Christine Harper, M.S.

Associate Vice President for Enrollment Management and Chief Enrollment Officer

Christine Harper serves as the Associate Vice President for Enrollment Management and Chief Enrollment Officer for the University. With over 20 years of higher education experience in areas of enrollment management and student affairs, Harper brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to the Enrollment Management team. Currently, Harper leads the offices of undergraduate admissions, student financial aid and scholarships, new student orientation, first year experience, and parent and family association. Prior to serving in her current role, she served as Assistant Dean of Academic and Student Affairs and Director of Admissions in the UK College of Dentistry. Harper also continues to hold an adjunct faculty appointment in the College and is a certified Koru mindfulness instructor, actively teaching mindfulness to faculty, staff, and student groups across campus. 

During her time in higher education, Harper is committed to increasing access and taking down barrier to increase the college going rate and success outcomes for all students. 

 Harper earned her bachelor’s degree in fine arts and her master's degree in college student personnel from the University of Dayton. She is currently a doctoral candidate in Educational Leadership Studies at the University of Kentucky.