In this episode of Teaching So Everyone Can Learn, I speak with Dean of Students, Felipe Henao, M.A., Ed.D., about the importance of cultivating a culture of care through meaningful connections with students and how this work directly supports student success.

A central theme of the conversation with Dr. Henao is the idea that a culture of care does not emerge by accident. It is intentionally cultivated through everyday practices and institutional commitment. Dr. Henao emphasized the importance of weaving care into the fabric of New York Tech, approaching this work as a shared responsibility across roles and contexts.

Subscribe and listen to the episode to learn more about how Dr. Henao and his team are working with students, faculty, and staff to cultivate a culture of care at New York Tech and to reflect on your own role in supporting student success.

In this episode, host fikayo odugbemi talks with Millie Gonzalez, Dean of Libraries at New York Tech, about how libraries serve as a partner to foster institutional belonging. Together, they explore the role of libraries as “third spaces” that foster belonging, provide opportunities for connection, and support student success. #EquityInTeaching

Welcome back to Teaching So Everyone Can Learn—a podcast from the Center for Faculty Excellence at New York Tech. In this new season, host Fikayo Odugbemi, a faculty development specialist at the Center, explores the connection between belonging and student success with faculty and staff across New York Tech. Together, they answer the questions: What does it mean to belong on a college campus? And how can we, in our different roles, create spaces that support every student’s sense of connection, identity, and growth?

We hope you’ll enjoy these conversations and come away with practical ideas and inspiration for your own work as a student-centered educator.

Be sure to join us for Episode 1, where Fikayo talks with Dean of Libraries Millie Gonzalez about cultivating institutional belonging through third spaces and campus resources.

Subscribe so you don’t miss it—this season is full of insight, reflection, and inspiration for anyone passionate about teaching and learning.