SkillsUSA Advisors
Empower Students. Strengthen Programs. Shape Tennessee's Workforce.
SkillsUSA Tennessee College/Postsecondary equips advisors with the resources, training, and statewide support needed to develop career-ready students and build strong, sustainable chapters.
More Than an Instructor
Mentor. Coach. Leader. Advocate.
Whether you are launching a new chapter or leading an established program, SkillsUSA connects classroom instruction with leadership development, technical competition, industry partnerships, career readiness, and workforce success.
Advisors help students discover their potential, develop confidence, and prepare for successful careers.
How Advisors Make an Impact
Student Success Starts With Strong Advisors
Recruit & Mentor
Introduce students to SkillsUSA and encourage participation, leadership, competition, and advocacy.
Develop Leaders
Guide students through chapter activities, service, conferences, and officer opportunities.
Prepare Competitors
Connect classroom instruction with industry standards and coach students for state and national competition.
Build Partnerships
Connect students with employers, alumni, industry partners, and technical experts.
Advisor Resources
Year-Round Tools for Chapter Success
SkillsUSA provides resources that support chapter management, student leadership, competition preparation, career readiness, and professional learning.
Tennessee Advisor Support Network
A Statewide Network Built to Help Chapters Succeed
We Grow Wednesday
Optional weekly virtual support featuring chapter ideas, competition updates, Pathful resources, and advisor best practices.
Sign UpState Education Teams
Collaborate with educators statewide to strengthen competitions, programming, and student success.
Learn MoreTechnical Chairs
Receive contest guidance from industry professionals and technical experts.
Learn MoreRegional Collaboration
Share ideas, solve challenges, and build relationships with advisors across Tennessee.
Annual Technical Chair Meeting
Participate in statewide planning focused on contest quality, standards, judges, and logistics.
State Office Support
Receive assistance with membership, conferences, competitions, chapter development, and statewide initiatives.
Advisor Roadmap
A Year-Round SkillsUSA Experience
Launch the Year
Register members, launch your chapter, attend jumpSTART, join We Grow Wednesday, and begin the Program of Work.
Develop Leaders
Train officers, attend leadership conferences, recruit competitors, and prepare for state competition.
Compete and Recognize
Register for SLSC, submit Chapter Excellence and award applications, and finalize contest preparation.
Advance and Reflect
Prepare national qualifiers, attend NLSC, celebrate success, and begin planning for the next year.
Pathful & Professional Learning
Bring Industry and Career Readiness Into the Classroom
Advisors have access to Pathful, SkillsUSA Framework resources, and professional learning opportunities that connect classroom instruction with career readiness and workforce expectations.
National SkillsUSA Advisor Resources
Additional Support for Advisors
Getting Started
Learn how to advise a chapter, recruit members, and build a successful program.
Chapter Resources
Access Program of Work, Chapter Excellence, officer resources, and recognition materials.
Professional Development
Explore the SkillsUSA Framework, advisor training, online learning, and instructional resources.
Quick Links
Frequently Used Advisor Resources
Flyers and Handouts
Shareable Resources for Students, Advisors, and Decision-Makers
View Flyers and Handouts
Advisor Spotlight
Haley McCulloch
Academic and Student Support Associate
Instructional Service Center at Knox Regional Health Science Education Center
TCAT Knoxville
Phone: (865) 766-4009
Email:
haley.mcculloch@tcatknoxville.edu
Haley McCulloch is recognized for her outstanding commitment to SkillsUSA Tennessee College/Postsecondary. As a first-year advisor, she quickly embraced the mission, the students, and the work.
Some advisors spend years discovering what makes SkillsUSA special. Haley understood it in just one season. She embraced every opportunity to learn, volunteered wherever she was needed, and quickly became someone our students and staff relied upon.
Daphne Brown, State Director