Employee Profile
 Name: Terri L. Strader
Title: Manager of Records
Major responsibilities: Supervise Records staff; assist in managing records and registration processes. Manage functions relating to graduation, FERPA, course maintenance/scheduling and transfer credit. Provide guidance to the faculty, staff and administrators on policy/procedure issues and problem solving, and assist in all Records Office functions.
Length of service at the College: Seven months
Place of birth: Knoxville
Family members: Married 38 years to Doyle Strader. We have two sons: Randy, married to Jennifer, and Gary, married to Patti. We have granddaughter Hannah, 11; grandson Noah, 2 ½; and another grandson due in June.
Something no one knows about you: I finally learned to tie my shoes correctly when I was 32.
Greatest achievement or proudest moment: Earning my degree from Pellissippi State in 2000. It was more important to me than completing my B.S. or M.A. degrees. In pursuing my associate’s degree, I faced numerous challenges and obstacles, which I conquered through family, friends and faculty members (Roger Crowe and Bill Hamlin), who believed in me, when I didn’t.
Favorite things outside work: I enjoy reading, being with my family or doing any activity where I can be outdoors.
Most rewarding part of your job: Working with an amazing group of people.
Most influential person in your life and why: My mother, who passed away with breast cancer. She was a true humanitarian, always seeing the good in people, when no one else could, and never too busy to help anyone, at anytime. She was a person who was strong, intelligent, humble, never compromised her values and principles, and loved her family beyond measure.
Favorite quote: “For I am the LORD your God, who holds your right hand, and says don’t be afraid, I will help you.”—Isaiah 41:13
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