Diane Halstead is a Mary Harris Distinguished Professor of Entrepreneurship at The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga. She possess expertise in marketing, entrepreneurship, public speaking, student development, strategic planning and 9 more skills. Colleagues describe her as "I had the pleasure of attending two of Dr. Halstead's classes as a graduate student: Core Marketing and Advertising. Unlike many professors, Dr. Halstead does not work from a script or a powerpoint; She actually knows what she is teaching and, more importantly, shows obvious passion for the subject. She is challenging and, at times, ruthless as an instructor but that is what I needed. I can honestly say that I would not be the professional I am today without Dr. Halstead's mentoring guidance and willingness to help. She is an asset to UTC."