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Schools and Centers

Tombras School of Advertising and Public Relations
School of Communication Studies
School of Information Sciences
School of Journalism and Electronic Media
Research and Innovation Center
Office for Undergraduate Programs and Advising

Office of the Dean

Dean Joe Mazer

Joe Mazer

Dean

joemazer@utk.edu

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Abebe Rorissa

Abebe Rorissa

Associate Dean for Faculty Affairs, Director of the School of Information Sciences

arorissa@utk.edu

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Vandana Singh

Director of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

vandana@utk.edu

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Kendra Norman

Kendra Norman

Executive Assistant to the Dean

knorman7@utk.edu

Laura Miller

Administrative Fellow (Global Programs)

lmille41@utk.edu

Office of the Associate Dean for Research

Suzie Allard

Suzie Allard

Associate Dean for Research,
Director of the CCI Research & Innovation Center

sallard@utk.edu

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Amy Forrester

Amy Forrester

Assistant Director

aforres4@utk.edu

Beth Meko

Beth Meko

Grant Writer

bmeko@utk.edu

Karen Zach

Accounting Specialist III

kjonesza@utk.edu

Office of the Associate Dean for Graduate Programs

Virginia Kupritz

Virginia Kupritz

Associate Dean for Graduate Programs

ginger1@utk.edu

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Alexis Anderson

Program Manager, Online Master’s Program: Strategic and Digital Communication

aande135@utk.edu

Margaret Taylor

Margaret Taylor

Administrative Specialist III

mtaylor8@utk.edu

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Roald Johnny

Student Services Coordinator

rjohnny@utk.edu

Office of Undergraduate Programs and Advising

Advisors in the Office of Undergraduate Programs & Advising help each student tailor an academic program to fit the student’s interests, goals, and abilities within the criteria set by the faculty leading toward completion of a Bachelor of Science or a Bachelor of Arts degree in Communication, depending on the student’s major. Advisors serve as sources of information about university and college policies, procedures and appropriate campus resources. They help each student explore career related goals and seek practical experiences.

Julie Longmire

Julie Longmire

Assistant Dean for Undergraduate Programs and Advising

jlongmir@utk.edu

Devan Lane

Devan Lane

Director of Career Development

dlane20@utk.edu

Whitney Foust

Associate Director

wfoust2@utk.edu

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Bee Clevenger

Academic Advisor I

bcleveng@tennessee.edu

Hannah Currie

Academic Advisor I

hcurrie@utk.edu

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Elsa Esquivel

Academic Advisor I

eesquiv1@utk.edu

Byron Keys

Byron Keys

Academic Advisor I

bkeys1@utk.edu

Lindsey Ekti

Student Services Specialist I

lekti@utk.edu

Rochelle Nelson

Master Advisor

rochellenelson@utk.edu

Victoria Smith

Victoria Smith

Administrative Associate I

vsmith37@utk.edu

Office of Advancement

The Office of Advancement works to create a culture of philanthropy in CCI, where everyone can light the way for future Volunteers through financial support. Investments from our alumni, friends, and corporate partners provide opportunities for our students through scholarships, innovative programs, and career-oriented experiences. It takes a Volunteer to keep CCI prepared for the next generation of thoughtful and innovative communicators.

Mark Geller

Senior Director of Advancement

mgeller@utfi.org

Sarah Barclay

Assistant Director of Annual Giving & Stewardship

sbarcla3@utk.edu

Office of Communications and Marketing

The Office of Communications and Marketing enthusiastically promotes research, scholarship, and creative activity of the College of Communication and Information and its students, faculty, and staff to internal and external stakeholders through a variety of communications channels. Our team works alongside the college and its units to plan and execute communications that advance CCI and the university’s strategic focus areas.

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Deborah Crouse

Deborah Crouse

Director of Communications & Marketing

dcrouse@utk.edu

Hayden Antal

Hayden Antal

Multimedia Communications Specialist

hantal@utk.edu

Hillary Tune

Hillary Tune

Communications Specialist

htune1@utk.edu

Office of Finance and Administration

The Office of Finance and Administration (OFA) provides budget, finance, compliance, human resource management, and other administrative support to the Office of the Dean and the other administrators across the College of Communication and Information. Our primary responsibilities include the development and revision of the annual budget, monitoring transactions to ensure compliance with university policies and procedures, management of human resource transactions, management of scholarship processing, procurement oversight, and other administrative duties.

Clay Carroll

Director of Finance and Administration

ccarro28@utk.edu

Brandi Davis

Business Manager

bdavis94@utk.edu

Ashley Riddle

Ashley Riddle

Financial and Human Resource Specialist

ashridd3@utk.edu

Mike Schaffer

Financial and Human Resource Specialist

mschaff4@utk.edu

Office of Technology

The Office of Technology supports the technology in the classrooms, labs, and office areas of the College of Communication and Information. Our responsibilities also include the development and support of the college’s website and other online channels of communication and instruction.

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John McNair

John McNair

Director of Technology

jmcnair@utk.edu

Dan Greene

IT Administrator/Web Manager

dgreene@utk.edu

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Anne Hensley

Anne Hensley

IT Administrator

adh@utk.edu

College of Communication and Information

302 Communication & Information Building
1345 Circle Park Drive Knoxville, TN 37996-0332

Email: cci@utk.edu

Undergraduate Advising Phone: 865-974-3603
Administration Office Phone: 865-974-3031

The University of Tennessee, Knoxville
Knoxville, Tennessee 37996
865-974-1000

The flagship campus of the University of Tennessee System and partner in the Tennessee Transfer Pathway.

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