science Education from West Virginia University. He has over 16 years of education and experience in working with students and educators in formal and informal educational settings. His work ranges from serving as an elementary school educator through work as a college instructor of computer science and physical science. He has helped to develop state standards and assessments and has evaluated school programs, curriculum and museum projects. He is active in efforts to reform education at the regional, state and national level by serving in leadership roles for professional organizations, particularly in the content areas of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics. His service also includes helping students understand the value of post-secondary education.
 Mrs. Diane Vaughn
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Diane Vaughn is a consultant for SouthEast Educational Inc. She received her B.S. in Foods and Nutrition from Middle Tennessee State University and her M.A. in Administration and Supervision from Tennessee Technological University. She has over 30 years of experience in education including working as the Science and Mathematics Specialist for her local district, development of state standards, serving as a Master Teacher with the Appalachian Rural Systemic Initiative (ARSI) and the State President for the Tennessee State Science Teachers Association (TSTA). Her work with SouthEast Educational, Inc. includes providing professional development on various content and pedagogical topics, working with assessments and helping schools and school leaders implement effective educational practices.
 Mrs. Christy Mahoney
Christy Mahoney is a consultant for SouthEast Educational, Inc. She received her B.S. and M.S. in Education from the University of Tennessee. She has over 30 years of experience in education leading to her roles as a system wide Math Consultant for the Knox County (Tennessee) schools as well as a state Exemplary Educator for Tennessee. Her work was focused on utilizing the most effective tools for teaching mathematics. She still works as a specialist in math education nationally. Her work with SouthEast Educational, Inc. continues to take advantage of her math expertise and she also provides direct support to help students understand the value of post-secondary education.
 Mrs. Jill Forney
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Jill Forney is a consultant for SouthEast Educational, Inc. She received her B.A. in Sociology and Critical Thinking from Sonoma State University and her M.A. in Educational Methodology from Arizona State University. She has over 20 years of experience primarily in evaluation, but her experience also includes teaching high school and college students. She specializes in qualitative and quantitative research methods, research design, and instrument development. She is experienced in the use of educational data and school observations. Her work with SouthEast Educational, Inc. includes support of several grants maintained by the organization as well as a professional development specialist in evaluation and the use of school data.
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