The Nuclear Engineering Department staff consists of seven administrative staff members, one professional student advisor, and two technical staff members. They are listed below along with their job title.
Business Office Staff
Pam Arrowood
Business Manager
310 Nuclear Engineering Building
865-974-7322
parrowoo@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
Candy Anderson
Financial Specialist I
311 Nuclear Engineering Building
865-974-7558
ckitts2@utk.edu
Financial Specialist Functions:
Accounts Payable, Travel, and HR Reviewer
Ledger Reconciliation
Proposal Assistance/Review
Project Extensions
Project Re-Budgets
Project Close Outs
Backup for Business Manager
Gina Hale
HR Specialist
306-B Nuclear Engineering Building
865-974-7568
ghale3@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
Marisa Hipsher
Administrative Specialist I
301-C Nuclear Engineering Building
865-974-7557
mhipshe1@utk.edu
Academic Specialist Functions:
Assistant to Department Head
Scholarship Assistance
Timetable
Student Profile Scheduling Assistance
Textbook Purchasing
Parking
Departmental/College Academic Surveys
Tonya Mathes
Accounting Specialist III
311 Nuclear Engineering Building
865-974-7870
tmathes1@utk.edu
Accounting Specialist Functions:
Ledger Reconciliation
Proposal Assistance/Review
Project Extensions
Project Re-Budgets
Project Close Outs
Michelle McBee
Accounting Specialist III
306 Nuclear Engineering Building
865-974-5048
mmcbee5@utk.edu
Accounting Specialist Functions:
Proposal Assistance/Review
Project Extensions
Project Re-Budgets
Project Close Outs
Ashley Nelkin
Accounting Specialist I
306 Nuclear Engineering Building
865-974-7566
anelkin@utk.edu
Accounting Specialist Functions:
Event Coordinator
Conference Room Scheduling
Office Supply Purchases
Accounts Payable Contracts
Purchase Requisition, NCJs, and Bid Paperwork
Èlan Young
Communication Specialist III
301 Nuclear Engineering Building
865-974-7203
elan@tennessee.edu
Communication Specialist Functions:
Press Releases/External Communications
Newsletter
Student Advising Staff
Amanda Lovelace
Professional Advisor
304 Nuclear Engineering Building
865-974-8240
alovela4@utk.edu
Undergraduate Advisor Functions:
Student Tours
Undergraduate Advising
Technical Staff
Scott Emert
Technical Specialist III
316 Nuclear Engineering Building
865-974-7551
wemert@utk.edu
Technical Specialist Functions:
Teaching Lab Support
Research Technical Support
Radiation Safety
Shipping & Receiving
Research Purchasing
Ashly Pearson
Senior IT Technologist
316-C Nuclear Engineering Building
865-974-7578
apearson@utk.edu
IT Specialist Functions:
Computer Support
Research Electronics Support
Student Seating
Electronics Purchasing
Copier ID Assignments
Shipping and Receiving Backup
Asset Administration