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Crystal Hardeman-Ikem<\/h1>\n\n\n\n

Associate Dean of Students<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Contact Information<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Email: dos@utk.edu<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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About Crystal Hardeman-Ikem <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Crystal Hardeman-Ikem serves as an associate dean of students. She uses her developer strength to help students, faculty, and staff be the best version of themselves unapologetically. She also provides leadership and strategic direction for the Office for Campus Culture and Community, the Center for Basic Needs, mattering and belonging and outreach initiatives for the Office of the Dean of Students, and oversees the campus-wide Vol is A Verb campaign.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

CliftonStrengths<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Developer | Connectedness | Arranger | Positivity | Individualization <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Education <\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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  • Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Studies with an emphasis in Education, Western Kentucky University <\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • MA in Student Affairs in Higher Education, Western Kentucky University <\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Graduate Certificate in International Student Services, Western Kentucky University <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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