Published: 7/1/2022 - ARK

THE UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE SOUTHERN WELCOMES DR. LINDA C. MARTIN AS INTERIM CHANCELLOR. DR. MARTIN IS AS AN EXPERT LEADER AND ACCOMPLISHED INNOVATOR IN HIGHER EDUCATION WITH AN ESTEEMED CAREER THAT STRETCHES BEYOND 35 YEARS. SHE EARNED HER UNDERGRADUATE DEGREE FROM THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY, AND M.S. AND PH.D. DEGREES IN ANIMAL BREEDING AND GENETICS FROM VIRGINIA POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE & STATE UNIVERSITY AND COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITY, RESPECTIVELY.  PRIOR TO HER MOST RECENT POSITION AS VICE PRESIDENT OF ACADEMIC AFFAIRS AND STUDENT SUCCESS AT THE UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE, DR. MARTIN SERVED AS THE ASSOCIATE DEAN AND DIRECTOR OF ACADEMIC AFFAIRS IN THE COLLEGE OF FOOD, AGRICULTURAL, AND ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES AT OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY WHERE, UNDER HER LEADERSHIP, ENROLLMENT GREW OVER 25%; PARTICIPATION IN STUDY ABROAD REACHED NEARLY 50%; AND 4-YR GRADUATION RATE CLIMBED TO OVER 70%. THROUGHOUT HER CAREER, DR. MARTIN HAS RECEIVED OVER 25 DIFFERENT COLLEGE, REGIONAL AND NATIONAL AWARDS FOR TEACHING EXCELLENCE. SHE TAKES THE REIGNS TODAY, ON THE ONE-YEAR ANNIVERSARY OF THE HISTORIC MMC ACQUISITION. SHE STARTED HER FIRST DAY HERE AT WKSR RADIO ON THE BONUS HOUR! DR. MARTIN TALKED ABOUT HER COMMITMENT TO STUDENT SUCCESS AND THE IMPORTANCE OF THE ACCESSIBILITY OF EDUCATION. DR. MARTIN BELIEVES EDUCATION SHOULD BE BOTH EXCELLENT AND AFFORDABLE SO WE CAN STRENGTHEN THE TALENT POOL OF OUR REGION.  UTS HAS BEEN LAYING A STRONG FOUNDATION FOR A BRILLIANT FUTURE FOR THE STUDENTS, THE COMMUNITY, AND BEYOND. COMING IN WITH EXCEPTIONAL STRENGTHS AND EXPERIENCE, DR. MARTIN'S ADDITION TO THE UTS CAMPUS WILL ENFORCE THIS FOUNDATION AND ENHANCE UTS' GOALS AND VALUES, BRINGING THE INSTITUTION TO NEW HEIGHTS.