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Office of Research and Engagement Organizational Chart (PDF)

Office of Research and Engagement Organizational Chart (Accessible)

Administration

Robert Nobles Interim Vice Chancellor for Research & EngagementRobert Nobles, DrPH, MPH, CIP
Associate Vice Chancellor for Research and Research Integrity
Bruce LaMattinaBruce LaMattina, Ph.D.
Associate Vice Chancellor for Research Development
Donna CochranDonna Cochran, MHA, CPA
Assistant Vice Chancellor for Research Finance Administration
Jean MercerJean Mercer, MRA, CRA
Assistant Vice Chancellor for Research, Director Office of Sponsored Programs

Jerrilyn DAoustJerrilyn DAoust
Administrative Coordinator
Paula BrownPaula Brown
Administrative Coordinator
Donna FordDonna Ford
Administrative Specialist III

 

Core Facilities

Jonathan PhippsJonathan Phipps, PhD
Director, Core Facilities

 

Faculty Development Team

James MazzouccoloJames Mazzouccolo
Limited Submissions & Faculty Development Coordinator
Diana MoyerDiana Moyer, PhD
Faculty Development Coordinator
Alan RutenbergAlan Rutenberg, JD
Faculty Development Coordinator
Hannah SchmidtHannah Schmidt, MLitt
Faculty Development Coordinator

 

Office of Community Engagement & Outreach

Javiette Samuel, director of community engagement and outreachJaviette Samuel, Ph.D.
Director, Community Engagement
no-photoKelly Ellenburg
Program Manager, Imagine Tennessee

 

Office of Research Integrity

Robert Nobles Interim Vice Chancellor for Research & EngagementRobert Nobles, DrPH, MPH, CIP
Associate Vice Chancellor for Research and Research Integrity
Sarah Pruett, PhD
Director, Research Integrity Compliance
Marsha SmithMarsha Smith, MBA
Radiation Safety Officer
Melinda BousfieldMelinda Bousfield
Staff Admin Specialist I

Shawn DrakeShawn Drake
Radiation Safety Specialist
Barbara HallBarbara Hall
Laser Safety Specialist
Jami HolbertJami Holbert
Radiation Safety Specialist
Eddie SeabrightEddie Seabright
Health Physics Technician

Brian RangerBrian Ranger, MS, SM(NRCM), CBSP
Biological Safety Officer
Linda Hamilton, MPH
Biological Safety Specialist
Jessica WoofterJessica Woofter, CAP
Administrative Support Assistant III
Jennifer EngleJennifer Engle
IRB Assistant Compliance Officer

Kristine HershbergerKristine Hershberger, CIP
Compliance Officer
Tammy LoyTammy Loy
Compliance Coordinator
Dairin MalkemusDairin Malkemus
Export Control Officer

 

Office of Sponsored Programs

Jean MercerJean Mercer, MRA, CRA
Assistant Vice Chancellor for Research, Director Office of Sponsored Programs
Theresa SearsTheresa Sears, CRA
Assistant Director, Sponsored Programs
David SmelserDavid Smelser, CRA
Assistant Director, Sponsored Programs
Tiffany BellTiffany Bell
Sponsored Programs Administrator

Jennifer Benson, CRA
Sponsored Programs Administrator
Nicole PlavnickNicole Bryant
Sponsored Programs Administrator
Kiley ComptonKiley Compton
Sponsored Programs Administrator
Sarah GonzalezSarah Gonzalez
Sponsored Programs Administrator

Allyson GravesAllyson Graves, CRA
Sponsored Programs Administrator
Tara HalsteadTara Halstead, JD, CRA
Sponsored Programs Administrator
Terri HollisTerri Hollis, CRA
Sponsored Programs Administrator
Chelsea InmanChelsea Inman, JD, CRA
Sponsored Programs Administrator

Melissa JenkinsMelissa Jenkins
Sponsored Programs Administrator
Lisa LeeLisa Lee, CRA
IACMI Contract Manager
Raymond NorrisRaymond Norris, CRA
Sponsored Programs Administrator
Marie PennMarie Penn, CRA
Sponsored Programs Administrator

Cindy ScottCindy Scott, CAP
Sponsored Programs Administrator
Stephanie SmithStephanie Jonas, M.S. Ed., CRA
Sponsored Programs Administrator
Shannon Spencer
Sponsored Programs Administrator
Greg TolliverGreg Tolliver
Sponsored Programs Administrator

Stacey WadeStacey Wade, CRA, CPS,
Sponsored Programs Administrator

 

Research Communications & Training

Erin Chapin, Director of Communications for the Office of Research & EngagementErin Chapin
Director, Research Communications
Raphael Rosalin
Communications & Training Specialist

 

Research Development Team

Kimberly EckKimberly Eck, PhD
Director, Research Development Team
Missy JenkinsMelissa (Missy) Jenkins
Strategic Research Initiatives Coordinator
Paul MontgomeryPaul Montgomery
Director, Federal Relations
Sharon PoundSharon Pound
Manager, Strategic Research Initiative

Jennifer WebsterJennifer Webster
Manager, Strategic Research Initiatives

 

Research Finance and Administration

Donna CochranDonna Cochran, MHA, CPA
Assistant Vice Chancellor for Research Finance Administration
Betty CarmonBetty Carmon
Science Alliance Business Manager
Jennifer BrownJennifer Brown
Science Alliance Administrative Specialist II
Jacqueline LanningJacqueline Lanning, CAP
Accounting Specialist II

Melanie MurphyMelanie Murphy
Accounting Coordinator
Renee ThomasRenee Thomas
Business Manager

 

Research Informatics

Anna BanksAnna Banks
Director, Research Informatics
Photo Not AvailableAllison Heming
Data Analyst

Undergraduate Research

Marisa Moazen, PhD
Executive Director, Undergraduate Research
Susan TroopSusan Troop, CAP
Administrative Specialist
Emily MitchellEmily Mitchell
Administrative Specialist II

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