Meet Your Professional Advising Staff

Ms. Daniels received a B.A. in Journalism from Union University in Jackson, Tenn., and a MBA with a concentration in Marketing from Columbia Southern University (CSU) in Orange Beach, Ala. Due to growing up in the military, Ms. Daniels has enjoyed the opportunity to move all around the world, but considers Middle Tennessee “home.” Ms. Daniels previous work includes the public affairs arena as a government contractor for the Air Force, customer service, and most recently academic advising. Prior to starting at MTSU this spring, she served as an academic advisor for the College of Business at (CSU) before becoming the training coordinator of advising. Her interests include a love of all kinds of music (live or radio), shopping, traveling when the opportunity allows, and being near the water whether the lake or the beach.

Mrs. Haygood was born and raised in the Washington Metropolitan area. Ms. Haygood became “True Blue” when she came to MTSU to attend graduate school.  Before she could make her way back to the “DMV”, she met her husband and now calls Murfreesboro home.  She is no stranger to the College of Media and Entertainment as she worked as an Advisor in the department previously from 2015-2016.  Prior to working at MTSU, Ms. Haygood worked at Meharry Medical College, Fisk University, and the University of Oregon.  She earned a BA in English from the University of Maryland Eastern Shore and both a M.Ed. and Ed.S. from MTSU in Administration and Supervision.  Her favorite pastimes are watching musical theater, singing, reading, traveling, and spending time with her husband and two kids.

Mariahn Watkins
Academic Advisor

Mariahn earned her BA in Communication from Western Illinois University. She followed that up with her MS in Communication at Illinois State University. She has worked in sponsored projects, career advising, and most recently advising at Nashville State Community College. In her spare time, this left-hander assists her husband in creating model train layouts, cooks anything breakfast, and enjoys movies by Alfred Hitchcock.

Laura Helen Husband

Laura Helen graduated with a B.S. in Psychology from Mississippi State University, and an M.S. in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Mercer University. She has worked in counseling and advising at various institutions including Savannah College of Art and Design. New to MTSU in 2018, Laura Helen is excited to work with the Media and Entertainment students specifically because of a long time fascination and love of music and film. When she is not in the office, you can find her watching a film from the 80’s (think Goonies, Karate Kid, Flight of the Navigator), or listening to old country on vinyl (hello Loretta, Hank, Waylon, Merle, and Patsy).

 
TBA
Academic Advisor

Sarah graduated with a B.A. in American Studies from University of Tennessee, and a M.A. in College Student Development at Appalachian State University.  Although Sarah is a Tennessee Vols fan at heart, she is excited to join the “True Blue” team and return to her home in Middle Tennessee.  Prior to her start at MTSU in 2018, Sarah worked in housing and residence life at Northwestern University and University of Louisville.  When she’s not in the office, Sarah enjoys working out, travelling to the mountains, live music, painting, singing Dolly Parton songs, and learning how to play her banjo.