The new Associate Dean will have the opportunity to work closely with other parts of the College, including the Regional Entrepreneurship & Economic Development (REED) Center and the Tennessee Small Business Development Center (TSBDC), which foster regional economic development by supporting prospective entrepreneurs and owners of existing small businesses with individual consultant services, group training services, and associated technical resources. Promote student engagement activities (e.g., support of undergraduate research, study abroad, service learning, internships, business-related professional student organizations, case competition teams, consulting clinics, physical and/or digital hubs for peer-to-peer networking, student ambassador programs, pitch competitions, student recognition events, networking events, career development activities and fairs, etc.).