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Home » Dawn O Hawkersmith

Dawn O Hawkersmith

Dawn O Hawkersmith

Dawn O Hawkersmith

August 15, 2024 by

ADDRESS
339 Claxton Complex 1122 Volunteer Boulevard Knoxville, TN 37996
Email
dhawkers@utk.edu
Phone
865-974-8921

Dawn O Hawkersmith

Director of Finance and Administration

Effective September 1, 2021, Dawn O Hawkersmith accepted the role of Director of Finance and Administration, having served CEHHS as Assistant Director for 3 years. As the college’s fiscal officer, Dawn is responsible for managing and overseeing the following areas:  financial and post-award compliance, human resources, administration of faculty appointments, data analytics, and the budget of state funds and reserves.

Before joining CEHHS, she worked for the UT Institute of Agriculture for 6 years, serving in multiple roles including Financial Specialist II for the AgResearch Office; Pre-Award Coordinator for UTIA; and Accounting Specialist III for the UT Extension Dean’s Office. Dawn earned her Bachelor’s Degree from Middle Tennessee State University and holds a Certified Public Accountant’s license in the state of Tennessee. With over 25+ combined years of financial accounting and systems expertise, Dawn combines analytical skills with a pragmatic approach that focuses on listening to all parties to educate, collaborate, and promote comprehensive fiscal management.

Education

Lincoln Memorial University- Post Baccalaureate Elementary Education (2012)

Middle Tennessee State University- Undergraduate Accounting Middle Tennessee State University (1987)

College of Education, Health, and Human Sciences

335 Claxton Complex
1122 Volunteer Boulevard
Knoxville, Tennessee 37996-3400

Phone: 865-974-2201
Fax: 865-974-8718

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