Dr. Linda C. Martin
Dr. Linda C. Martin was appointed interim chancellor in July 2022.
Most recently (2021-22), Linda served as the Interim Senior Vice Chancellor and Senior Vice President of the University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture (UTIA) overseeing the UT College of Veterinary Medicine; Herbert College of Agriculture; AgResearch; and Extension. Prior to this since November of 2017, Martin served as the vice president for academic affairs and student success for the University of Tennessee System. Martin’s prestigious career includes 10 years at The Ohio State University serving as the Sanford G. Price and Isabelle P. Barbee Endowed Chair for Teaching, Advising and Learning, the associate dean and director for academic programs for the College of Food, Agricultural and Environmental Sciences and the director of the second-year transformational experience program.
Previously, she was assistant dean for academic programs for the College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources at Oklahoma State University (2002-2007), following 15 successful years in higher education as a faculty member, teaching and advising at Kansas State University, serving in the department of animal sciences and industry.
Martin earned a bachelor’s degree from The Ohio State University, a master’s degree from Virginia Tech and a doctorate from Colorado State University—all in animal science.
Martin currently lives in Knoxville with her husband, Ken, and their dog Jake. Linda and Ken have two children, Travis and Hannah.
Email: lcmartin@utsouthern.edu
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Meet Our Amazing Team
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Evan Beech
Vice Chancellor
Advancement
931-363-9820
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Judy Cheatham
Provost & Vice Chancellor
Academic Affairs
931-363-9823
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Brandie Paul
Vice Chancellor & Director of
Athletics
931-363-9872
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Aimee Rose
Vice Chancellor
Strategic Communications & Marketing
931-363-9813
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Brent M. Wren
Vice Chancellor
Enrollment Management & Student Affairs
931-424-7334
Leadership Council
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Michael Cathey
Chair
Faculty Senate
931-424-2043 Ext: 3791
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George Cheatham
Director
Accreditation & Institutional Effectiveness
931-424-2031 Ext: 3894
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Rhonda Clinard
Associate Vice Chancellor
Finance
931-363-9820 Ext: 3820
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Emma Hlubb
Director
Financial Aid & Veterans Affairs
931-424-7366 Ext: 3366
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Jamie Hlubb
Assistant Vice Chancellor
Human Resources
931-424-7379 Ext: 3079
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Chuck Hobbs
Director
Facilities Management
931-363-9804 Ext: 3104
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Matthew Little
Coordinator
Student Success
931-424-2037 Ext: 3039
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Chris Mattingly
Registrar & Director
Institutional Research
931-424-4060 Ext: 3385
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Cedrick Nkulu
Chief Information Officer
931-424-4058 Ext: 3380
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Sarah Catherine Richardson
Dean of Students
Title IX Coordinator
931-424-4073 Ext: 3306