Office of Research
Faculty Research Committee
Minutes
Contact the Office of Research (research@tntech.edu or (931) 372-3202) for requests to view minutes of the Faculty Research Committee.
Faculty Research Grants
Faculty Research Committee Grant Guidelines for 2022-23
Deadline for applications is February 24, 2023, at 4:30 p.m.
Please submit applications via email to jdicey@tntech.edu or in person to Derryberry Hall, room 305.
Final Reports due: October 1, 2024
2022 - 2023 Application Materials
Summary of Previous Assistance Recieved
2022-2023 Award Period
Committee Schedule
| Date/Time | Activity |
| March 10, 2023 | Reviewers assigned |
| April 7, 2023 | Committee reviews proposals |
Grant Schedule
| Date | Description |
| February 24, 2023 | Deadline to submit proposals to the Office of Research via email to jdicey@tntech.edu or in person to Derryberry Hall, Room 305 |
| April 28, 2023 | Notifications/award letters sent to faculty |
| October 1, 2024 | Final reports due to the Office of Research |
2022-2023 Members
| Name | Classification | Campus Box No. | Phone | Term Expires | |
| Dr. Joe Biernacki | Faculty (Chemical Engineering) | 5013 | 3667 | jbiernacki@tntech.edu | 2023 |
| Dr. Stephen Canfield | Faculty (Mechanical Engineering) | 5014 | 6359 | scanfield@tntech.edu | 2025 |
| Dr. Rufaro Chitiyo | Faculty (Human Ecology) | 5035 | 6847 | rchitiyo@tntech.edu | 2025 |
| Dr. Brad Cook | Faculty (Biology) | 5063 | 3194 | sbcook@tntech.edu | 2023 |
| Dr. Ed Driggers | Faculty (History) | 5064 | 3335 | edriggers@tntech.edu | 2023 |
| Dr. Steven Frye | Faculty (Interdisciplinary Studies) | 5176 | 6241 | sfrye@tntech.edu | 2023 |
| Dr. Joshua Hauser | Faculty (Music) | 5045 | 6086 | jhauser@tntech.edu | 2023 |
| Dr. Ann Hellman | Faculty (Nursing) | 5001 | 6813 | ahellman@tntech.edu | 2025 |
| Mr. Kevin Liska | Adjunct Faculty, Executive Director (College of Business) | 5103 | 3337 | kliska@tntech.edu | 2024 |
| Dr. Carl Pinkert | Nonvoting Executive Officer to Provide Staff Support Services | 5036 | 3897 | cpinkert@tntech.edu | (No Exp.) |
| Dr. Matt Smith | Faculty (Curriculum and Instruction) | 5045 | 6235 | mrsmith@tntech.edu | 2023 |
| Nonvoting Resource Person | Mr. Greg Holt, Compliance Office | 5037 | 6062 | gholt@tntech.edu | |
| Administrative Support Person | Jill Dicey, Office of Research and Economic Development | 5036 | 3897 | jdicey@tntech.edu |
