The Nuclear Engineering Department staff consists of eight administrative staff members, one professional student advisor, and two technical staff members. They are listed below.
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Business Office Staff
Ken Carter
Senior Business Manager
421H Zeanah Engineering Complex
865-974-7322
kcarter7@utk.edu
Business Manager Functions:
Accounts Payable, Travel, and HR Approvals
Ledger Review
RIF Calculations
Faculty Start-up
Department/College/ University Reporting
Business Office Oversight
Backup for Financial Specialist
Gina Seifert
Assistant Business Manager
421C Zeanah Engineering Complex
865-974-5048
gseifer2@utk.edu
Financial Specialist Functions:
Accounts Payable, Travel, and HR Reviewer
Ledger Reconciliation
Proposal Assistance/Review
Project Extensions
Project Re-Budgets
Project Close Outs
Purchase Requisition, NCJs, and Bid Paperwork
Backup for Business Manager
Ashley Nelkin
Administrative Specialist II
421B Zeanah Engineering Complex
865-974-7566
anelkin@utk.edu
Academic Specialist Functions:
Assistant to Department Head
Event Coordinator
Scholarship Assistance
Timetable
Student Profile Scheduling Assistance
Textbook Purchasing
Parking
Departmental/College Academic Surveys
Miranda Epperson
HR Specialist II
421G Zeanah Engineering Complex
865-974-7557
mepperson@utk.edu
HR Specialist Functions:
All Human Resource Functions
Payroll
Monthly Timesheet
Biweekly Timesheet
New Hire Paperwork
Terminations
Pay Funding Changes
Effort Certification
International Visiting Scholar Paperwork
Caitlin Darden
Financial Specialist
421F Zeanah Engineering Complex
865-974-7870
ctaylo80@utk.edu
Accounting Specialist Functions:
Ledger Reconciliation
Proposal Assistance/Review
Project Extensions
Project Re-Budgets
Project Close Outs
Purchase Requisition, NCJs, and Bid Paperwork
Chris Gunther
Senior Financial Associate
421F Zeanah Engineering Complex
865-974-7568
cgunther@utk.edu
Senior Financial Associate Functions:
Proposal Assistance
Project Account Review
Travel Requests and Reimbursements
Invoice payment entry
Procurement Card Reconciliation
Conference Room Scheduling
Sarah Obenschain
Financial Associate
421F Zeanah Engineering Complex
865-974-7558
sobensch@utk.edu
Financial Associate Functions:
Proposal Assistance
Project Account Review
Travel Requests and Reimbursements
Invoice Payment Entry
Procurement Card Reconciliation
Conference Room Scheduling
Taylor Childress
Procurement Specialist
421L Zeanah Engineering Complex
865-974-7322
tchildr5@utk.edu
Procurement Specialist Functions:
Procurement Card Purchases
Framework Orders
Contracts
Purchase Requisition, NCJs, and Bid Paperwork
Asset records
Student Advising Staff
Calleb Capshaw
Advisor
240 Zeanah Engineering Complex
865-974-8240
ccapshaw@utk.edu
Undergraduate Advisor Functions:
Student Tours
Undergraduate Advising
Technical Staff
Michael Ratliff
Radiation and Lab Safety Officer
G115 Zeanah Engineering
865-974-3512
mratlif6@utk.edu
Safety Officer Functions:
Radiation Safety
Luke Harrill
Technical Specialist
112 Zeanah Engineering Complex
865-974-8397
lharrill@vols.utk.edu
Technical Assistant Functions:
Electronics Support
Research Technical Support
Ashly Pearson
IT Manager
114 Zeanah Engineering Complex
865-974-7578
apearson@utk.edu
IT Manager Functions:
Research Electronics Support
Seating and Space Assignments
Electronics Purchasing
Asset Administration
Ryan Smiley
Sr. IT Technician
112 Zeanah Engineering Complex
865-974-8397
neithelp@utk.edu
Senior IT Technician Functions:
Research Technical Support
Walkup/Classroom Support
A/V Colloquium/Event Support