Student-Athlete Wellness Advising (SAWA)
Mission
The mission of Student-Athlete Wellness Advising is to support the overall well-being of Tennessee Tech student-athletes. The Student-Athlete Wellness Advising team provides educational services, programming, and resources focused on various dimensions of wellness, including social, emotional, intellectual, physical, financial, occupational, spiritual, and environmental. The team offers walk-in wellness advising and educational programs to empower Tennessee Tech student-athletes to take an active and engaging approach towards their well-being, contributing to a healthy and purposeful collegiate experience.
About Walk-In Wellness Advising
Walk-In Wellness Advising provides a collaborative, strengths-based, and non-judgmental
partnership that uses a holistic approach to wellness. Our main goal is to explore
wellness dimensions, set achievable wellness objectives, teach wellness skills, and
connect you with the resources you need on campus.
Our sessions are typically 15-30 minutes long, and you will meet with experienced
and trained faculty and graduate students from the Department of Counseling & Psychology.
We will hold our meetings in a private location within the Academic Wellness Center
(AWC).
During a wellness advising meeting, we will help you explore different dimensions
of wellness, identify your specific wellness goals, develop skills to thrive as a
student-athlete, and help you become more aware of the available resources on campus.
We also provide referral services to specialized on-campus services available to student-athletes.
Eligibility
Currently registered/enrolled TN Tech student-athletes are eligible for Student-Athlete Wellness Advising educational and programming activities at no cost. Participation is voluntary and can be discontinued by a student-athlete at any time without notice.
Walk-In Wellness Advising Hours
Fall 2024 Semester
Monday: 4:00pm - 7:30pm
Tuesday: 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Wednesday: 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Thursday: 5:00 pm - 7:00pm
*Student Athlete Wellness Advising will be closed at times when TN Tech University is closed for reasons such as holidays or inclement weather. Appointments are subject to availability and may not be offered by the same advisor every time.*
Limits of Wellness Advising Services
Student-Athlete Wellness Advising is a non-clinical service that aims to promote the
overall well-being of Tennessee Tech student-athletes. Our team members are not authorized
to provide medical recommendations, diagnosis, assessment, or treatment of physical
and mental disorders. We focus exclusively on the holistic wellness of student-athletes
and our services are not intended to replace professional healthcare advice. In case
we encounter any concerns beyond the scope of Student-Athlete Wellness Advising, we
refer the student-athletes to other relevant on-campus health, wellness, and student-life
resources.
Additionally, Student-Athlete Wellness Advising does not provide on-call, crisis,
or emergency services. You should not use this service for emergency or urgent care
needs. In case of an emergency or crisis, please seek appropriate help from professional
Center for Counseling and Mental Health Wellness staff, University Police, or designated
Division of Student Affairs representatives.
The Center for Counseling and Mental Health Wellness is open from Monday to Friday,
8am to 4:30pm CST and is located in the Roaden University Center, 1000 North Dixie
Ave, Room 307. If you need assistance outside these hours, you may contact the Tennessee
Tech Eagle Eye After Hours Crisis Hotline at 855-206-8997 or 931-372-3331 to speak
with a counselor. Additionally, in case of emergency, you may also reach out to University
Police at 931-372-3234 or the Dean of Students 931-372-3123.
Additional Important Phone Numbers:
TN Tech Police 911 or 931-372-3234
TN Tech Eagle Eye After-Hours Crisis Hotline 855-206-8997 or 931-372-3331.
TN Tech Health Services 931-372-3320
TN Tech Dean of Students 931-372-3123
Genesis House Rape & Sexual Assault Center 800-707-5197 or 931-526-5197
Genesis House Domestic Violence & Crisis 800-707-5197 or 931-526-5197
Volunteer Behavioral Health Crisis Hotline 1-800-704-2651
Privacy
As a student-athlete working with the Student-Athlete Wellness Advising team, it is
essential to establish an environment of trust and confidence. All information shared
by you will be considered private and will not be shared with coaches, faculty, staff,
other school officials, or students. However, in the event of a health or safety emergency
(such as an imminent threat of serious harm to yourself or others), the TN Tech Wellness
Advisors may share information about you with other school officials who have a legitimate
educational interest in you, such as Crisis Intervention, Law Enforcement, Dean of
Students, Associate VP of Student Affairs, and Behavioral Intervention Team, without
your consent as the circumstances dictate.
All documentation related to your participation in Wellness Advising is considered
private and will be stored in a secured repository that only members of the Wellness
Advising team can access. Any disclosure of such documentation will be made per Family
Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) provisions (available at www.ecfr.gov/current/title-34/subtitle-A/part-99).
The Tennessee Tech Policy 1206 mandates compliance with FERPA and ensures the privacy
of student education records, subject to certain limited exceptions that do not require
the student’s prior consent. For instance, information about you may be shared with
other members of the Student-Athlete Wellness Advising team who are helping to assist
you.
Meet Our Team
Our sessions are typically 15-30 minutes long, and you will meet with experienced
and trained faculty and graduate students from the Department of Counseling & Psychology.
We will hold our meetings in a private location within the Academic Wellness Center
(AWC).
During a wellness advising meeting, we will help you explore different dimensions
of wellness, identify your specific wellness goals, develop skills to thrive as a
student-athlete, and help you become more aware of the available resources on campus.
We also provide referral services to specialized on-campus services available to student-athletes.
You can contact the Student-Athlete Wellness Advising group via email at sawellness@tntech.edu.
- Dr. Jonathan Wiley
Jonathan Wiley, Ph.D., is an assistant professor in the Department of Counseling & Psychology at Tennessee Tech's College of Education. Since 2009, he has worked professionally to promote holistic wellness for individuals and groups in various educational and community-based settings. Wiley completed his undergraduate studies in sociology at Bridgewater College (Old Dominion Athletic Conference) in 2009, followed by a master's degree in Counseling and Human Development from Radford University (Big South) in 2015 and a doctoral degree from Virginia Tech (Atlantic Coast Conference) in 2020.
- Dr. Katherine Wood
Katherine M. Wood, Ph.D., is an assistant professor in the Department of Counseling & Psychology at Tennessee Tech's College of Education. She has a combined 17 years of experience in social work and school counseling, working with middle and high school students, as well as adults who were homeless, adults and children in the hospital, and children with disabilities. Additionally, Dr. Wood has worked as an academic mentor and tutor for The University of Georgia Athletic Association. She completed her Bachelor of Science in Child and Family Development at The University of Georgia (Southeastern Conference) in 2005, followed by a Master's degree in Social Work from Virginia Commonwealth University (Atlantic 10 Conference) in 2010, a Master's degree in Education in school counseling from The University of West Georgia (Atlantic Sun Conference) in 2015, and a doctor of philosophy degree in Counselor Education and Supervision from The University of Georgia (Southeastern Conference) in 2023.
- Dr. Ye (Agnes) Luo
Dr. Ye (Agnes) Luo has been an Assistant Professor of counseling at TTU since Fall 2022. She has a passion for helping students from diverse backgrounds and has experience working with children, adolescents, and adults with various wellness topics. Originally from China, Dr. Luo earned her Master’s in counseling from the University of Mississippi (Southeastern Conference) in 2013 and later her Ph.D. in counselor education from Texas A&M University at Corpus Christi (Southland Conference) in 2019. She is motivated by the opportunity to witness human growth and resilience in her counseling journey.
