Freedom to Fail: How a Dean’s Lesson Shaped His Leadership

When Dr. Gary Bennett, now Dean of Trinity College of Arts & Sciences, was a graduate student training in clinical psychology, he was learning to balance two demanding roles: how to conduct a research program, and gain experience in clinical work. He did not always succeed. Read more in Trinity’s new series “Freedom to Fail”, on how Dr. Bennett reaches for his own moments of failures to relate to students, and helps them develop resilience in the face of challenges.