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.
Articles by Anne Pharr
Anne Pharr • 23 Sep 2026
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Anne Pharr • 10 Sep 2024
Anne Pharr writes of new ways to engage life and work that allow for the slow, steady formation of her own spiritual journey.
Anne Pharr • 20 Jan 2022
Under what circumstances can you share your faith with your students? Professor Anne Pharr shares her experience.
Anne Pharr • 15 Sep 2020
We've gathered together some ideas and resources to help you navigate through the world of teaching and learning in 2020.
Anne Pharr • 16 Apr 2020
Anne Lowry Pharr invites us in to her nourishing practice of recording meaningful quotes for later reflection and spiritual sustenance.
Anne Pharr • 25 Mar 2020
Anne Pharr offers her insights on the balance between hope and anxiety that she finds in a spontaneous encounter with a couple of playful dogs.
Anne Pharr • 10 Oct 2019
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.
Anne Pharr • 16 Apr 2019
Anne Pharr delves deep into her own experience teaching at a community college and offers a framework to use as you consider your own career path./
Anne Pharr • 15 Jan 2019
How do real women professors stay connected to their faith in the real world? Anne Pharr sits down with Dr. Andra Gillespie to hear about her habits and practices.
Anne Pharr • 1 Mar 2018
Anne Pharr's interview with business professor Sandy Jap offers insight into the ways mentorship and a deep sense of purpose can knit our spiritual lives with our professional work.
Anne Pharr • 23 Oct 2017
Anne Pharr's interview with an English professor sheds light on practical ways that prayer and faithfulness can bear fruit in the secular classroom.
Anne Pharr • 11 May 2017
Anne Pharr's conversation with a seasoned professor sheds light on the sustenance that comes through small, daily spiritual disciplines.
Anne Pharr • 23 Nov 2016
Anne Pharr acknowledges the compassion fatigue that strikes the best teachers at the end of the semester.
Anne Pharr • 19 Oct 2016
English professor Anne Pharr shares what she’s learned through her experience teaching community college students.
Anne Pharr • 2 Aug 2016
English professor Anne Pharr considers the gifts and benefits of revealing one's religious convictions honestly — even in the face of scorn.
Anne Pharr • 20 Oct 2015
A professor defends her reasoning behind holding students to high standards of classroom conduct.