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Central Administration

Main Phone Number 865-974-3177
Gretchen Neisler, Vice Provost, and Director gneisler@utk.edu
CourtneyJo Sandidge, Chief Strategy Officer csandid1@utk.edu
Will Jennings, Associate Vice Provost of Global Learning and Impact wjenning@utk.edu
Amy Gregory, Administrative Coordinator I agrego20@utk.edu
Tony Fitzwater, Special Projects Coordinator tfitzwa1@utk.edu
Connie Goodman, Business Manager cmyers43@utk.edu
Tram Kile, Financial and Human Resources Associate tkile1@utk.edu
Danielle Walters, Strategic Engagement Manager for Global Affairs dwalter4@utk.edu

Communications Office

The Communications Office provides services to all CGE units to promote news, activities, and programs to both internal and external audiences. 

Website Communications
Main Phone Number 865-974-5752
Jonathan Herrmann, Communications Manager jherrma4@utk.edu
Katie Conner, Communications Coordinator  mconne32@utk.edu
Valentina Gomez, Special Events Coordinator vgomez1@utk.edu

Global Research, Innovation, Partnerships Office

The Office of Global Research, Innovation, and Partnerships collaborates with campus partners to develop and implement innovative initiatives that promote global learning, research, and meaningful service.

Main Phone Number 865-974-6676
Rachel Rui, Director jrui@utk.edu
Dylan Daniel, Assistant Director ddanie34@utk.edu
Peggy Myers, International Agreement Coordinator pmyers1@utk.edu
Daisy Shen, Project Coordinator jshen19@utk.edu
Denita Guerry, Fulbright Faculty Advisor dhadziab@utk.edu

English Language Institute

The English Language Institute was organized in 1978 by a campus-wide interdisciplinary committee to provide intensive English language study for prospective University of Tennessee students, visitors, and professionals. Its mission is to offer a sound program of instruction in English as a second language, to promote research in language pedagogy, and to provide a language learning resource for Tennessee’s non–English speaking public.

Website

ELI

Location

LocationConference Center Building, Suite 120 (600 Henley Street)
Main Phone Number 865-974-3404
Todd Beard, Director tbeard9@utk.edu
Douglas Terry, Teaching Associate dterry1@utk.edu
Avie Owensby, Admissions Specialist

vqj965@utk.edu

Amanda Dascomb, Instructional Designer adascomb@utk.edu

Global Security, Risk, and Resilience Office

Main Phone Number 865-974-3177
Shawn Lenker, Asst Director for Global Risk Mgmt slenker@utk.edu
Vacant, Manager of Global Health and Safety  
David Videla, Travel & Program Support Specialist dvidela1@utk.edu

International House

The I-House is proud to welcome international and domestic students to engage and grow as global citizens by hosting a variety of culturally immersive programs and events throughout the year.

Website I-House
Location International House
Main Phone Number 865-974-4453
Lauren Wood, Director lwood16@utk.edu
Cymone Samuels, Program Coordinator csamuel2@utk.edu
Leann Cooney, Operations Specialist lcooney3@utk.edu
Jenny Ott, Program Coordinator

jott7@utk.edu

International House Reception Desk ihouse@utk.edu

International Student and Scholar Services

The International Student and Scholar Services team provides orientation and advising to international students after they have been admitted to the university. ISSS also works with UT departments and colleges to serve international scholars who visit our campus in order to lecture, teach or conduct research.

Website ISSS
Location International House
Main Phone Number 865-974-3177
William Vittetoe, Director wvitteto@utk.edu
Elizabeth Clevenger, Assistant Director ccleven2@utk.edu
David P. Lawson, Coordinator II dplawson@utk.edu
Morgan Owens, Scholar Coordinator mowens48@utk.edu
Madeline Griffin, International Student Coordinator mgriffin@utk.edu
Yevgeniya Teyfukova, Immigration Audit & Compliance Lead yevie@utk.edu
Anna Kholod, Coordinator I akholod@utk.edu
Cheryl Pile, New Student and Special Programs Coordinator cpile@utk.edu
Josie Holder, Immigration Administrative Specialist

josmhold@utk.edu

Programs Abroad Office

The Programs Abroad Office is committed to fostering global awareness and academic, personal, and professional growth by offering a broad range of study, internship, research, and service-learning opportunities outside the United States.

Website PAO
Location Academic Resource Building g
Main Phone Number 865-974-3177
Kate Scott, Director kscott71@utk.edu
Kirsten Sheppard, Assistant Director kshepp10@utk.edu
Gisela Goeritz, Financial Associate II ggoeritz@utk.edu
Vacant, Senior Program Coordinator  
Jess Simmons, Senior Program Coordinator jander48@utk.edu
Ashley Seyrek, Coordinator I

aseyrek@utk.edu

Sarah Job, Coordinator I sboucher@utk.edu
Sam Benavides, Coordinator I sbenavi1@utk.edu
Vacant, Coordinator I  
Vols Abroad Lounge (for students looking to explore options to study abroad) volsabroad@utk.edu