Universal Pathways to Employment Project (UPEP)
Contact Us
Indira Richardson
Project Director
ihrichardson@pstcc.edu
865-539-7390
Michelle Miller
Administrative Secretary
mimiller@pstcc.edu
865-694-6596
LaKietha Jackson
Community Liaison
lnjackson@pstcc.edu
865-539-7391
Melissa VanDyke
Business Liaison
mpvandyke@pstcc.edu
865-694-6740
LaQuinta Jackson
Career Specialist
lljackson1@pstcc.edu
865-539-7042
Randy Barrett
Outcomes and Data Specialist
rbarrett@pstcc.edu
865-539-7365
Mailing Address:
Universal Pathways to Employment Project (UPEP)
AL 100
10915 Hardin Valley Road
Knoxville, TN 37933
upep@pstcc.edu
Grant funded by the U.S. Department of Labor
Office of Disability Employment Policy
The Universal Pathways to Employment Project (UPEP) expands the College’s capacity to deliver integrated education and career training to students with disabilities. UPEP supports students with disabilities and helps them in obtaining an Associate of Applied Science (AAS) degree, internship opportunities and career field employment.
The UPEP Program provides participants with individual career plans, interviewing and job search training, academic and career coaching, internship placement assistance and persistence scholarships. If you are interested in applying, and meet the eligibility requirements listed below, please click on the UPEP Online Application tab and submit your application.
Eligibility Requirements
1) Participants must be Pellissippi State students who are 14- 24 years old, have a documented disabling condition that meets Pellissippi State guidelines for documentation (PSCC Documentation Requirements) and be registered with Disability Services.
2) Participants must be students enrolled, or planning to enroll, in an Applied Technical Program (Career Program) at Pellissippi State (Academic Programs). Students planning to enter the Transfer Program and obtain a Bachelor Degree from a four year institution do not qualify for UPEP.
