Gentry brings a diverse set of experiences to Sterling College. As a writing instructor, he benefits from his background as a professional writer and editor. He began his editorial career by working as an academic editor and editing adult education materials. He is also an experienced composition instructor, and he is the author of Team Church: Big-League Teamwork to Strengthen the Local Church, in which he draws from his experience as a Sterling College baseball player.

As the Director of Institutional Assessment, Gentry benefits from assessment experience in the world of distributed learning. While working as an editor of adult education materials, he developed strong concerns about instructional alignment in college-level courses. His concerns led to an assessment role in which he helped assure that courses assessed the same knowledge and skills regardless of how they were delivered. He has worked in test development too, aligning the content and learning objectives of online courses with same-subject-matter tests used to award credit by examination.

Family

Brooke, who serves as an adjunct instructor in the college’s Department of Language and Literature, is the love of Gentry’s life. The couple has three children: Isaac, Ian, and Ireland.

Statement of Faith

"I committed my life to Christ when I was a student at Sterling College. Loving professors and coaches helped open my eyes to the beautiful truth about Jesus."

What aspects of servant-leadership are evident among the college community?

"Sterling College employees have a wonderful perk that many people in today’s workforce do not have. That is, when we have disagreements as a community, we can know that they’re not rooted in egoism and the need to have things “our own way,” but in passion, commitment to excellence, and a genuine desire to ensure that all we do aligns with our mission. Because of that assurance, we listen to each other and take each other seriously. I’ve also found that our community is an incredibly hard-working one, which often means that we help each other do whatever needs to be done."

Why does Gentry work at Sterling College?

Gentry is a full-fledged SC veteran. After spending almost five years living on the East Coast, Gentry soon realized just how much SC had become a crucial part of his DNA. He soon jumped at the chance to return as an employee when the opportunity presented itself. Gentry sees working at SC as a chance to give back to a place that gave him so much. He also strongly believes in the community that Sterling provides and its mission and vision. Gentry is your average manly-man who enjoys baseball, fishing, golfing, reading, and writing. He has 3 children with the love of his life, Brooke, who also happens to work at SC.

Office

Kelsey Hall

Education

BA, English and Physical Education, Sterling College MA, English, Emporia State University

Contact Information

Phone/Extension: (620) 278-4460
Email: gsutton@sterling.edu
Campus Box 7