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

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Podcast: [Leading With Strengths](https://stenobird.com/podcast/leading-with-strengths-6591391)
Published: 2025-09-23T11:00:08+00:00
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## Resource

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

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