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
421F Zeanah Engineering Complex
865-974-5048
gseifer2@utk.edu
Financial Specialist Functions:
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
421C Zeanah Engineering Complex
865-974-7566
anelkin@utk.edu
Academic Specialist Functions:
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:
Payroll
Monthly Timesheet
Biweekly Timesheet
New Hire Paperwork
Terminations
Pay Funding Changes
Effort Certification
International Visiting Scholar Paperwork
Caitlin Darden
Accounting Specialist III
421F Zeanah Engineering Complex
865-974-7870
ctaylo80@utk.edu
Accounting Specialist Functions:
Proposal Assistance/Review
Project Extensions
Project Re-Budgets
Project Close Outs
Purchase Requisition, NCJs, and Bid Paperwork
Vacant
Accounting Specialist I
421B Zeanah Engineering Complex
865-974-7568
Accounting Specialist Functions:
Conference Room Scheduling
Office Supply Purchases
Accounts Payable Contracts
Purchase Requisition, NCJs, and Bid Paperwork
Vacant
Financial Specialist I
421F Zeanah Engineering Complex
865-974-7558
Financial Specialist Functions:
Proposal Assistance/Review
Project Extensions
Project Re-Budgets
Project Close Outs
Purchase Requisition, NCJs, and Bid Paperwork
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:
Undergraduate Advising
Technical Staff
Scott Emert
Research Laboratory Manager
G115 Zeanah Engineering Complex
865-974-7551
wemert@utk.edu
Technical Specialist Functions:
Teaching Lab Support
Research Technical Support
Radiation Safety
Shipping & Receiving
Research Purchasing
Luke Harrill
Technical Assistant
112 Zeanah Engineering Complex
865-974-8397
lharrill@vols.utk.edu
Technical Assistant Functions:
Electronics Support
Computer 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