Research & Economic Development
Faculty Research Committee
Minutes
Contact Research & Economic Development (research@tntech.edu) for requests to view minutes of the Faculty Research Committee.
Faculty Research Grants
Faculty Research Committee Grant Guidelines for 2023-24
Deadline for applications is February 23, 2024, at 4:30 p.m.
Applications for 2023-24 funding must be submitted by email to jdicey@tntech.edu or delivered to Derryberry 305. DocuSign will not be used contrary to the guidelines
in the handbook.
Final Reports due: October 3, 2025
Application Materials
Summary of Previous Assistance Received
2023-2024 Award Period
Committee Schedule
| Date/Time | Activity |
| March 4, 2024 | Reviewers assigned |
| April 15, 2024 | Committee reviews proposals |
Grant Schedule
| Date | Description |
| February 23, 2024 | Deadline to submit proposals to Research & Economic Development via email to jdicey@tntech.edu or in person to Derryberry Hall, Room 305 |
| April 22, 2024 | Notifications/award letters sent to faculty |
| October 3, 2025 | Final reports due to Research & Economic Development |
2023-2024 Members
| Name | Classification | Campus Box No. | Phone | Term Expires | |
| Mr. Kevin Liska | Faculty | 5103 | kliska@tntech.edu | 2024 | |
| Dr. Matt Smith | Faculty (Curriculum and Instruction) | 5045 | 6235 | mrsmith@tntech.edu | 2026 |
| Dr. Allen Driggers | Faculty | 5064 | edriggers@tntech.edu | 2026 | |
| Dr. (Syed) Rafay Hasan | Faculty | 5004 | shasan@tntech.edu | 2026 | |
| Dr. Dan Allcott | Faculty (Music) | 5045 | 6179 | dallcott@tntech.edu | 2026 |
| Dr. Brad Cook | Faculty (Biology) | 5063 | 3194 | sbcook@tntech.edu | 2026 |
| Dr. Rufaro Chitiyo | Faculty (Human Ecology) | 5035 | 6847 | rchitiyo@tntech.edu | 2025 |
| Dr. Ann Hellman | Faculty (Nursing) | 5001 | 6813 | ahellman@tntech.edu | 2025 |
| Dr. Stephen Canfield | Faculty (Mechanical Engineering) | 5014 | 6359 | scanfield@tntech.edu | 2025 |
| Dr. John Liu | Nonvoting Executive Officer to Provide Staff Support Services | 5036 | 3897 | johnliu@tntech.edu | (No Exp.) |
| Non-voting Resource Person | Mr. Greg Holt, Compliance Office | 5037 | 6062 | gholt@tntech.edu |
