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Luminate: Navigating the Unknown Through Creative LeadershipEpisode 34: Purpose-Driven Change at Butler University's Founders College with Dr. Carolyn Gentle-GenittyIn this inspiring episode, CEO Sarah Hempstead sits down with Dr. Carolyn Gentle-Genitty, inaugural dean of Founders College at Butler University, to explore how visionary leadership and lived experience are reshaping access to higher education.Dr. Gentle-Genitty shares her journey from growing up in Belize to serving as dean of a bold new college model designed for high-ability, low-wealth students. With stories that span grassroots youth leadership, systemic change in U.S. higher education, and her role in leading a program built on access, equity and purpose, this conversation is a masterclass in servant leadership, innovation and...
2025-09-031h 30
Educator Wellness PodcastThe Attendance Crisis: Tackling School Avoidance, TogetherWhy aren’t students coming to school and what can educators do about it? Dr. Carolyn Gentle-Genitty, a renowned expert on school avoidance with over 25 years of experience in higher education, joins Kari to unpack this hot button issue. Learn why developmental factors play a larger role than you might expect, the root causes of school avoidance, how the pandemic reshaped attendance norms, and innovative approaches schools are using to tackle this urgent issue.Access the full episode transcript: https://bit.ly/EWPTranscript_3E3 Thanks for listening! Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, X, LinkedIn, and You...
2024-12-0240 min
Come To Believe: The PodcastThe Founding Dean of Founder's College with Dr. Carolyn Gentle-GenittyIn this episode, CTB's Carlos Martinez sits down with the inaugural dean of Founder's College of Butler University, Dr. Carolyn Gentle-Genitty. They discuss how Dr. Gentle-Genitty's prior experiences have prepared her for this new role, her aspirations for Founder's College, and the importance of intentionality to student success. We're thrilled to welcome Dr. Gentle-Genitty to the CTB community. Enjoy!
2024-06-0530 min
The IBJ Podcast with Mason KingHer goal was to finish high school. Now she's launching a college at Butler for underserved students.Carolyn Gentle-Genitty grew up in Belize, the eldest of five children whose parents operated a food cart and canteen. She applied to a private all-girls high school and, upon being accepted, worked with her parents to negotiate the terms that would allow them to afford it.
She paid for her associate’s degree through work study, earned a full scholarship to cover the cost of her bachelor’s degree, and paid for her master’s degree through a promissory loan. So she’s no stranger to the barriers that can keep young people from attending college.
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2024-05-2051 min
Digital Gardening: Cultivating Digital Literacy in Higher EducationLeveraging digital skills and the value of college: A discussion with IU thought leaders on the future of higher educationIn this wide-ranging episode, Paul and Adam interview Carolyn Gentle-Genitty, Assistant Vice President for University Academic Policy and Director of the University Transfer Office at Indiana University, and Jay Gladden, Associate Vice President for Learning Technologies at Indiana University. This conversation runs the gamut, starting with a discussion of the challenges facing higher education today — including its image problems and loss of confidence with the public — before moving on to a discussion of the specific digital skills and capacities that students need to survive in a dynamic workforce landscape. What is the value of higher education in this environment, and...
2022-05-0441 min