Louise Nuttle has been named director of the Faculty Development Team in the Office of Research and Engagement, effective July 27.

Nuttle joins the University of Tennessee from her position as assistant vice president for research and director of sponsored programs at East Tennessee State University, which she held for the past eight years.

In that role, she directed the daily operations of the Office of Research and Sponsored Programs Administration and provided individualized assistance to ETSU’s faculty in their pursuit of extramural funding to support their research, service, instruction and scholarship activities.

The Office of Research & Engagement’s Faculty Development Team is offering several training opportunities during the fall semester. These workshops range from finding funding to successful collaborations and proposal development basics. Participants develop the skills and knowledge they need to seek funding, craft proposals and advance their careers.