The Back to Me Podcast

221. There Is No Replacement for Being You with Christine White

Episode Summary

The good news is that there is no replacement for being human. In the final episode of our “AI With Purpose: Student Pathways to What’s Next” series, we are joined by Christine White, Assistant Professor of Practice and the Director of Partnerships and Growth Initiatives at the University of Tennessee's Haslam College of Business. In addition, she serves as the Managing Director of the MS in Marketing program. Through an annually refreshed curriculum and a reverse career fair where students present their own brands to prospective employers, Haslam’s MS in Marketing program helps students build confidence, career-ready skills, and professional relationships in just 10 months. Discover how to strengthen your creative process, use your imagination, and build curiosity by treating AI as a thoughtful partner, not a replacement.⁠ ⁠ Ms. White is a Doctoral Candidate in Adult and Continuing Education at University of Tennessee, Knoxville, where she also completed her MS in Communication. She received her Bachelor of Arts in Anthropology at University of Central Florida. Within the Department of Marketing, she leverages an extensive industry background in marketing and sales to bridge the gap between corporate practice and academia. In the classroom, she explores the cutting edge of digital communication and marketing strategy, with a focused interest in experiential learning and the integration of Artificial Intelligence in a classroom environment. By aligning professional insights with technological evolution, she works to prepare the next generation of marketing leaders to navigate an AI-driven workforce. To learn more about Ms. White and her work, contact her via email at cwhit125@utk.edu or connect with her on LinkedIn.⁠ ⁠ ⁠