Sarah Kotlinski: Why Technology Should Help Us Slow Down

Описание: Sarah Kotlinski has spent 35 years in enrollment—from index cards to AI. But her work isn't about chasing efficiency. It's about creating space for the human connection that drives belonging.

In this episode of Architects of Belonging, we sit down with Sarah Kotlinski, Director of Enrollment Systems & Analytics at Gettysburg College, to explore what happens when institutions choose to slow down instead of speed up. We discuss:

• Setting the tone for the next 50 years of higher education
• The efficiency paradox: when systems free you to slow down
• From digital community to day-one belonging
• Choosing joy in the most challenging era of higher ed

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⏱️ TIMESTAMPS
0:00 - Introduction
8:07 - Why higher education matters now more than ever
13:13 - Leading through fear or opportunity
17:03 - The factory model pressure
18:44 - Why efficiency is not the answer
23:11 - Building belonging through systems at Gettysburg
31:02 - The Coke can moment: belonging through discomfort
35:42 - Quick fire: Legacy, leadership, and choosing joy

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