Executive Leadership

Chandra Myrick

Associate Vice Chancellor

Serves as the key strategist to the Vice Chancellor of Student Life and leads the alignment of divisional strategic priorities with institutional goals and strategic vision.

Myrick previously worked in housing and residence life at Florida State University, Georgia State University, and the University of Georgia. She earned a doctoral and master’s degree in higher education from Florida State University, and a bachelor’s degree in print journalism from Troy State University.

Jill Zambito

Assistant Vice Chancellor for Health & Wellness

Leads student health and wellness areas focused on providing student support and service. She chairs the Advisory Council on Admission for students attempting to gain admission after disclosing misconduct background and serves on the Threat Assessment Team to assist students in distress.

Zambito previously served as the director of Student Involvement and Leadership Development at Northern Illinois University. She served as the director of Off-Campus and Non-Traditional Student Services and worked at North Central College as the director of Student Activities and Orientation. She has a Doctorate of Education from Northern Illinois University, a Master of Science in education in student affairs in higher education from Colorado State University, and a Bachelor of Arts in speech communications and Spanish from Baldwin-Wallace College.

Susannah Marshman

Assistant Vice Chancellor for Leadership & Campus Engagement

Leads major student engagement and leadership initiatives that significantly impact student learning, engagement, success, and supporting the Volunteer experience. She guides the engagement of students through intentional programs and services that build leadership, increase campus community, and develop students personally.

Marshman joined UT from Coastal Carolina University where she served as the assistant vice president for student engagement. She earned her Doctor of Philosophy degree in higher education from Florida State University, her master’s degree in curriculum and instruction from Virginia Tech, and her bachelor’s degree from Virginia Tech.

Byron Hughes

Assistant Vice Chancellor & Dean of Students

Leads student advocacy, support, and mattering & belonging-focused areas, including the campus food pantry and campus climate reporting. He advocates for students while supporting them through educational, social, cultural, and personal development opportunities.

Hughes joined UT from Virginia Tech, where he served as the dean of students. He earned his Doctor of Philosophy degree in higher education from Virginia Tech, his master’s degree in student affairs in higher education from Ball State University, and his bachelor’s degree from Salisbury University.

Mark Alexander

Assistant Vice Chancellor for Administration & Finance

Guides all levels of division staff regarding budget management and fiscal policy. Alexander monitors the division’s capital project progress and coordinates the development of short and long-range plans for the maintenance and improvement of division facilities. He also serves as a member of the Emergency Operations Center, Space Committee, and Campus Planning & Design Committee.

Alexander has been with the university since his arrival in August of 1989 as director of the University Center. He has a Master of Architecture from Tulane University in New Orleans and a Master of Science in human resources management from Western Connecticut State College. His primary function is handling the fiscal operations of the Division of Student Life.

Anthony White

Assistant Vice Chancellor for Student Life & Exectutive Director of University Housing

Anthony White serves as the assistant vice chancellor for Student Life and executive director for University Housing, providing leadership and strategic oversight to University Housing, Off-Campus Student Living, and Student Life Capital Projects. 

Anthony has worked in housing and residence life programs at various institutions for the past 20 years. He is actively involved in the Association of College and University Housing Officers-International and is currently president-elect for the Southeastern Association of Housing Officers. White has served as faculty for various institutes for housing professionals and joined the team at UT in 2022. 

Anthony earned both a bachelor’s degree in sociology and a master’s degree in college student development from Appalachian State University. He also earned his doctorate in education from Texas State University.