Associate Vice Provost and Executive Director
Biography
In her role as associate vice provost and executive director of the Center for Career Development and Academic Exploration, Krystyne Savarese strives to ensure all UT students are set up for success in achieving their pots-graduation goals. In this role, she leads the unit’s efforts including career coaching and outreach, employer development, exploration, and the implementation of the Vol Edge.
Krystyne has served in a variety of roles in over 20 years in higher education. She started her career at The Ohio State University in residence life, later serving in the Center for the Study of Student Life, and finally in the Office of Legal Affairs where she managed the university’s policy portfolio. Prior to her time at UT Knoxville, Krystyne served as the senior director of residence life at Rutgers University, New Brunswick.
CliftonStrengths: Strategic, Intellection, Individualization, Developer, Empathy
Education
B.S. in English, University of California, Irvine
M.A. in College Student Personnel, Bowling Green State University
Ph.D. in Higher Education and Student Affairs, The Ohio State University