UT Institute of Agriculture/UT Knoxville Unification Process
On June 21, 2019, the UT Board of Trustees approved the re-unification of the UT Institute of Agriculture (UTIA) with UT Knoxville to elevate the impact and reputation of UTIA and UT Knoxville in relation to other leading and globally competitive research institutions.
Working Groups
Five groups commissioned to enhance collaboration between UT Knoxville and UTIA, and solve problems that may arise as reunification efforts move forward. These areas include: student services, research, academic affairs and shared governance, communications and marketing, and finance and administrative processes.
Committee Report
Download the reunification team’s report on stakeholder input and participant surveys and share your feedback
Brainstorming Sessions
List of online and in-person community forums and listening sessions to generate ideas for UTIA.
Frequently Asked Questions
Questions (and answers) drafted in June 2019 to communicate among stakeholders and the public.
UTIA-UTK Land-grant Unification Team
UT System
- Linda Martin, Vice President, Academic Affairs and Student Success (team lead)
- Carey Whitworth, Assistant Vice President, Government Relations
UT Institute of Agriculture
- Keith Barber, Vice Chancellor, Institutional Advancement
- Dave Fugate, Eastern Region Advisory Council member
- Andrea Ludwig, Associate Professor, Biosystems Engineering and Soil Science
- Bonnie Ownley, Professor/Graduate Director, Soilborne Plant Pathology and Biological Control
- Elizabeth Strand, Director, Veterinary Social Work
- Ty Wolaver, Student, Food and Agricultural Business
- Hongwei Xin. Dean, UT AgResearch
UT Knoxville
- Misty Anderson, Professor, English
- Paul Armsworth, Professor, Ecology and Evolutionary Biology
- Chris Cox, Department Head, Civil and Environmental Engineering
- Shea Kidd Houz, Dean of Students
- John Zomchick, Vice Provost. Faculty Affairs
Next Steps in UTIA–UTK Reunification, message from Tim Cross and Donde Plowman
December 12, 2019
Memorandum – Re: Response to UTIA-UTK Reunification Committee Report (PDF)
November 4, 2019
UTIA – UTK Reunification: 2019 Committee Report (PDF)
October 2019
What is a land-grant university?
Association of Public & Land-Grant Universities (APLU) website
Brainstorming sessions for faculty, staff, students, alumni, and other stakeholders
August – September 2019
Aug. 29 UTIA Community Forum recording →
UTIA-UTK Land-grant Unification Team Announced (Joint letter from Randy Boyd, Tim Cross and Donde Plowman)
July 3, 2019
Letter from Tim Cross to UTIA Alumni and Friends
June 27, 2019
Partnership Progress (Letter from Tim Cross to UTIA Faculty and Staff)
June 26, 2019
Letter from Tim Cross to UTIA Faculty and Staff
June 21, 2019
Full Board of Trustees resolution (PDF)
June 21, 2019
National Center for Higher Education Management Systems (NCHEMS) Memo (PDF)
June 21, 2019
NCHEMS Report Summary (PDF)
June 21, 2019
Guiding Principles Document (PDF)
June 21, 2019
Letter from President Boyd and Chancellor Cross to UTIA community
June 20, 2019
Letter from Tim Cross to UTIA Faculty and Staff
June 14, 2019
Letter from President Boyd to UTIA/UTK community
June 14, 2019
If you have additional ideas or comments, please contact Linda C. Martin at lcmartin@tennessee.edu.