CCI Faculty and Staff Directory

The directory on this site includes all the administrative offices of the College of Communication and Information.

Email: cci@utk.edu
Administration Office Phone: 865-974-3031


Office of the Dean

Dean Joe Mazer

Joe Mazer

Dean

joemazer@utk.edu

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Wade Bishop

Associate Dean for Faculty Development

bbisho13@utk.edu

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Jazmine Kelley

Director of Access and Engagement

jkelle39@utk.edu

Jennifer Rose

Executive Assistant to the Dean

jrose13@utk.edu

Lauren McAllister

Lauren McAllister

Administrative Associate

lmcallis@utk.edu


Office of the Associate Dean for Research

The College of Communication and Information’s Research and Innovation Center (RIC), facilitates world-class research and innovative activities to find answers for information and communication problems organizations face. RIC focuses on supporting the diverse research talent of faculty, staff, and students within the college.

Suzie Allard

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

sallard@utk.edu

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Matthew Craig

Postdoctoral Research Associate, Information Integrity Institute

mcraig27@utk.edu 

Amy Forrester

Amy Forrester

Assistant Director

aforres4@utk.edu

Catherine Luther

Catherine Luther

Director, Information Integrity Institute

cluther@utk.edu

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Kat Capstick

Information Specialist

mcapstic@utk.edu

Logan Montuori

Logan Montuori

CCI Innovation Labs Manager

lmontuor@utk.edu

Karen Zach

Accounting Specialist III

kjonesza@utk.edu


Office of Academic Affairs and Student Success

The Office of Academic Affairs and Student Success serves as a resource for both undergraduate and graduate students, coordinating services designed to support their academic journey on Rocky Top. Students can engage with multiple offices under our umbrella, including Undergraduate Programs and Advising, Graduate Programs, Professional Development, Online Programs, and Global Programs.

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Courtney Childers

Associate Dean for Academic Affairs and Student Success

Interim Director, Tombras School of Advertising and Public Relations

childers@utk.edu

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Yana Truman

Yana Truman

Senior Administrative Specialist

865-974-4291

ytruman@utk.edu

Amanda Yother

Amanda Yother

Program Manager,
Office of Academic Affairs and Student Success

ayother@utk.edu


Office of Undergraduate Programs and Advising

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Julie Longmire

Julie Longmire

Assistant Dean for Undergraduate Programs and Advising

jlongmir@utk.edu

Whitney Mattson

Associate Director

wfoust2@utk.edu

CCI Master Advisor Rochelle Nelson

Rochelle Nelson

Master Advisor

rochellenelson@utk.edu

Byron Keys

Byron Keys

Academic Advisor I

bkeys1@utk.edu

Amy Looney

Amy Looney

Academic Advisor I

alooney@utk.edu

Stuart Brotman

Jim McDaniel

Administrative Associate

jmcdani1@vols.utk.edu

Stuart Brotman

Isabell Sibold

Administrative Associate

isibold@vols.utk.edu

Stuart Brotman

Candace Wilson

Academic Advisor I

cwils212@utk.edu

Holly Wood

Holly Wood

Academic Advisor I

hwood17@utk.edu


Office of Graduate Programs

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Courtney Childers

Associate Dean for Academic Affairs and Student Success

Interim Director, Tombras School of Advertising and Public Relations

childers@utk.edu

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Moonhee Cho

Director of Collegewide Graduate Programs

DeForrest Jackson Professor

mcho4@utk.edu

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Margaret Taylor

Margaret Taylor

Administrative Specialist III

mtaylor8@utk.edu


Office of Professional Development

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Devan Lane

Devan Lane

Director of Career Development

dlane20@utk.edu

Mary Helen Holt

Mary Helen Holt

Student Engagement Coordinator

menglis8@utk.edu


Office of Online Programs

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Alexis Anderson

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

aande135@utk.edu

Roald Johnny

Roald Johnny

Student Services Coordinator

rjohnny@utk.edu


Office of Global Programs

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Laura Miller

Administrative Fellow (Global Programs)

lmille41@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

Assistant Dean for Advancement

mgeller@utfi.org

Allison Bagwell

Assistant Director of Stewardship and Events

abagwell4@utk.edu

Sarah Barclay

Director of Advancement

sbarcla3@utk.edu

Stephen Bell

Stephen Bell

Associate Director of Advancement

sbell60@utk.edu

Michael Jordan

Associate Director of Advancement (WUOT-FM)

mjordan@utfi.org

Tracie Young

Tracie Young

Senior Advancement Coordinator (WUOT-FM)

tyoung36@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 collaborative team works closely with the college and its units to strategize and execute impactful communications that advance CCI’s objectives and align with the university’s key focus areas.

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Deborah Crouse

Director of Communications & Marketing

dcrouse@utk.edu

Hayden Antal

Creative Manager

hantal@utk.edu

Hillary Tune

Hillary Tune

Communications Manager

htune1@utk.edu


Office of Finance, Administration, and Operations

The Office of Finance, Administration, and Operations (OFAO) is comprised of two units that are vital to the planning and execution of CCI’s mission, The Office of Finance, and Administration (OFA) and the Office of Information Technology and Facilities (CCI Tech). OFA provides budget, finance, compliance, human resource management, and other administrative support to the Office of the Dean and the other administrators across CCI. CCI Tech supports the physical technology and infrastructure in the classrooms, labs, and office areas of the college as well as supporting instruction and research software, websites, and other online channels of the college.

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Need help from CCI Tech?

Clay Carroll

Executive Director of Finance, Administration, and Operations

ccarro28@utk.edu

Sarah Boertje

Sarah Boertje

Assistant Director of Finance and Administration

sboertje@utk.edu

Will Tapper

Assistant Director of IT and Facilities

wtapper@utk.edu

Eric Altenhof

Eric Altenhof

IT Technician

ealtenho@utk.edu

Lindsey Ekti

Business Manager

lekti@utk.edu

Ashley Riddle

Ashley Riddle

HR Consultant

ashridd3@utk.edu

Mike Schaffer

Financial Associate

mschaff4@utk.edu


The Media Center

Nick Geidner

Nick Geidner

Professor & Director, The Media Center

ngeidner@utk.edu

Jody Hamblett

Jody Hamblett

Director, WUOT 91.9 FM

jhamblett@wuot.org

Matt Keaton

Manager of Student Experience, WUTK 90.3 FM

865-974-1120

mkeaton1@utk.edu

Nick Geidner

Benny Smith

General Manager and Program Director, WUTK 90.3 FM

bigorangebenny@utk.edu

Nick Geidner

Brittany Tarwater

Assistant Professor of Practice & The Volunteer Channel Advisor

bnauta@utk.edu

Colin Piacentine

Colin Piacentine

Assistant Professor of Practice & Media Center Fellow

cpiacent@utk.edu

Nick Geidner

Joseph Robertson

Administrative Associate, The Media Center

jrobe218@utk.edu

Tim Santos

Multimedia Specialist, The Media Center

tsantos1@utk.edu