Carolyn Pippen

Educational Consultant, IvyWise, Contig

Carolyn Pippen is from Baltimore, Maryland, and works as an Educational Consultant at IvyWise, Contigo. She earned a Bachelor of Arts in English/Creative Writing and a Master’s in Education Policy, both from Vanderbilt University. Carolyn’s research interests focus on school counselor training, college access policies, teacher retention, and bridging the gap between research and practice in the education field. A Lexington native and lifelong Kentucky fan, she chose the University of Kentucky for her doctoral studies due to the institution’s strong reputation, the flexibility of the online program, and its action-research-focused approach. Carolyn is also a freelance writer and a member of multiple writers’ groups. In her free time, she enjoys exploring Baltimore, taking improv classes, reading, cooking, and spending time with her dog, Goose. She is currently working on writing a memoir.