Central Administration
| Location | Melrose Hall, 4th Floor |
| Main Phone Number | 865-974-3177 |
| Gretchen Neisler, Vice Provost, and Director | gneisler@utk.edu |
| Barbra Giorgini, Executive Director | bgiorgin@utk.edu |
| Will Jennings, Faculty Dir of Global Learning & Student Impact | wjenning@utk.edu |
| Amy Gregory, Administrative Coordinator I | agrego20@utk.edu |
| Christina Gerdes, Special Projects Coordinator | cgerdes@utk.edu |
Asia Engagement Office
Launched in 2019, the Office of Asia Engagement provides strategic planning, support, and coordination for the University of Tennessee’s engagement in Asia by serving as a hub for research, academic programs, and outreach.
| Website | OAE |
| Location | Melrose Hall, 3rd Floor |
| Main Phone Number | 865-974-6676 |
| Rachel Rui, Director | jrui@utk.edu |
| Daisy Shen, Administrative Coordinator I | jshen19@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 |
| Location | Melrose Hall, 3rd Floor |
| Main Phone Number | 865-974-5752 |
| Rachel Rui, Director | jrui@utk.edu |
| Daisy Shen, Administrative Coordinator I | jshen19@utk.edu |
| Jason Moody, Communications Manager | jmoody9@utk.edu |
| Albrianna Jenkins, Communications & Event Coordinator | ajenki58@utk.edu |
| Jessica Foshee, Communications Student Assistant (Writer) | jfoshee1@vols.utk.edu |
| Abigail Manning, Communications Student Assistant (Social Media) | amanni14@vols.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 | Conference 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 |
| Liz Steele, Administrative Specialist | esteel12@utk.edu |
| Amanda Dascomb, Adjunct Instructor | adascomb@utk.edu |
| Cara Hurley, Adjunct Instructor | churle14@utk.edu |
| Rosario Grass-Garcia, Adjunct Instructor | rgrassga@utk.edu |
| Rosie Treptow, Adjunct Instructor | rtreptow@utk.edu |
| Laurence Marion-Ferrell, Adjunct Instructor | lmarionf@utk.edu |
| Anna Kholod, Adjunct Instructor | skw836@utk.edu |
Global Research Office
The Global Research Office catalyzes the University of Tennessee’s faculty to extend their research and reach across the world. It does so by supporting faculty initiatives to cultivate mutually beneficial partnerships and international research initiatives.
| Website | Global Research Office |
| Location | Melrose Hall, 4th Floor |
| Main Phone Number | 865-974-3177 |
| Shawn Lenker, Assistant Director | slenker@utk.edu |
| Dondre Hess, Manager of Global Health, Safety, and Security | dhess4@utk.edu |
| Peggy Myers, Administrative Coordinator I | pmyers1@utk.edu |
| Sara Allaman, Graduate Assistant | sallaman@vols.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 |
| TC (Tur Chung) Lee, Graduate Assistant | ihousega1@utk.edu |
| Jenny Ott, Graduate Assistant | ihousega2@utk.edu |
| Frank Munana, Graduate Assistant | ihousega3@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 |
| Erik Simons, Assistant Director | esimons@utk.edu |
| David P. Lawson, Coordinator II | dplawson@utk.edu |
| Brian Todd, Coordinator I | btodd@utk.edu |
| Yevgeniya Teyfukova, Coordinator I | yevie@utk.edu |
| Elizabeth Clevenger, Coordinator I | ccleven2@utk.edu |
| Yana Mitsos, Administrative Specialist | jmitsos@utk.edu |
| Valentina Gómez, Graduate Student Assistant | international@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 | Melrose Hall, 2nd Floor |
| Main Phone Number | 865-974-3177 |
| Kate Scott, Director | kscott71@utk.edu |
| Annalise Bryant, Assistant Director | abryan17@utk.edu |
| Gisela Goeritz, Financial Associate II | ggoeritz@utk.edu |
| Tessa Takash, Senior Program Coordinator | ttakash@utk.edu |
| Rachel Bornstein, Coordinator I | rbornste@utk.edu |
| Joshua Spurling, Coordinator I | jspurli2@utk.edu |
| Christian Canizales, Senior Program Coordinator | ccanizal@utk.edu |
| Lindsay Shope, Coordinator I | lshope1@utk.edu |
| Vols Abroad Lounge (for students looking to explore options to study abroad) | volsabroad@utk.edu |
