Research & Economic Development
Staff
Carl A. Pinkert, Ph.D.
Derryberry Hall, Room 305
cpinkert@tntech.edu
(931) 372-3897
Michael Aikens, Director of Innovation and Entrepreneurship
Derryberry Hall
maikens@tntech.edu
(931) 372-3810
- 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
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 Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee
- Supports the Intellectual Property Advisory Committee
- Supports the Tennessee Tech Research Foundation Board
- Supports the Caplenor Committee
Andrea Kruszka, Rural Outreach Coordinator
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, 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
Contract Compliance Specialist
Derryberry Hall, Room 128
Please direct contract concerns to agreements@tntech.edu.
- Coordinates contract compliance, subawards, and non-monetary agreements
