The Urban Impact Grant Advisory Council meets once a quarter to oversee the Curriculum Redesign Team. The council is comprised of the College of Education and Arts and Sciences' deans, a representative from the Hamilton County School District, community leaders, and the Chair of the Teacher Preparation Academy. 

Dean Tanner : College of Education and Applied Professional Studies, UTC 

Dean Burhenn : College of Arts and Sciences, UTC 

Thomas Bibler : Head of the Teacher Preparation Academy, UTC 

Wanza Lee : Executive Director of the Private Industry Council 

Phil Acord : Executive Director, Chambliss Children's home 

Brenda Benford : Federal Programs Coordinator, Hamilton County Schools

Jane Brower :  Assistant Professor, UTC

John Graef : Professor and Head of Mathematics, UTC

Wanda O'Neal : Mentor/English Teacher, Brainerd High School

Janette Stepanske : Associate Professor, UTC

Valerie Rutledge : Professor in the Teacher Preparation Academy, UTC

Margha Davis : UTC Field-Placement Coordinator, UTC

Herbert McCray : Principal, Howard Elementary School, Hamilton County Schools