Staff
Michael Cowan, Director
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(931) 372-3034
Derryberry (DH) 167
Responsible for human resource policy and procedures to include employment, compensation, job classification, personnel actions, benefits, payroll, training, employee relations, employee records, HRIS, problem resolution, customer service, and process improvement.
Evelyn Chambers, Assistant Director
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(931) 372-3071
Derryberry (DH) 146
Responsible for input and maintenance of the personnel budget and all personnel-related budget revisions. Serves as the contact person for reports maintained on e~Print - Banner HR repository. Also serves as the contact person for Banner HR INB access and Banner HR e~Print access. Conducts HR queries for requested information. Reviews and signs paperwork (PAF's) for permanent (benefitted) employees, temporary employees, adjuncts, graduate assistants, and overload.
Glenda Bates, Employment & Compensation Manager
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(931) 372-3713
Derryberry (DH) 146
Oversees the entire employment process to include recruiting and hiring qualified employees within federal, state, and University regulations, policies, and procedures, and background investigations; manages the implementation and maintenance of the online employment system; manages the update and maintenance of the university compensation plan including calculating salaries; monitors international student employment for compliance with immigration guidelines; verifies tax obligations of Foreign Nationals (employees and students); processes unemployment claims; and maintains HR website.
Libby Gays, Manager, Payroll and Benefits
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(931) 372-3039
Derryberry (DH) 146
Responsible for payroll processing, benefits calculations, HRS table updates, federal tax reporting, retirement and insurance reporting and file maintenance, resolution of procedural problems in the payroll area, reallocation of expenditures in HRS and FRS systems, as well as W-2 and 1042-S reporting.
B. Gaile Palmer, Assistant Manager, Payroll & Benefits
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(931) 372-3712
Derryberry (DH) 146
Assists with payroll processing, benefits enrollment and calculations, HRS table updates, federal tax processing and reporting, retirement and insurance reporting and file maintenance. Conducts exit interviews. Meets with employees regarding tax sheltered plans and enrollment.
Sonya Haney, Payroll Specialist
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(931) 372-3036
Derryberry (DH) 146
Responsible for student and temporary payroll, annual and sick leave balances and reports, as well as comp time and overtime calculations.
Sharon King, Personnel Assisant
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(931) 372-3766
Derryberry (DH) 146
Responsible for Worker's Compensation, Educational Benefits, Sick Leave Bank, Employment Verifications, Ambassador of the Month Nominations, Outstanding Clerical & Support Awards, Outstanding Professional Awards, Employee Assistance Program and the Health Fair.
Sheila McNeal, Personnel Clerk
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(931) 372-3034
Derryberry (DH) 146
Serves as receptionist. Responsible for new appointment sign-ups for GA's and adjuncts, distributing student/monthly payroll, processing I-9's, processing incoming mail. Provides primary clerical support for the director of HR Services. Provides clerical support as needed for other HR administrators.
Olivia Newman, Personnel Clerk
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(931) 372-3043
Derryberry (DH) 146
Maintains personnel files, assists with receptionist duties,provides support for payroll check distribution, processes I-9's, and requests username/email accounts for non-student employees.






