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Hannah Guthrie

Knoxville,TN

Summary

Research Administrator & Project Manager at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, skilled in grant funding management and fostering team development. Leveraged project management skills to oversee $7 million in funding, ensuring compliance and optimizing team performance. Proven track record in enhancing stakeholder engagement and achieving project objectives efficiently.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Adjunct Professor of Professional Studies

Purdue Global
Remote
02.2024 - Current
  • Develops and delivers synchronous and asynchronous curriculum, course materials, utilizing Brightspace LMS to track and assess student performance
  • Evaluates student progress through rubrics and metrics, adjusting teaching strategies based on data-driven insights to ensure student success
  • Provides academic feedback that directs students toward successful academic outcomes, using data to refine instructional approaches

Research Administrator & Project Manager

University of Tennessee, Knoxville
Knoxville, TN
08.2022 - Current
  • Manages all aspects of state and federal post-award grant funding and contracts management, ensuring projects are completed on schedule, meet defined objectives, and stay within budget constraints.
  • Supports pre-award by creating GL budgets, coordinating individuals' contributions, and advising PIs on administrative expectations and compliance.
  • Manages $7 million in annual federal and state funding.
  • Maintains and monitors multiple budgets, completing monthly reconciliations, coordinating payments to subcontracts and vendors, ensuring that all funding is allocable, allowable, and reasonable.
  • Oversees the implementation of policies and protocols, ensuring compliance with organizational and funding agencies' protocols.
  • Supervises a team of 35 employees, overseeing all aspects of their roles to support research projects.
  • Continuously provides support to PIs about budgets, compliance, and regulations.
  • Creates resources and detailed reports for the Tennessee Department of Education that are disseminated to districts, teachers, and families to support TDOE’s Reading 360 initiative.
  • Identified and resolved conflicts in project scopes, workflows, and responsibilities, ensuring efficient cross-functional collaboration.
  • Analyzed workforce and performance metrics, ensuring subcontractor compliance with deliverables and timelines.
  • Prepared detailed project documentation, including progress reports, daily logs, and narratives, to inform decision-making and stakeholder communication.

Lead Teacher

Knox and Hamblen County Schools
Knoxville, TN
08.2016 - 07.2022
  • Onboarded new employees, providing training on reporting policies, benefits, and organizational expectations.
  • Presented and trained employees in person and virtually, leveraging various platforms to ensure effective delivery.
  • Served as team lead and department chair for a team of 12, supervising and mentoring rising professional educators.
  • Coached colleagues to achieve professional goals, and improve performance.
  • Analyzed data to inform and adjust strategies, aligning with organizational and future goals.
  • Participated as a committee member focused on stakeholder engagement and client satisfaction through efficient communication and collaboration.
  • Designed and delivered professional development plans for educators, including individualized training initiatives.

Program Lead

B.O.O.S.T. Center
Jefferson City, TN
08.2012 - 05.2016
  • Managed multiple projects focused on developing curriculum, planning, and daily operations, using data insights to improve learning outcomes.
  • Collected feedback from tutors and students to evaluate the effectiveness of programs, implementing adjustments to ensure optimal academic performance.
  • Led a team of four tutors, using performance data to provide targeted feedback and support, ensuring the center's objectives were consistently met.

Education

Master of Education - Curriculum and Instruction

Carson-Newman University
Jefferson City, TN

Bachelor of Arts - Liberal Studies

Carson-Newman University
Jefferson City, TN

Skills

  • Project Management
  • Grant Funding Management
  • Team leadership and development
  • Reporting
  • Stakeholder Engagement
  • Research Administration

Certification

  • Certified Reading Specialist (K-12)
  • Certified Educator (K-8)
  • Project Management Professional (PMP), Currently enrolled, 03/01/25

Publications

Patterns of adopting high-quality instructional materials for teaching reading in Tennessee, Reed, D. K., Rocconi, L. M., Guthrie, H. S., 08/01/24, https://trrc.utk.edu/resources/patterns-of-adopting-hqim-report/

Timeline

Adjunct Professor of Professional Studies

Purdue Global
02.2024 - Current

Research Administrator & Project Manager

University of Tennessee, Knoxville
08.2022 - Current

Lead Teacher

Knox and Hamblen County Schools
08.2016 - 07.2022

Program Lead

B.O.O.S.T. Center
08.2012 - 05.2016

Master of Education - Curriculum and Instruction

Carson-Newman University

Bachelor of Arts - Liberal Studies

Carson-Newman University

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