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 |
| Amy Gregory, Administrative Coordinator I | agrego20@utk.edu |
| Maya Rioux, Administrative Assistant | mrioux@utk.edu |
Asia Engagement Office
Launched in 2019, the Office of Asia Engagement (OAE) 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 | International House, Room 110 |
| 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 | International House, Room 110 |
| Main Phone Number | 865-974-5752 |
| Rachel Rui, Director | jrui@utk.edu |
| Daisy Shen, Administrative Coordinator I | jshen19@utk.edu |
| Jason Moody, Communications Specialist | jmoody9@utk.edu |
| Valentina Gómez, Communications Student Assistant (Social Media) | vgomez1@vols.utk.edu |
| Chang Gao, Communications Student Assistant (Social Media) | cgao5@vols.utk.edu |
| Jessica Foshee, Communications Student Assistant (Writer) | jfoshee1@vols.utk.edu |
| Maria Gilbert, Events Intern | mgilbe22@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 |
| Em Chitty, Interim Director | echitty@utk.edu |
| Douglas Terry, Teaching Associate | dterry1@utk.edu |
| Michelle McGuirk, Administrative Assistant | mmcguirk@utk.edu |
| Ned Garlington, Adjunct Instructor | jgarlin1@utk.edu |
| Golshan Dehkordi, Adjunct Instructor | gdehkord@utk.edu |
| Hooman Saeli, Visiting Instructor | hsaeli@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 |
| Jamie McGowan, Director | jmcgowan10@utk.edu |
| Shawn Lenker, Assistant Director for Global Health & Safety | slenker@utk.edu |
| Peggy Myers, Administrative Coordinator I | pmyers1@utk.edu |
| Sara Allaman, Graduate Research 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 Teaching Assistant | ihousega1@utk.edu |
| Zoya Kamil, Graduate Teaching Assistant | ihousega2@utk.edu |
| Yana (Joanna) Mitsos, Graduate Teaching Assistant | ihousega3@utk.edu |
International Support Services
ISSS 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 | Melrose Hall, 3rd Floor |
| 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 |
| Jihyeon Choe, Coordinator I | jchoe5@utk.edu |
| Vacant, Graduate Assistant | international@utk.edu |
Programs Abroad Office
PAO 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 |
| Annalise Bryant, Interim Director | abryan17@utk.edu |
| Gisela Goeritz, Financial Associate II | ggoeritz@utk.edu |
| Tessa Takash, Program Coordinator | ttakash@utk.edu |
| Albrianna Jenkins, Coordinator I, Marketing & Outreach | ajenki58@utk.edu |
| Hunter Baird, Coordinator I | hbaird1@utk.edu |
| Joshua Spurling, Coordinator I | jspurli2@utk.edu |
| Christian Canizales, Coordinator I | ccanizal@utk.edu |
| Lindsay Shope, Coordinator I | lshope1@utk.edu |
