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Joe Pierce<\/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: jpierce3@utk.edu<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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About Joe Pierce <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Joe Pierce serves as an associate dean of students. He regularly uses his connectedness strength to help various students, faculty, and staff find creative solutions. Joe also provides leadership and direction for divisional approaches to care pathways and student support strategies. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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

Connectedness | Command | Ideation | Empathy | Futuristic <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Education <\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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  • BS in Business Management, University of Tennessee at Martin <\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • MBA, Kennesaw State University <\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • EdD in Student Affairs Leadership, University of Georgia <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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