Katie Kelly

In Academic Programs and Advising, Katie is a bridge between students, faculty and staff to support students’ academic success at Macalester.

You will find Katie:

• Representing Academic Affairs on Scots Care Team
• Leading the Academic Standing Committee
• Supporting students and faculty in Academic Standing and Academic Integrity
• Celebrating Honors Student achievements
• Collaborating with students on navigating policies and systems at Mac
• Advising Transfer and Exchange students

On the personal side

As a first generation college student, Katie is passionate about transparency and access– there is no such thing as a silly question! Beyond work or studying, Katie loves to garden, be outside with her family and her pup, or escape in a good fantasy sci-fi book.

Academic Background

• B.A. in English and Communication from the College of St. Benedict
• M.Ed in Educational Leadership and Policy Studies in Student Affairs with an Emphasis in Leadership and Learning from Iowa State University
• Currently pursuing her Ph.D in Higher Education Leadership at Colorado State University, researching the impact of academic difficulty on college student identity development