Geneva Stark

Geneva Stark

Clinical Assistant Professor
Department of Educational Leadership, Evaluation and Organizational Development
Room 238 - College of Education and Human Development
Office: 502-852-1814
geneva.stark@louisville.edu

Dr. Stark's curriculum vitae [PDF]

Educational Background

  • Doctor of Philosophy, Educational Leadership and Policy, Superintendent/Instructional Leadership, University of Louisville, Louisville, Kentucky
  • Masters + 30, Principalship, Supervision, Pupil Personnel, Western Kentucky University, Bowling Green, Kentucky
  • Masters of Education, University of New Orleans, New Orleans, Louisiana
  • Bachelor of Science Secondary Education, Xavier University, New Orleans, Louisiana
  • National Diversity Council Certified Diversity Professional, Diversity FIRST Certification Program, Houston, Texas

Professional Experience

University of Louisville College of Education & Human Development - Health Professions Education Certificate Program

  • Clinical Professor in Education, Leadership, Evaluation and Organization Department (ELEOD) Community Engagement Fellow- July 2023-Present
  • Director of Nystrand Center of Excellence in Education (NCEE) Clinical Professor in Education, Leadership, Evaluation and Organization Department (ELEOD)- March 2020 - July 2023
  • Diversity Equity & Poverty Administrator-Jefferson County Public Schools, Louisville, Kentucky - June 2018-February 2020
  • District Coordinator/Human Resource Administrator –Jefferson County Public Schools, Louisville, Kentucky - July 1, 2016- May 2018

Awards, Honors and Activities

  • NABSE Lifetime Achievement Award. | National Alliance of Black School Educators. October 28, 2024
  • Community Engagement Fellow – University of Louisville -Community Engagement Department 2023-2024.
  • Community Engagement Gheens Mini- Grant Award – University of Louisville October 14, 2022.
  • University of Louisville 2021-22 Faculty Favorite Nominee, October 22.
  • University of Louisville “Leadership & Innovation in Academic Matters” (LIAM) participant – September 1, 2022.
  • CEHD Community Engagement Award – University of Louisville August 2022

Peer Reviewed Publications

  • Counselors for Tomorrow: How to Have Courageous Conversations. Stark, Geneva A. Jefferson County Public Schools Summit. Louisville, Kentucky. July 24, 2024.
  • Stamped: Community Book Forum Presentation. Stark, Geneva A. Jefferson County Public Schools: Diversity, Equity and Poverty Department. Louisville, Kentucky. January – March 2024.
  • Is Your Classroom Better Because of You? Why? Stark, Geneva A. Jefferson County Public Schools Professional Learning Department. Louisville, Kentucky. March 16, 2024.
  • Community Engagement Plans: A Tool for Policy Change and Institutionalization on University Campus: Cunningham, Henry, Coalition of Urban Universities (CUMU): Washington, DC. October 17, 2023.
  • Reimagining the Nystrand Center: Stark, Geneva A., & Cunningham, Henry. Engagement Scholarship Conference (ESC) East Lansing, Michigan. October 2, 2023.
  • Black Fatigue: Community Book Forum Presentation. Stark, Geneva A. Jefferson County Public Schools: Diversity, Equity and Poverty Department. Louisville, Kentucky. January – March 2023.
  • Equity Curriculum: Why are Legislators So Resistant: Stark, Geneva A., National Alliance of Black School Educators (NABSE) Conference. National Harbor, DC Area. December 2, 2022.
  • A P-12 Partnership: Program Development and Student Learning: Stark, Geneva A. & Cunningham, Henry, Coalition of Urban Metropolitan Universities (CUMU): San Diego California. October 24, 2022.
  • Enhancing Student Learning: A University - P-12 School Collaboration: Henry Cunningham Ph.D. & Geneva Stark, Ph.D. Engagement Scholarship Conference (ESC). Athens, Georgia September 22, 2022.
  • Microaggressions Presentation: Covington Independent Schools. August 15, 2022