Research & Economic Development
Staff
![Dr. Liu](/president/images/cabinet/Portrait_President_DrLiu__28Nov2023_00001.jpg)
Zhanjiang (John) Liu, PhD
Derryberry Hall, Room 305
johnliu@tntech.edu
(931) 372-3897
![Michael Aikens](/research/images/aboutus/staff/Aikens.jpg)
Michael Aikens, Director of Center for Rural Innovation
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](/research/images/aboutus/staff/Portait_ORED_Headshots_30Nov2023_09529.jpg)
Neal Hunt, Director, Office of Sponsored Programs
Derryberry Hall, Room 128
nhunt@tntech.edu
(931) 372-3202
![Jill Dicey](/research/images/aboutus/staff/Portait_ORED_Headshots_30Nov2023_09520.jpg)
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](/research/images/aboutus/staff/AKruszkaheadshotSmaller.jpg)
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
![Mark Lynam](/research/images/aboutus/staff/Portait_ORED_Headshots_30Nov2023_09531.jpg)
Mark Lynam, Senior Coordinator
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
![Default Profile Photo](/engineering/images/Default_Profile_Photo_University_Level.png)
Kelly Kiger, Pre-Award Specialist
Derryberry Hall, Room 128
kkiger@tntech.edu
(931) 372-6587
![Lettie Collier](/research/images/aboutus/staff/Lettie-Collier.jpg)
Lettie Collier, Office Manager, Center for Rural Innovation
Derryberry Hall, Room 304
lcollier@tntech.edu
(931) 372-3306
![Jill Debord](/research/images/aboutus/staff/Portait_ORED_Headshots_30Nov2023_09517.jpg)
(Anna) Jill Debord, Senior Post-Award Specialist
Derryberry Hall, Room 155
adebord@tntech.edu
(931) 372-6756
![Bethany Jones](/research/images/aboutus/staff/Portait_ORED_Headshots_30Nov2023_09523.jpg)
Bethany Jones, Post-Award Coordinator
Derryberry Hall, Room 155
bjjones@tntech.edu
(931) 372-3901
- Provides bookkeeping assistance on funded projects
![Rasma Motykowski](/research/images/aboutus/staff/Portait_ORED_Headshots_30Nov2023_09527.jpg)
Rasma Motykowsk, Post-Award Specialist
Derryberry Hall, Room 155
rmotykowski@tntech.edu
(931) 372-3758
![Charmian Leong](/research/images/aboutus/staff/CL-Headshot-Outdoor.jpg)
Charmian Leong, Contract Compliance Specialist
Derryberry Hall, Room 432
cleong@tntech.edu
(931) 372-3938
- Coordinates contract compliance, subawards, and non-monetary agreements
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Contract Compliance Specialist
Derryberry Hall, Room 131
- Coordinates contract compliance, subawards, and non-monetary agreements