S1 - E40 - Expert Session - Dr. Bernie Savarese (University of Tennessee System)

Dr. Bernie Savarese, Acting Vice President for Academic Affairs, Research, and Student Success at the University of Tennessee System, joins co-hosts Jared Tippets and Eric Kirby to share his knowledge, wisdom, and insights on how campuses can increase their retention and student success efforts!Dr. Bernie Savarese joined the University of Tennessee System in 2021 as the associate vice president for student success and currently serves as the acting vice president for academic affairs, research, and student success. In this role, he works closely with the university’s chief academic, research, and student affairs officers, various state agencies and department, and serves as the staff liaison to the Education, Research and Service Committee of the Board of Trustees.From 2017 to 2021, Dr. Savarese served as the Assistant Vice President for Student Success and the Student Experience at New York University (NYU). There, he oversaw the creation of the Division of Student Success, led the university’s Student Success Steering Committee, and served as a subject matter expert to university leaders on the New York, Abu Dhabi, and Shanghai campuses. Prior to joining NYU, Dr. Savarese worked at the Ohio State University for almost two decades, most recently directing the campus’ nationally recognized First Year Experience (FYE) efforts and serving on the leadership team in the Division of Enrollment Management. Before his time in FYE, he held various leadership roles across the Division of Student Affairs.Born in Wheeling, West Virginia, Dr. Savarese was raised in Belmont County, Ohio. He received a bachelor’s degree in Political Science and an MBA from The Ohio State University, a master’s degree in Higher Education Administration from Bowling Green State University, and his Doctor of Education in Leadership and Innovation from New York University. He currently lives in Knoxville, Tennessee with his wife, Krystyne, their two teenage sons, Anthony and Ben, and their spunky Boston Terrier, Rocky.

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