TN eCampus Central Office Staff

As the Director of Technology, James Dye has administrative responsibility for managing and overseeing TN eCampus administrative and academic information technology systems. He supports existing technology projects and promotes new technologies that enhance all aspects of the cooperative; creates a responsive and high-quality service organization responsive to faculty, students, and staff; and leads best practices in administrative and academic technologies. 

Mr. Dye has been with the Tennessee Board of Regents since August 2004. Prior to joining TBR, James was an administrator in the global custody division at Deutsche Bank in Nashville. Prior to joining Deutsche Bank, Mr. Dye worked as a computer instructor at Cason Lane Academy in Murfreesboro and has worked extensively in the music industry.

James holds a Bachelor’s degree from Middle Tennessee State University and is also a WebCT Certified Trainer.

As the Director of Instructional Design and Training, Dr. Nicola Wayer is responsible for leading TN eCampus instructional design and training functions. Nicola oversees the development, design, implementation, and system-wide coordination of a comprehensive instructional design and training program for TN eCampus staff, faculty, students, and campuses. She serves as project manager for instructional design and training efforts across the cooperative.

Prior to joining TN eCampus in 2016, Dr. Wayer was the Director of Instructional Design at Champlain College in Vermont. Dr. Wayer has extensive experience working at PK-12, post-secondary, and graduate levels of education as an instructor, curriculum developer, instructional designer, technology integrationist, accessibility specialist, and researcher. She holds a doctorate in Curriculum and Instruction from University of Florida, a Master of Education degree from University of North Florida, and a bachelor’s degree in Deaf Education and Elementary Education from Flagler College.

As the Executive Director of Nursing and Allied Health, Dr. Kathy Martin is responsible for overseeing the Nursing and Allied Health programs including the Master of Science in Nursing consortium and the Health Information Technology (HIT) degree program. Dr. Martin provides leadership and vision for discipline-specific program planning, assessment, evaluation, and attainment and maintenance of the MSN program approval and accreditation. She is responsible for strategic oversight of the department; program evaluation; consortium operations including Executive, Curriculum, Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) and Evaluations Committees; and representation of the department for the Tennessee Board of Regents (TBR) Institutions and affiliated agencies.   

As Support Success Manager, Ms. Callie Wise  is responsible for ensuring superior customer service; monitoring the performance of end user support systems, and identifying, tracking and reporting service-impacting student and faculty issues found in inbound calls and support tickets. She also handles incoming Tier 2 caller issues and communicates with faculty and other campus personnel on course and student issues.

Ms. Wise brings over twenty years of teaching, advising and training experience to her position with the Tennessee Board of Regents. Prior to joining TBR, Callie was the Director of Continuing Education at Tennessee State University responsible for managing non-credit course offerings. She also worked at the Vanderbilt University Career Center as the Assistant Director of Alumni and Employer Relations.

Ms. Wise received her Bachelor’s degree in Secondary Education and her Master’s degree in Community Counseling from the University of South Alabama. She is currently pursuing her Doctorate of Education in Higher Education Administration at Tennessee State University.