Marianna Savoca

Marianna Savoca, Ph.D., currently serves as the Associate Vice President of Career Readiness & Experiential Education at Stony Brook University, a role that emphasizes creating career readiness pathways for undergraduate and graduate students through experiential education. With a history of leadership within the institution, including previous positions as Assistant Vice President for Career Development & Experiential Education and Career Center Director, Marianna has substantially enhanced career services to support a diverse student body of 26,000. Additional contributions include serving as the 2020-2022 President of the Society for Experiential Education and as a trained facilitator for the AAUW's Salary Negotiation for Women program. Academic credentials include a Ph.D. in Higher Education from Colorado State University and master's and bachelor's degrees in Higher Education Student Affairs and a related field, respectively.