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Chris Shults, Grants and Research Director

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Chris Shults joined MTAS in September 2014. He began his career as a grants and training specialist at MTAS, before promoting to the IPS/MTAS director position in 2025. He holds a doctorate in political science, a master's degree in public administration and a bachelor's degree in political science. Prior to joining MTAS, Shults worked for the University of Tennessee as a teaching associate in political science.