Transformation Lab Team

Stephanie Hinshaw is the Associate Vice President of Transformation at Butler University. In this role, Stephanie is accountable for leading innovation efforts and collaborating with Butler’s faculty and staff for transformational change. One of the most notable accomplishments in this role is the creation of a new college, Founder’s College, designed to increase accessibility for students who have great potential and have lacked opportunity. Dr. Hinshaw also serves as a faculty member in the MBA program, teaching leadership.
Before joining Butler University, Stephanie served as the Provost at American College of Education for seven years and spent 13 years in multiple roles at other higher education institutions. Dr. Hinshaw was recognized for her leadership skills, earning the United States Distance Learning Association’s 2020 Outstanding Leader Award. Stephanie holds a bachelor’s degree in journalism from Indiana University, a Master of Business Administration from Butler University, and a Doctor of Education in Interdisciplinary Leadership from Creighton University.

Callie Wright is the Project Manager for Butler’s Transformation Lab in Strategy and Innovation. In her current role, she is responsible for the project management of new education/business models and ventures from a variety of sources (internal and external) that support the Butler Beyond strategic direction and spans the organization. She coordinates the development and innovation processes necessary to support moving ideas forward. Callie joined Butler in February 2022.
Prior to her time at Butler, Callie worked for a local tech start-up, LifeShare (later acquired by Spectrio), and wore a variety of hats relating to project management, customer experience, marketing, and customer onboarding. She was also a Kindergarten teacher for 7 years after graduating from Hanover College with a double major in Communication and Elementary Education.
In her personal time, Callie enjoys spending time outdoors and traveling with her husband, Josh, and her children, Halden and Cullen.