Academic Affairs, Research and Student Success Staff
Senior Leadership
Bernie Savarese, Ed.D., MBA
Vice President for Academic Affairs, Research and Student Success
Kari Babski-Reeves, Ph.D.
Associate Vice President for Research and National Labs

Amanda Clark
Acting Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs

Erin Crisp, Ed.D.
Assistant Vice President for Learner Success and Workforce Pathways

Jeff Danso, M.Ed.
Executive Director of Access and Engagement

Jessi Gold, MD, MS
Chief Wellness Officer

Matt Matthews, Ph.D.
Interim Provost and Senior Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs, UT Chattanooga

Lyndsay Pittman, M.Ed.
Assistant Vice President for Academic Systems and Operations

Professional Staff
Janelle Alexander
Budget Manager for Research

Doree Brown
Manager of Operations and Administrative Services

Lyndsey Carter
Executive Assistant

Cheryl Fogler
Director of Planning and Decision Support

Karen Galicia, Ph.D., MPA
Director of Academic Affairs

Kate Hall, Ed.D.
Director of Workforce Pathways

Jana Hammontree
Administrative Associate

Dominique Harrison
Student Success Coordinator

Nick Humensky
Data Developer

Betty Dandridge Johnson
Academic Affairs Consultant

Ashley Ludewig, Ph.D.
Senior Assessment Coordinator

Michael Richards
Data Analyst

Taylor Sherrod
Director of Institutional Research

Jimmie Whittenbarger
Director of Business Intelligence

Graduate Assistants
Jenn Boyd
Graduate Assistant

Chelsea Jacobs
Graduate Assistant

Akhil Potturi
Graduate Assistant

