Jennifer Taylor, Ph.D., MBA, Vice President for Research
Derryberry Hall, Room 305
jennifertaylor@tntech.edu
(931) 372-3897

Michael Aikens, Director of Innovation and Entrepreneurship
Derryberry Hall
maikens@tntech.edu
(931) 372-3810

• Co-chairs Tech's grand challenge, Rural Reimagined
• Directs the Tennessee Center for Rural Innovation
• Helps guide economic development activities for the region, state of Tennessee, and the nation

Jill Dicey, Executive Assistant to the VP
Derryberry Hall, Room 305 
jdicey@tntech.edu
(931) 372-3897 

• Provides general administrative Office of Research support
• Supports the Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee
• Supports the Intellectual Property Advisory Committee
• Supports the Tennessee Tech Research Foundation Board
• Supports the Caplenor Committee

Andrea Kruszka, Rural Outreach Coordinator
Derryberry Hall, Room 304
akruszka@tntech.edu
(931) 372-3342 

• Manages daily operations and clients for the Tennessee Center for Rural Innovation
• Coordinates on-campus Eagle Works Innovation and Entrepreneurship activities

Mark Lynam, Senior Coordinator
Derryberry Hall, Room 128
mdlynam@tntech.edu 

(931) 372-3673 

• Communicates potential funding opportunities to appropriate faculty
• Facilitates/initiates the protection of intellectual property and technology transfers
• Coordinates award report submission and compliance review for budget adjustments
• Provides support for revisions, extensions, and policy/regulatory issues
• Provides assistance in CITI training 
• Performs Visual Compliance checks
• Provides pre-award budget development support

Post-Award Specialist
Derryberry Hall, Room 432 
(931) 372-6756

• Provides bookkeeping assistance on funded projects

Contract Compliance Specialist
Derryberry Hall, Room 128
Please direct contract concerns to agreements@tntech.edu. 

• Coordinates contract compliance, subawards, and non-monetary agreements