Dr. Mary Jinks became University of Tennessee vice president of public service on March 7, 2008.
Jinks has been with the University for nearly 25 years, with more than 20 years at the statewide UT Institute for Public Service. In the role of vice president, Jinks is responsible for leading and managing the operations of the institute. She has formerly served as associate vice president and director of operations for IPS, and as assistant director of the former IPS Center for Government Training.
In 2007, Jinks received the Economic Excellence and Equity Award from the Tennessee Economic Council on Women, which distinguishes those who have made a commitment to improving the lives of women. She is involved in numerous public service activities outside the University, including serving as past president of the Southern Consortium of University-based Public Service Organizations, a national council member representing the Southeast for the American Society for Public Administration, and chair-elect of the Southeast Conference for Public Administration.
Jinks is a graduate of UT Knoxville with a bachelor’s degree in business administration and a master’s degree in public administration. She has an educational doctorate from UT in higher education administration.
March 2008
Mary Jinks
mary.jinks@tennessee.edu
Contact: Jane Davis
jane.davis@tennessee.edu
865-974-8278
