In 2021, a Campus Master Core Team was established to assist in the planning and execution of a Campus Master Plan for UT Martin. DLR is selected to create the plan under the direction of Chancellor Keith Carver. The planning process included input and participation from a wide range of stakeholders, including university administration, academic leadership, student life leadership, sports and recreation leadership, faculty, staff, and students. In addition, external stakeholders, including alumni, community members, and the City of Martin representatives are invited to participate in planning sessions, focus group meetings and a virtual open house where the draft plan will be presented and feedback solicited.
The Campus Master Planning Core Team includes:
Petra McPhearson, Senior Vice Chancellor, Finance and Administration
Laura Foltz, Special Assistant to the Vice Chancellor for Strategic Initiatives
Brad Burkett, Interim Director, Physical Plant Administration
Dana Hagan, Coordinator III, Physical Plant Administration
UT Martin Executive Team
Amy Belew, Chief Information Officer, Information Tech Services
Kurt McGuffin, Vice Chancellor and Director of Athletics
Keith Carver, Chancellor
Philip Cavalier, Provost and Senior Vice Chancellor
Charley Deal, Vice Chancellor, UTM Development
Edie Gibson, Senior Advisor to the Chancellor
Bud Grimes, Vice Chancellor, Office of University Relations
Andy Lewter, Vice Chancellor, Student Affairs
James Mantooth, Executive Director, Office of Student Engagement
McCloud, Marquis, Vice Chancellor for Access and Engagement
Petra McPhearson, Senior Vice Chancellor, Finance and Administration
Victoria Seng, Associate Provost, Academic Affairs
Anderson Starling, President of Faculty Senate
Melton, Alisha, Interim Director, Research, Grants, and Contracts
UT System Administration Representatives
Tony Hopson, UT Director of Capital Projects
Austin Oakes, UT Assistant Vice President, Capital Projects
Working Group
Laura Foltz, Special Assistant to the VC for Finance and Administration for Strategic Initiatives
Erica Bell, Director of Regional Centers and Online Programs
John Abel, Assistant VC Student Affairs & Dean Students
Heather Kingery, Manager Disability and Testing Services
Dana Hagan, Coordinator III, Physical Plant
Alisha Melton, Interim Director, Research Grants and Contracts
Danelle Fabianich, Assistant Athletic Director
Rion McDonald, Director of Institutional Research
Tony Hopson, UT Director of Capital Projects
Adam Foster, UT Specialist II, Capital Projects
Andrew Larkin, Employee Relations Council member, Student Services Coordinator, Academic Records
Alt. Petra McPhearson, Senior Vice Chancellor for Finance and Administration
Facilities/ Physical Plant Staff Experience
Petra McPhearson, Senior Vice Chancellor, Finance and Administration
Amy Belew, Chief Information Officer, Information Tech Services
Brad Burkett, Interim Director, Physical Plant Administration
Dana Hagan, Physical Plant Administration
Eric Pelren, Professor, Department of Agriculture and Geosciences, Interested in Sustainability
Carol Williams, Budget Director
Gina McClure, Assistant Vice Chancellor, Student and Residential Life
Eric Simmons, Assistant Director, Campus Recreation
Danelle Fabianich, Assistant Athletic Director
Monte Belew, Director, Public Safety
Holly Rowan, Environmental Health and Safety
Tony Hopson, UT Director of Capital Projects
Adam Foster, UT Specialist II, Capital Projects
Wes Totten, Professor and Chair, Department of Agriculture and Geosciences (familiar with farm)
Student Experience
Andy Lewter, Student Affairs
Rachel Stephens, Student / Greek Life
Anthony Prewitt, Multicultural Affairs
Ryan Martin, Housing
Trace Stenz, Campus Recreation
Mark McCloud, Vice Chancellor for Access and Engagement
Heather Kingery, Accessibility Resource Center
Jackie Johnson, Alumni
Cheyenne Deweese, student
Mason Ferrell, student
Sidney Church, student
Lena Sims, student
Carter Colman, student
Joshua Hernandez, student
Justice Watkins, student
Academic Experience
Phil Cavalier, Provost and Senior Vice Chancellor
Anderson Starling, President of Faculty Senate
Ahmad Tootoonchi, Dean, College of Business and Global Affairs
Shadow Robinson, Dean, College of Engineering and Natural Sciences
Cindy West, Dean, College of Education, Health, and Human Performance
Erik Nordberg, Dean, College Library
Lynn Alexander, Dean, College of Humanities and Fine Arts
Todd Winters, Dean, College of Agriculture and Applied Sciences
Erica Bell, Director of Regional Centers and Online Programs
Adam Wilson, Director of Online Delivery
Chris Baxter, Professor and Chair, Department of Accounting, Finance, Economics, and Political Science; Budget and Economic Concerns Committee chair
Alumni and Campus Community Representatives
Through campus surveys and focus group meetings, the consultants will engage community stakeholders, including alumni, local politicians, Town and Gown, Martin Business Association, Chancellor’s Roundtable, Advisory Board, and ROTC.