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 <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
\"\"<\/td>\nElizabeth Oyer, Ph.D.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Director<\/p>\n

eoyer@utk.edu<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\"\"<\/strong><\/td>\nErica Echols-Miller, Ph.D.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Evaluation Manager<\/p>\n

eechols1@utk.edu<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\"\"<\/td>\nMeredith Massey, Ph.D.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Evaluation Associate<\/p>\n

mcody@utk.edu<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\"\"<\/td>\nNikki Christen, Ph.D.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Evaluation Associate<\/p>\n

rchris13@vols.utk.edu<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\"\"<\/strong><\/td>\nJess Elrod, M.S.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Evaluation Coordinator<\/p>\n

jelrod15@utk.edu<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Are you a student who is interested in data use, applied research, program evaluation, project management and\/or disseminating research through marketing or business intelligence reporting? Apply now for internships and\/or paid positions<\/a>!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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