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.
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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 | |
| 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 | |
| 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 |
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 | |
| 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 |
