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Administrative Staff


Administrative Staff

This page provides a more complete view of the various duties and responsibilities of the administrative staff of the Office of the Provost.

For Provost Susan Martin

Philippa SatterwhiteMs. Philippa Satterwhite, Administrative Assistant to the Provost, 865-974-9033

  • Serves as internal and external point-of-contact for all requests of the Provost
  • Manages Provost's calendar
  • Schedules reccurring meetings, organizes Provost-sponsored meetings (COD, SAC, EMC, PSAC, SCAC, Academic Affairs, and Junior Faculty Lunches), and compiles meeting agendas
  • Provides administrative support for academic and administrative searches

 

Heather CockrumMs. Heather Cockrum, Executive Assistant to the Provost, 865-974-3797

  • Coordinates administrative workflow for Provost
  • Composes and edits communications from Provost's office
  • Serves as project manager and coordinator for Provost-sponsored events and retreats

 

For Academic Affairs

Michelle GilbertMs. Michelle Gilbert, Administrative Assistant to Vice Provost Sally McMillan, 865-974-0684

  • Serves as internal and external point-of-contact for all requests of the Vice Provost for Academic Affairs
  • Manages Vice Provost McMillan's calendar
  • Assists Vice Provost McMillan with undergraduate program policies, planning, and initiatives, and with managing the undergraduate priority of the Top 25/Vol Vision Strategic Plan
  • Facilitates Academic Program and Mid-cycle Reviews
  • Coordinates and supports key academic affairs committees
  • Assists with academic affairs programs and initiatives that require coordination between the campus and the system, including—but not limited to—Academic Common Market and the Complete College Tennessee Act

 

For Faculty Affairs

Linda SilversMs. Linda Silvers, Administrative Assistant to Vice Provost Sarah Gardial, 865-974-6152

  • Provides support and composes appointment letters for academic searches
  • Facilitates promotion and tenure process
  • Facilitates faculty development leave process
  • Processes necessary support documentation for faculty retention and evaluation

 

For Graduate School

Gay HenegarMs. Gay Henegar, Administrative Assistant to Vice Provost and Dean Carolyn Hodges and Associate Dean Joy DeSensi, 865-974-3694

  • Organizes Graduate School-sponsored programs such as orientiation, hooding ceremony, etc.
  • Serves as secretary and adminstrative support to Graduate Council and its committees
  • Coordinates activities of the Professional Development Award Committee
  • Handles most financial matters for the Graduate School and Graduate International Admissions

 

For Budget

Lindsay MeltonMs. Lindsay Melton, Business Manager, 865-974-1795

 

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