The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Digital Learning team is unlocking the UT higher education experience for online students, one distance learner at a time. Our team works on a host of essential duties, all geared to impact the student journey and overall education experience positively.
Among those functions are developing courses, recruiting new students, making the user experience as smooth as possible, and maintaining a virtual support community. Just as importantly, the Digital Learning team collaborates with faculty and multi-disciplinary partners across the university to bring the UT experience online. Below are the people responsible for making Vols Online a success.
The Digital Learning Team
Staff
Igor Akpovo
Manager, Professional Development for Online Learning
Perrin Anderson
Director of Earned Media
David Des Armier
Instructional Designer
Anna Banks
Executive Director Data Science Technologies
Bruce Behn
Dean & CEO
Josh Bowers
Senior Assistant Director of Student Success
Naomi Breeden
Executive Director of Solutions Engineering
Jason Brown
Director of Multimedia
Lindsay Burke-Melton
Assistant Dean of Finance, Administration, & Facilities
Isaiah Cash
Senior Web Developer
Michelle Curley
Chief Education Core Officer
Ann Ely
Academic Program Manager
Cris Emberton
Interactive Learning Manager
Anna Everett
Instructional Designer
Kristen Ferrer
Director of Performance Marketing
Jonathan Fuqua
Web Application Developer
Jennifer Glaab
Instructional Designer
Christina Goode
Instructional Designer
Jennifer Gramling
Director of Online Programs
Katie Elise Harrill
Video Production Specialist
Angie Heig
Executive Director of Marketing
Tonya Hussin
Instructional Designer
Tim Jackson
Video Production Specialist
Jason Johnston
Executive Director of Online Learning & Course Production
Molly Minninger
Director of HR & Employee Engagement
Jamie Neill
Academic Program Manager
Mark Neisler
Compliance Coordinator
Dani Powers
Visual Communications Specialist
Cindy Satterfield
Accounts Payable Coordinator
Mark Savage
Chief Technology Officer
Shay Scott
Vice Dean & Chief Operating Officer
Josh Steele
Chief Programs Officer & Associate Vice Dean
Jian Su
Instructional Designer
Stephanee Thornton
Executive Assistant
Shannon Tyler
Senior Assistant Director of Recruitment & Enrollment
Ginny Valentin
Executive Director of Learner Services
Sara Whitt
Director of Visual & Digital Design
Graduate Assistants & Student Workers
Kamar Afra
Graduate Research Assistant
Brittany Price
Graduate Research Assistant
Kinley Sanderson
Student Worker
Srijana Uprety
Graduate Research Assistant
Wei Wang
Graduate Research Assistant
Muslimah Yusuff
Graduate Research Assistant
Help us build the future of online learning at UT!
If you are passionate about providing the best possible higher education experience for online students, we invite you to apply for our open positions.
Join Our Team