School of Education & Social Policy
MS in Higher Education Administration and Policy
Kate Shannon Biddle
Biddle, Kate Shannon
Admissions and Academic Coordinator, Higher Education Administration and Policy
Academic Advisor, Higher Education Administration and Policy
  • BA, English, Cornell College, 2006
  • MS, Education and Social Policy, Northwestern University, 2009
Jill Clouse
Clouse, Jill
Career Advisor, Higher Education Administration and Policy
  • BA, Saint Mary's College, 1999
  • MS, Education and Social Policy, Northwestern University, 2005
Erin McNulty
McNulty, Erin
Program Assistant, Higher Education Administration and Policy
  • BA, Film/Communications, Columbia College
Lois Trautvetter
Trautvetter, Lois
Director, Higher Education Administration and Policy
Assistant Professor, Education
  • PhD, Higher Education Administration, University of Michigan, 1991
  • MS, Polymer Chemistry, Carnegie Mellon University, 1986
  • BA, Chemistry, College of Wooster, 1982
Research Interests
  • Engineering education research including retention and recruitment of female and underrepresented undergraduate students and faculty, interdisciplinary skills, contextual competence skills, and design and problem solving skills; faculty research that includes productivity, enhancing research and teaching, motivation, enhancing faculty-student interaction, and new and junior faculty issues; student development research that includes holistic and spiritual development of undergraduates; professional development for K-12 teachers; gender issues; females in science