Taryn Wolf
About Taryn Wolf
Taryn Wolf serves as the Assistant Dean for Academic Affairs at the Yale School of Art, a position she has held since 2019. With extensive experience in academic administration and recruitment across several prestigious institutions, she has contributed to the field of art education for over two decades.
Work at Yale University
Taryn Wolf has been serving at Yale University since 2018. She holds the position of Director of Academic Administration at the Yale School of Art, where she has worked for six years. In addition to this role, she has also been the Assistant Dean for Academic Affairs at the Yale School of Art since 2019. Her responsibilities include overseeing academic policies and supporting the academic mission of the school.
Previous Experience in Higher Education
Before her tenure at Yale University, Taryn Wolf held several significant positions in other educational institutions. She worked at the California Institute of the Arts as the Director of Recruitment from 2009 to 2011 and as the Associate Director of Admissions from 2003 to 2009. Following her time at CalArts, she served as the Director of Admission at the Maryland Institute College of Art from 2011 to 2016. Additionally, she was the Senior Director of Recruitment & Outreach at The New School from 2016 to 2018.
Educational Background
Taryn Wolf earned her Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) degree in Printmaking from The Maryland Institute College of Art. She attended the institution from 1995 to 1999, where she developed her foundational skills in the arts, which have informed her subsequent career in academic administration within art schools.