Research & Economic Development
Staff
Zhanjiang (John) Liu, PhD, Vice President for Research
Derryberry Hall, Room 305
johnliu@tntech.edu
(931) 372-3897
Michael Aikens, Assistant VP for Economic Development
Derryberry Hall, Room 304
maikens@tntech.edu
(931) 372-3306
- 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
Neal Hunt, Assistant VP for Research Administration
Derryberry Hall, Room 128
nhunt@tntech.edu
(931) 372-3202
Jill Dicey, Executive Assistant to the VP
Derryberry Hall, Room 305
jdicey@tntech.edu
(931) 372-3897
- Provides general administrative Research & Economic Development support
- Supports the Tennessee Tech Research Foundation Board
- Supports Faculty Research Award Committee
- Supports University Research Advisory Committee
Andrea Kruszka, Assistant Director, Center for Rural Innovation
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
Charmian Leong, Director, Research Integrity and Compliance
Derryberry Hall, Room 432
cleong@tntech.edu
(931) 372-3938
- Research Security
- Foreign Influences in Research
- Research Misconduct
- Research Conflicts of Interest and Commitment
- Protection of Human Subjects in Research / IRB
- Animal Use and Care in Research / IACUC
- Export Control
- Responsible Conduct of Research
- Training Requirements for Researchers
Mark Lynam, Director, Research Development and Proposal Services
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
Kelly Kiger, Pre-Award Specialist
Derryberry Hall, Room 128
kkiger@tntech.edu
(931) 372-6587
Lettie Collier, Office Manager, Center for Rural Innovation
Derryberry Hall, Room 304
lcollier@tntech.edu
(931) 372-3306
(Anna) Jill Debord, Senior Post-Award Specialist
Derryberry Hall, Room 155
adebord@tntech.edu
(931) 372-6756
Bethany Jones, Post-Award Coordinator
Derryberry Hall, Room 155
bjjones@tntech.edu
(931) 372-3901
- Provides bookkeeping assistance on funded projects
Rasma Motykowsk, Post-Award Specialist
Derryberry Hall, Room 155
rmotykowski@tntech.edu
(931) 372-3758
Ryan Edwards, Contract Compliance Specialist
Derryberry Hall, Room 128
rjedwards@tntech.edu
(931) 372-3367
- Coordinates contract compliance, subawards, and non-monetary agreements