Tina Tanner

About Me

I have worked in higher education for my entire professional career of 37+ years. In that time, I have served in one communication capacity or another.

My journey began in Undergraduate Admission, where I helped prepare the letters so many prospective students eagerly awaited. I then spent 21 years in Information Technology, where my career evolved alongside the rapid growth of technology—from telecommunications and technology training to website management. Today, our web team is part of University Communications, along with our colleagues in media relations and content strategy.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and direction for the university’s digital presence including traditional websites, microsites, and web and mobile applications.
• Direct the use of web tools to facilitate internal communications.
• Collaborate with campus communication professionals to establish creative vision, scope and requirements for projects and initiatives.
• Provide advice and counsel to senior university leadership on relevant communications issues; track and manage changing technologies and trends in publishing and communications practices in order to better develop and maintain appropriate procedures and processes related to efficient communication.

Education

I hold a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration with a Concentration in Management from Christopher Newport University. I attended the EDUCAUSE Institute Management Program and have presented at/attended several regional and national conferences including:

• HighEdWeb
• CASE
• College Communicators Association
• EDUCAUSE
• eduWeb
• Sungard Summit

Personal Interests

I enjoy watching English (Arsenal) and American (Cowboys) football, going on adventures with my hubby, Joe, and spending time with our children and grandchildren.