Dr. John Zomchick is Provost at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, the state’s flagship university. Dr. Zomchick came to the university in 1985. He has held the role of Provost since 2020, and previously served as Provost for Faculty Affairs, Interim Provost and Senior Vice Chancellor.
"We have to make choices about where our resources go, but never miss an opportunity to say that, without the faculty, there is no university."
Dr. Zomchick shares a range of insights from his experience in leadership positions at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville including a major change initiative that did not go as anticipated, his thoughts on finding common ground among divisions, and navigating challenges during times of increasing pressure and scrutiny.
Dr. Pat Farrell, former provost at the University of Wisconsin—Madison and Lehigh University, hosts this five-part series on leading through change in higher education.
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