The CEHHS Office of Community Engagement and Partnerships invites you to Unzipping the Zip Code with Tanisha Baker. Explore how zip codes shape access and outcomes and learn strategies to drive meaningful change.

Due to the interactive nature of the workshop, in person attendance is required.

Unzipping the Zip Code examines factors that influence access and outcomes based on characteristics of a geographical location. Participants will explore the influence of the five Es (Environment, Education, Ethnicity, Economics, and Experiences) as they consider how to support, serve, engage, communicate, and educate while ultimately enhancing efforts in promoting a more inclusive and equitable society.

Participants can look forward to learning how to:

• Develop real world strategies to work more effectively in different communities
• Identify actionable strategies to develop a more inclusive environment at UT for students from different zip codes
• Examine the influence of environment, ethnicity, education, economics and experiences on achievement and access to outcomes
• Explore barriers that emerge for communities with concentrated challenges
• Collaborate and develop strategies that will enhance the ability to serve and support diverse stakeholders
• Define barriers and bridges as it relates to increased equity in access and opportunities

Due to limited seating, we kindly request that you RSVP by February 17.

About Tanisha Baker

Tanisha Baker is a native of Knoxville.  She is currently the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Manager for the Knoxville Utilities Board where she is able to align her profession with her passion. Mrs. Baker is well-respected as a strategist, analyst, and community leader and works through the ELPS department at the University of TN as a Distinguished Community Lecturer supporting the Project Excellence Program.

Tanisha is currently on the board of directors for the YWCA, Guns Up Guns Down, Metro Drug Coalition and the Advisory Board for CAC’s Office on Aging; she also serves as the inaugural chairperson of the African American Equity Restoration Taskforce appointed by the City of Knoxville. She was the recipient of both the 2023 Humanitarian of the Year award by Chi Eta Phi, Sorority, Inc and the 2023 NAACP Advocacy Champion award.

If you have any questions or concerns, please email ocep@utk.edu.

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