Deborah Crawford
Vice Chancellor for Research
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Administrative Coordinator: Susan Cormia
Oversees the full range of UT’s research, innovation, and economic development programs, and works to raise the university’s national and international reputation.
Marc Gibson
Associate Vice Chancellor
Innovation Partnerships & Economic Development
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Administrative Coordinator: Allie Leatherwood
Grows strategic partnerships and economic development activities to advance knowledge transfer to industry and create community impact.
Vasileios Maroulas
Associate Vice Chancellor
Director, AI Tennessee Initiative
vmaroula@utk.edu
Administrative Coordinator: Allie Leatherwood
Supports the strategic planning, development, and execution of UT’s AI Tennessee Initiative, focusing on cross-disciplinary research, education, infrastructure, and partnership opportunities across the state and region.
Sally Morris
Associate Vice Chancellor
Research Development & Recognitions
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Administrative Coordinator: Paula Brown
Guides the development of innovative, convergent research programming that transcends traditional disciplinary silos and cultivates the strengths and opportunities of UT faculty.
Ute Shaw
Assistant Vice Chancellor
Research Operations
Administrative Coordinator: Allie Leatherwood
Oversees ORIED’s business, financial, administrative, and operational functions, including institutional core facilities.
David Smelser
Interim Senior Associate Vice Chancellor
Research Administration
dsmelser@utk.edu
Administrative Coordinator: Paula Brown
Oversees the staff who support the administrative and financial management of UT’s sponsored projects enterprise as well as the research integrity, assurance and security teams that promote and support a strong responsible conduct of research culture within the university.
Jennifer Webster
Chief of Staff
Provides connectivity between the vice chancellor and the leadership team, and engagement with stakeholders across UT, in pursuit of shared efforts to support the university’s research enterprise.