Amber Williams: Vice Provost for Student Success at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville

Leading With Strengths is a Gallup study uncovering the unique talents of the world’s most influential leaders.Amber Williams is a visionary higher education leader and the first Vice Provost for Student Success at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. Under her leadership, UTK has scaled a strengths-based model that rallies the entire campus around student potential, helping drive a 10-point jump in four-year graduation and a 5-point boost in retention since 2019 — with retention rates rising to a record-breaking 92%, well above the 75% national average.Listen to the full series at https://www.gallup.com/leading-with-strengths