Katie McGowan
Program Director Associate Professor, Edd Program @Saint Mary\'s University Of Minnesota
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WORK HISTORY
Program Director Associate Professor, Edd Program @Saint Mary\'s University Of Minnesota
Provide strategic, academic, and operational leadership for Saint Mary’s traditional (61 credit) and executive (39 credit) doctoral programs in Educational Leadership—two fully online programs enrolling diverse scholar-practitioners from education, healthcare, and social services.• Oversee all aspects of program administration, including curriculum design, assessment, faculty supervision, and budget management.• Lead continuous improvement efforts that integrate data-informed assessment, accreditation compliance, and scholarly best practices.• Collaborate across university divisions to strengthen enrollment, student support, and academic outcomes.• Mentor and evaluate faculty to foster instructional excellence and engagement in research-based teaching.• Promote Lasallian values of ethical leadership, equity, and service throughout the doctoral learning experience.• Curriculum Committee Member, 20••••28
EDUCATION
Binghamton University
Doctor of Education (Ed.D.), Educational Theory, Research, & Practice
Binghamton University
Master of Arts (M.A.), Student Affairs & Diversity
SUNY Broome Community College
Associate of Science (A.S.), Human Services, General
University at Albany
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Psychology, Minor: Business
ABOUT KATIE MCGOWAN
Activator*Achiever*Learner*Input*WooI’m a mission-driven higher education leader who believes that every decision, process, and partnership should ultimately serve student success. With a career grounded in assessment, institutional effectiveness, and student-centered innovation, I bring energy, purpose, and precision to every challenge I take on. I thrive in the space between vision and execution - building structures that align strategy with action, and helping teams turn complex goals into meaningful outcomes. I’m especially energized by building what doesn’t yet exist, fixing what’s stuck, and helping teams take ownership.Whether leading accreditation efforts, scaling high-impact student success models, or refining institutional systems, I approach the work with learning-centeredness, optimism, efficiency, and great energy. Relationships matter to me. I believe that authentic, transparent engagement is the foundation for transformational change.At my core, I love helping people and institutions move forward - with clarity, intention, and measurable impact.Please feel free to contact me with any thoughts, comments, or questions about my work. Following are my key skills:• Executive Leadership & Support• Student Success & Access Initiatives• Institutional Effectiveness & Planning• Accreditation & Compliance• Budgeting & Resource Stewardship• Change Management & Capacity Building• Project & Academic Operations• Communications & Representation• Cross-functional Collaboration
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