Dorothy Barkley Bryson is the recently retired (March 2018) Executive Director of Development for the Tickle College of Engineering (TCOE) at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. Dorothy will be speaking to the cohort about personal branding, professional communication, and etiquette.
Dorothy’s fundraising experience spans more than twenty-five years and includes numerous assignments in several colleges. She was a chief fundraiser with TCOE, overseeing the successful completion of the college’s Campaign for Tennessee with a staff of five development officers. Under her leadership, TCOE reached its $150 million Join the Journey Campaign goal 3.5 years early. Dorothy was instrumental in gaining support for TCOE, the John D. Tickle building, the Integrated Business & Engineering Program, and the Cook Grand Challenge Honors Program in Tickle.
She holds a B.A. from Carson-Newman with a double major in English and French. Her master’s degree is in higher education administration from the University of Tennessee and she is a lifetime member of Mortar Board.