Karen Zaruba

Karen Zaruba has extensive experience in higher education, currently serving as the Assistant Vice Provost for Academic and Budgetary Affairs at the University of Michigan since September 1997. Previous roles at the University include Assistant Director for Enrollment Management & Student Surveys within the Office of Budget & Planning and Senior Institutional Research Analyst, providing data management and analysis support for various Academic Affairs projects. Earlier in their career, Zaruba worked as the Assistant Director of Admissions at Randolph-Macon Woman's College, where responsibilities included recruiting and evaluating candidates for admission. Academic qualifications include a PhD in Higher Education Administration and a Master's degree in Higher Education from the University of Michigan, as well as a Certificate in Student Success Analytics from The California State University and an A.B. in Economics with Honors from Randolph College.