Blog Author: Christie Leone

Christie is the Assistant Dean of the RIT Graduate School, a role she has held since May 2023. With over 15 years of experience in higher education, her expertise spans academic advising, career services, curriculum management, and program administration. Before becoming Assistant Dean, she served as Assistant Director for Combined Accelerated Programs, where she supported students transitioning from undergraduate to graduate study. Christie has been with RIT since 2015, starting as the Student Services Coordinator in the Mechanical Engineering department, and she holds a B.A. in English and an M.A. in Education.