Sara Easler, PhD

Sara Easler, PhD, is the Assistant Dean, International Programs & Partnerships and Director of the Office of International Programs & Study Abroad for the Haslam College of Business at the University of Tennessee Knoxville, responsible for the development of international strategy, relationships, and international education opportunities. She has worked in the field of international education for over 15 years and has a proven track record of success in the area of education abroad. She holds a master of education and a doctorate in higher education administration from the University of South Carolina. Easler’s research focuses on the areas of litigation risk, equity, and access in international education. Her dissertation explored the extraterritoriality of U.S. federal law in international education.