Anne Pharr

A wife, mother of two adult children, and graduate of Baylor University, Anne Pharr has taught English and First Year Seminar at Pellissippi State Community College in Knoxville, Tennessee, since 1998. In addition to her teaching responsibilities, Anne served for eight years as program coordinator for the College's First Year Seminar course. She also collaborated with colleagues on the development of a college-wide initiative, Partners for Student Potential (PSP), which worked to deepen and broaden faculty and staff awareness of the challenges and strengths represented by at-risk students. Recently, she completed Renovaré's Institute for Christian Spiritual Formation.  Besides enjoying family and friends, Anne's passions include heartfelt conversations, writing, music, reading, exercise, Henry the dog, and​ a great cup of coffee — preferably first thing each morning. 

Contributions by Anne Pharr
By Anita Patrick and Anne Pharr

How do you decide what to wear on the first day of a new gig? Should I even be worrying about this? Read on for solid advice.

By Anne Pharr

What practices can foster a sense of openness in college classrooms? Anne Pharr digs into her own experiences and develops new insights into the ways we can welcome students in our school.

By Anne Pharr

Anne Pharr acknowledges the compassion fatigue that strikes the best teachers at the end of the semester.

By Anne Pharr

English professor Anne Pharr shares what she’s learned through her experience teaching community college students.