Office of the Provost Staff
Dr. Lori Mann Bruce
Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs
lbruce@tntech.edu, (931) 372-3224
As Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs, Dr. Bruce is responsible for providing leadership and academic oversight of more than 800 employees in eight colleges and schools, 32 academic departments, and 20+ support units – all of which offer Tennessee Tech students more than 200 programs at the bachelors, masters, and doctoral levels. The Provost is responsible for overseeing 28 academic buildings with more than 1 million square feet of instruction and research spaces. As Provost, Dr. Bruce is focused on fostering academic excellence, student success, meaningful innovation, community engagement, a supportive environment, and value creation. Dr. Lori Mann Bruce is a tenured Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering and has served as the Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs since 2018. Dr. Bruce is a native Tennessean with a passion for serving the state by fostering academic excellence, student success, meaningful innovation, community engagement, a supportive environment, and value creation.
Dr. Sharon Huo
Associate Provost
xhuo@tntech.edu, 931-372-3463
Dr. Huo assists the Provost in a variety of academic activities. She serves as the university’s SACSCOC Liaison and oversees accreditation and assessment activities at the university. Additionally, she coordinates the undergraduate academic program initiatives and modifications. As an Associate Provost, Dr. Huo is responsible for overseeing activities mandated through THEC’s Quality Assurance Funding program, including academic program reviews and student learning and engagement assessments. She supervises the Office of Institutional Assessment, Research, and Effectiveness, QEP program, Undergraduate Research (URECA), and Women’s Center. Dr. Huo is a Professor of Civil Engineering with specialties in structural engineering and a licensed Professional Engineer.
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Dr. Bedelia Russell
Associate Provost
bhrussell@tntech.edu, 931-372-3224
Dr. Huo assists the Provost in a variety of academic activities. She serves as the university’s SACSCOC Liaison and oversees accreditation and assessment activities at the university. Additionally, she coordinates the undergraduate academic program initiatives and modifications. As an Associate Provost, Dr. Huo is responsible for overseeing activities mandated through THEC’s Quality Assurance Funding program, including academic program reviews and student learning and engagement assessments. She supervises the Office of Institutional Assessment, Research, and Effectiveness, QEP program, Undergraduate Research (URECA), and Women’s Center. Dr. Huo is a Professor of Civil Engineering with specialties in structural engineering and a licensed Professional Engineer.
Dr. Julie Baker
Interim Associate Provost
jcbaker@tntech.edu, 931-372-3224
As Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs, Dr. Bruce is responsible for providing leadership and academic oversight of more than 800 employees in eight colleges and schools, 32 academic departments, and 20+ support units – all of which offer Tennessee Tech students more than 200 programs at the bachelors, masters, and doctoral levels. The Provost is responsible for overseeing 28 academic buildings with more than 1 million square feet of instruction and research spaces. As Provost, Dr. Bruce is focused on fostering academic excellence, student success, meaningful innovation, community engagement, a supportive environment, and value creation. Dr. Lori Mann Bruce is a tenured Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering and has served as the Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs since 2018. Dr. Bruce is a native Tennessean with a passion for serving the state by fostering academic excellence, student success, meaningful innovation, community engagement, a supportive environment, and value creation.
Angie Denson
Executive Assistant to the Provost
931-372-3224
addenson@tntech.edu
Carol Holley
Manager
931-372-6151
cholley@tntech.edu
Gail Gentry
Administrative Assistant
931-372-3463
ggentry@tntech.edu
Patricia McKenzie
Financial Analyst
931-372-3890
pmckenzie@tntech.edu
Amy McCoy
Administrative Associate 5
931-372-3224
abmccoy@tntech.edu
