Crutchfield named third Next Generation Faculty Fellow

Crutchfield named third Next Generation Faculty Fellow

Office of Public Relations & Communications | 01/15/2025

Jamelun Crutchfield has been selected as the third recipient of Lipscomb's Next Generation Faculty Fellowship.

The Next Generation Program, which was developed out of Goal 4 in the Lipscomb Impact 360 Strategic Plan, aims to foster a more robust representation of faculty and administration from underrepresented groups at Lipscomb University. Those chosen to participate in the program receive full tuition to complete their doctoral studies in an academic area of need at Lipscomb. In turn, students will commit to return to Lipscomb upon the successful completion of their doctorate to serve in a faculty role for five years.

Crutchfield graduated from Lipscomb with a Bachelor of Science degree in psychology in 2018 and with a Master of Science in clinical mental health counseling in 2022. She is an outpatient therapist with Therapy Space in Nashville and plans to pursue a Ph.D. in clinical psychology.

Last year, Honors College alumna Shawna Mann ('23), received the fellowship. A native of Deltona, Florida, Mann is the communications coordinator and video content creator for the Frist Art Museum in Nashville. She earned her undergraduate degree in journalism and new media from Lipscomb in May 2023. Mann plans to pursue a doctorate degree in communications, film and media studies, or culture and performance.

Thabile Tshatedi Brown (BA '19, MBA '20), a former tennis team captain and graduate of the College of Business from Zimbabwe, was selected as the first recipient of Lipscomb's new Next Generation Fellowship in 2023. Brown currently works as IT project coordinator for Specialty Dental Brands in Nashville and plans to apply to hybrid doctorate programs in the area of information systems or health care informatics.