{"id":8,"date":"2015-11-04T13:16:01","date_gmt":"2015-11-04T13:16:01","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/wp.asa.utk.edu\/sccs\/?page_id=8"},"modified":"2026-07-02T17:34:06","modified_gmt":"2026-07-02T21:34:06","slug":"our-staff","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/studentlife.utk.edu\/studentconduct\/about\/our-staff\/","title":{"rendered":"Our Team"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"one-fourth column \">\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-1948 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/studentlife.utk.edu\/studentconduct\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/07\/Amanda.jpg\" alt=\"Staff headshot of Amanda Samsel wearing a black top with a bold pearl necklace sitting in front of a dark gray backdrop.\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/studentlife.utk.edu\/studentconduct\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/07\/Amanda.jpg 300w, https:\/\/studentlife.utk.edu\/studentconduct\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/07\/Amanda-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"one-fourth column \">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/studentlife.utk.edu\/studentconduct\/people\/amanda-samsel\/\">Amanda Samsel<\/a><br \/>\n<em>Director<\/em><\/p>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li class=\"xcontentpasted0\" style=\"text-align: left\">Strategic Planning<\/li>\n<li class=\"xcontentpasted0\" style=\"text-align: left\">Office Oversight<\/li>\n<li class=\"xmsonormal\" style=\"text-align: left\">Campus &amp; Community Partnerships<\/li>\n<li class=\"xmsonormal\" style=\"text-align: left\">Formal Hearings &amp; Appeal Process<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"one-fourth column \">\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-1952 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/studentlife.utk.edu\/studentconduct\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/07\/Shaun_McComas_-1.jpg\" alt=\"Staff headshot of Shaun McComas wearing a black suit jacked and polka dot tie, sitting in front of a dark gray backdrop.\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/studentlife.utk.edu\/studentconduct\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/07\/Shaun_McComas_-1.jpg 300w, https:\/\/studentlife.utk.edu\/studentconduct\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/07\/Shaun_McComas_-1-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/p>\n<div class=\"one-fourth column \">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/studentlife.utk.edu\/studentconduct\/people\/shaun-mccomas\/\">Shaun McComas <\/a><br \/>\n<em>Associate Director<\/em><\/p>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li class=\"xcontentpasted0\">Academic Misconduct<\/li>\n<li class=\"xcontentpasted0\">General Misconduct<\/li>\n<li class=\"xcontentpasted0\">Data and Assessment<\/li>\n<li class=\"xcontentpasted0\">Maxient<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p><br class=\"clearshortcode\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"one-fourth column \">\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-1961 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/studentlife.utk.edu\/studentconduct\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/07\/20211012_Andrew_Carstarphen_6.jpg\" alt=\"Staff headshot of Andrew Carstarphen wearing a suit and tie, sitting in front of a dark gray backdrop.\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/studentlife.utk.edu\/studentconduct\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/07\/20211012_Andrew_Carstarphen_6.jpg 300w, https:\/\/studentlife.utk.edu\/studentconduct\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/07\/20211012_Andrew_Carstarphen_6-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"one-fourth column \">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/studentlife.utk.edu\/studentconduct\/people\/andrew-carstarphen\/\">Andrew Carstarphen<\/a><br \/>\n<em>Deputy Title IX Coordinator for Student Investigations<\/em><\/p>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li class=\"xcontentpasted0\">Title IX Investigations &amp; Oversight<\/li>\n<li class=\"xcontentpasted0\">Formal Title IX Hearings<\/li>\n<li class=\"xmsonormal\">Title IX Campus &amp; Community Engagement<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"one-fourth column \">\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-1956 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/studentlife.utk.edu\/studentconduct\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/07\/Emily-Headshot-2021.jpg\" alt=\"Staff headshot of Emily Gorlewski wearing a black patterned suit jacket, sitting in front of a dark gray backdrop.\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/studentlife.utk.edu\/studentconduct\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/07\/Emily-Headshot-2021.jpg 300w, https:\/\/studentlife.utk.edu\/studentconduct\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/07\/Emily-Headshot-2021-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"one-fourth column \">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/studentlife.utk.edu\/studentconduct\/people\/emily-gorlewski\/\">Emily Gorlewski<\/a><br \/>\n<em>Title IX Investigator<\/em><\/p>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li class=\"xmsonormal\">Title IX Investigations<\/li>\n<li class=\"xmsonormal\">Title IX Community &amp; Campus Engagement<\/li>\n<li class=\"xmsonormal\">Practicum Student Supervision<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p><br class=\"clearshortcode\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"one-fourth column \">\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-1958 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/studentlife.utk.edu\/studentconduct\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/07\/Harriet-Collins-Head-Shot.jpg\" alt=\"Staff headshot of Harriet Collins wearing a suit jacket, sitting in front of a dark gray backdrop.\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/studentlife.utk.edu\/studentconduct\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/07\/Harriet-Collins-Head-Shot.jpg 300w, https:\/\/studentlife.utk.edu\/studentconduct\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/07\/Harriet-Collins-Head-Shot-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"one-fourth column \">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/studentlife.utk.edu\/studentconduct\/people\/harriet-wrinkle\/\">Harriet Wrinkle<\/a><br \/>\n<em>Assistant Director<\/em><\/p>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li class=\"xcontentpasted0\">Student Organization Misconduct<\/li>\n<li class=\"xcontentpasted0\">General Misconduct<\/li>\n<li class=\"xcontentpasted0\">Hazing Investigations &amp; Response<\/li>\n<li class=\"xcontentpasted0\">Inter\/National Headquarters Liaison<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"one-fourth column \">\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-1960 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/studentlife.utk.edu\/studentconduct\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/07\/Seisser-Max-Headshot-scaled-1.jpg\" alt=\"Staff headshot of Max Seisser wearing a dark suit with an orange tie, sitting in front of a dark gray backdrop.\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/studentlife.utk.edu\/studentconduct\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/07\/Seisser-Max-Headshot-scaled-1.jpg 300w, https:\/\/studentlife.utk.edu\/studentconduct\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/07\/Seisser-Max-Headshot-scaled-1-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"one-fourth column \">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/studentlife.utk.edu\/studentconduct\/people\/max-seisser\/\">Max Seisser<\/a><br \/>\n<em>Senior Case Specialist\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li>University Housing Conduct Liaison<\/li>\n<li class=\"xmsonormal\">Case Management<\/li>\n<li class=\"xmsonormal\">Sanction Tracking<\/li>\n<li class=\"xmsonormal\">FERPA &amp; Clery Compliance Reporting<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p><br class=\"clearshortcode\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"one-fourth column \">\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-1957 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/studentlife.utk.edu\/studentconduct\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/07\/Mya.jpg\" alt=\"Staff headshot of Mya Rudder wearing a light gray sweater, sitting in front of a dark gray backdrop.\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/studentlife.utk.edu\/studentconduct\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/07\/Mya.jpg 300w, https:\/\/studentlife.utk.edu\/studentconduct\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/07\/Mya-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"one-fourth column \">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/studentlife.utk.edu\/studentconduct\/people\/mya-rudder\/\">Mya Rudder<\/a><br \/>\n<em>Coordinator<\/em><\/p>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li class=\"xelementtoproof\">Student Organization Misconduct<\/li>\n<li class=\"xelementtoproof\">General Misconduct<\/li>\n<li class=\"xcontentpasted0\">Hazing Investigations &amp; Response<\/li>\n<li class=\"xcontentpasted0\">Inter\/National Headquarters Liaison<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"one-fourth column \">\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-1972 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/studentlife.utk.edu\/studentconduct\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/07\/20240702_Michaela_Licke_4.jpg\" alt=\"Staff headshot of Michaela Licke wearing a yellow suit jacket, sitting in front of a dark gray backdrop.\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/studentlife.utk.edu\/studentconduct\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/07\/20240702_Michaela_Licke_4.jpg 300w, https:\/\/studentlife.utk.edu\/studentconduct\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/07\/20240702_Michaela_Licke_4-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"one-fourth column \">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/studentlife.utk.edu\/studentconduct\/about\/our-staff\/michaela-iwasaki\/\">Michaela Iwasaki<\/a><br \/>\n<em>Coordinator<\/em><\/p>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li class=\"xelementtoproof\">General Misconduct<\/li>\n<li class=\"xelementtoproof\">Academic Misconduct<\/li>\n<li class=\"xelementtoproof\">Outreach and Initiatives<\/li>\n<li>Practicum Student Supervision<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p><br class=\"clearshortcode\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"one-fourth column \">\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-1974 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/studentlife.utk.edu\/studentconduct\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/07\/Stephanie-Jain-Headshot.jpg\" alt=\"Staff headshot of Stephanie Jain wearing a burgundy suit jacket, sitting in front of a dark gray backdrop.\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/studentlife.utk.edu\/studentconduct\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/07\/Stephanie-Jain-Headshot.jpg 300w, https:\/\/studentlife.utk.edu\/studentconduct\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/07\/Stephanie-Jain-Headshot-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"one-fourth column \">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/studentlife.utk.edu\/studentconduct\/about\/our-staff\/stephanie-jain\/\">Stephanie Jain<\/a><br \/>\n<em>Coordinator<\/em><\/p>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li class=\"xelementtoproof\">General Misconduct<\/li>\n<li class=\"xelementtoproof\">Academic Misconduct<\/li>\n<li class=\"xelementtoproof\">Educational Sanction Development<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"one-fourth column \">\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-2494 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/studentlife.utk.edu\/studentconduct\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2026\/06\/Vanna-Dodson-professional-headshot.jpg\" alt=\"professional headshot photo of Vanna Dodson\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/studentlife.utk.edu\/studentconduct\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2026\/06\/Vanna-Dodson-professional-headshot.jpg 300w, https:\/\/studentlife.utk.edu\/studentconduct\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2026\/06\/Vanna-Dodson-professional-headshot-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"one-fourth column \">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/studentlife.utk.edu\/studentconduct\/about\/our-staff\/vanna-dodson\/\">Vanna Dodson<\/a><br \/>\n<i>Coordinator<\/i><\/p>\n<ul style=\"font-weight: 400\">\n<li>General Misconduct<\/li>\n<li>Academic Misconduct<\/li>\n<li>Student Conduct Board<\/li>\n<li>University Trained Advisors<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><i><\/i><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><br class=\"clearshortcode\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"one-fourth column \">\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-2497 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/studentlife.utk.edu\/studentconduct\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2026\/07\/SP26_HeadshotPlaceholder_300x300-1.jpg\" alt=\"Illustration of Smokey the dog mascot with text that reads &quot;photo coming soon.&quot;\" 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