CSP Faculty

J. Patrick Biddix, PhD – Professor

• Primary Research Interests: student involvement (fraternity/sorority, activism), use of technology, research methodology
• Institutional Affiliations: (Education) UTK, Ole Miss, Missouri-St. Louis; (Work) Washington University, Valdosta State
• Fun Facts: Avid 1990s hip hop fan, Former “4A State (football) Player of the Week”

Karen D. Boyd, PhD – Associate Professor of Practice, Leadership Studies Minor Co-Coordinator

• Primary Research Interests: Institutional relational variables impacting student connectedness, the Civil Rights Movement and higher education
• Institutional Affiliations: (Education) UNC-Chapel Hill, Appalachian State, UGA (Work)UNC-CH, Clemson, ECU, GA Tech, Carnegie Mellon, UCF & UTK
• Fun Facts: First memory of the U.S. is a view of the Statue of Liberty from an airplane, registered college student in every decade since the 1970s

Vincent Carilli, PhD – Vice Chancellor for Student Life, Affiliated Faculty

• Primary Research Interests: leadership, student retention
• Institutional Affiliations: (Education) East Stroudsburg University, Kutztown University, Southern Illinois University; (Work) UTK, University of Scranton
• Fun Facts: 2^nd tour of duty at UTK: ’98-’01, Association Dean then Dean of Students; ’14-present Vice Chancellor for Student Life; 2^nd position as a Chief Student Affairs Officer (VPSA University of Scranton ’01-’13)

Frank Cuevas, EdD – Associate Vice Chancellor for Student Life; Adjunct Assistant Professor

• Primary Research Interests: higher education finance and policy, organization and administration
• Institutional Affiliations: (Education) Florida State University; (Work) The Ohio State University, Florida State University
• Fun Facts: Avid college football fan

Martha Dagenhart, PhD – Adjunct Assistant Professor

• Primary Research Interests: student learning and development, effects of college on students, advising and helping skills training
• Institutional Affiliations: (Education) UNC, Wake Forest, UTK; (Work) Carson-Newman, LMU, UTK (Teaching and Counseling Center)
• Fun Facts: Sang for a rock band in high school, loves international travel

Shea Kidd-Houze, PhD – Assistant Vice-Chancellor/ Dean of Students, Affiliated Faculty

• Primary Research Interests: Orientation, transition and retention, critical race theory, qualitative research methodology
• Institutional Affiliations: (Education) University of Southern Mississippi, University of Georgia, University of Memphis; (Work) University of Georgia (Graduate Assistant), Angelo State University, Tarleton State University, University of Memphis, University of Tennessee, Knoxville.
• Fun Facts: Owns a drill, two sanders and a sewing machine. I love DIY projects!

Dorian L. McCoy, PhD – Associate Professor; CSP Program Coordinator

• Primary Research Interests: access to higher education for historically underrepresented populations, critical race theory, qualitative research
• Institutional Affiliations: (Education) Henderson State University, University of Arkansas, Louisiana State University; (Work) University of Florida, Louisiana State University, University of Vermont, UTK
• Fun Facts: Owns a 1973 VW Volkswagen Beetle

Jenny Richter Associate Vice Chancellor; Title IX Coordinator; Adjunct Assistant Professor

• Primary Research Interests: Title IX, diversity, ADA
• Institutional Affiliations: (Education) Tennessee Tech University, UTK; (Work) UTK
• Fun Facts: Wanted to be an FBI agent, 1 of 5 girls, post-university career plans: work in the Home Depot garden department