Postdoctoral Fellow for Graduate and Postdoc Learning
Katie holds a M.A. in Theatre Studies from Central Washington University and a Ph.D. in Theatre Studies from Florida State University. Her theatre research centers on 20th century British and American performance with a particular interest in women artists and community-engaged practitioners. Katie also has a passion for pedagogy and mentoring graduate student teachers. While completing her doctorate, she served as a graduate Teaching Associate and later as the Program Assistant for the Program for Instructional Excellence (PIE), a center for teaching dedicated to TA training and support. Additionally, she co-founded the Diversity & Inclusion in Research & Teaching Organization (DIRECTO) to promote actionable dialogue aimed at centering DEI initiatives in teaching and research spaces in higher education.
Katie Pierson
627 Dartmouth Place
Northwestern University
Evanston, IL 60208
Email: k.pierson@northwestern.edu
