Chancellor’s Leadership Academy
The Chancellor’s Leadership Academy is a leadership development program created to build and expand professional and personal leadership within a diverse community of approximately 30 faculty and staff at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville.
Over the course of eight months, the program allows individuals to learn directly from top university leadership, build upon their strengths, master the importance of collaboration and problem solving, and be empowered to provide strategic and meaningful leadership within the campus community.
Class of 2024–25
Derek Alderman
College of Arts and Sciences, Geography, Professor
Faculty Senate President
Wade Bishop
College of Communication and Information, Professor
Director of Graduate Studies
Michael Danquah
Tickle College of Engineering, Professor
Associate Dean for Academic and Student Affairs
Owen Driskill
Office of the Provost, Associate Provost
Chief Operating Officer
Mike Galbreth
Haslam College of Business, Professor
Business Analytics and Statistics, Department Head
Mary Gitau
College of Social Work, Associate Professor of Practice
Associate Dean for Equity and Inclusion
Beth Gladden
Office of Communications and Marketing
Director of University Events and Protocol
Dan Harder
Office of Innovative Technologies
Chief Academic Technology Officer
RJ Hinde
College of Arts and Sciences, Professor
Interim Executive Dean
Veerle Keppens
Office of the Provost
Vice Provost for Faculty Affairs
Beauvais Lyons
College of Arts and Sciences, Art, Chancellor’s Professor
Divisional Dean for Arts and Humanities
Kim McCullock
Office of Finance and Administration
Associate Vice Chancellor
Jeff Pappas
Natalie L. Haslam College of Music, Dean
Paul Plummer
College of Veterinary Medicine, Dean
Hollie Raynor
College of Education, Health, and Human Sciences
Associate Dean of Research
Janet Schmitt
Office of Enrollment Management
Assistant Vice Provost
Shay Scott
Digital Learning, Vice Dean and Chief Operating Officer
Marianne Wanamaker
Howard H. Baker Jr. School of Public Policy and Public Affairs, Dean
Patrick Williams
Office of Advancement
Chief Development Officer
Hongwei Xin
UT AgResearch, Dean, Director & Professor
Institute of Agriculture