Dr. Katie High was appointed chief of staff to President John Petersen in August 2008. In this role, she oversees organization and follow-up as part of the president’s senior staff.
In 2005, High was named associate vice president for academic affairs and student success, a post she held until being appointed interim vice president for that office on January 1, 2008. From 2001 to 2005, High was Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs at the University of Tennessee at Martin, where she oversaw the admissions and financial aid functions, and all traditional student services including student activities and Greek life.
High received the doctoral degree in higher education administration from the University of Tennessee in 1982, and she has been on University staff in a variety of capacities for more than 25 years. She has formerly served as the University's director of management development, director of licensing, and associate senior vice president. High also was formerly in charge of UT's Institute for Leadership Development, and at UT Martin she headed up the campus LEAD Academy.
High is a native of Ohio and a graduate of Miami University, where she received bachelor's and master's degrees. She taught public school in Knoxville and Clinton for nine years and, in 1981, High was awarded a fellowship to pursue the doctorate in higher education administration at UT.
She has served as president of the Tennessee State American College Testing (ACT) organization, the Weakley County Carl Perkins Abuse Prevention Center, the Martin Literary Guild, the Martin Rotary Club, and the Knoxville Metropolitan Drug Commission. High is a consultant with schools, government agencies and private businesses throughout the country.
She is married to Dr. Reggie High, a retired member of UT educational studies faculty. The couple live in Knoxville and have two sons and four grandchildren.
Dr. Katie High
khigh@tennessee.edu
Contact: Carla Sharp
carla.sharp@tennessee.edu
865-974-4615
