Get to Know our History and our Dean

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Dear Friends, Alumni, and Supporters,
It is an honor and a privilege to serve as your dean at the Norman J. Radow College of Humanities and Social Sciences (Radow College) as we lead toward a future of limitless possibilities and dynamic global opportunities.
We believe as the college that graduates 25% of students earning degrees from KSU, it is incumbent upon us to set the standard for preparing our graduates for their future, and to solidify our position as a top tier R2 institution. We are dedicated to offering the invaluable learning experience that our exceptional faculty is known for delivering – and that our students have come to expect.
Our sense of purpose informs our focus on developing cutting-edge, forward-thinking
curricula that prepares our graduates for success. Our faculty expertly cultivate
in our students the essential critical reasoning skills gained through a humanities
and social sciences education built on project-based experiential learning; relevant
hands-on research and its practical application; career ready skillsets and toolkits;
international study opportunities; and myriad, high-impact collaborative learning
practices that prepare our students to address the ever-changing complexities of our
global community.
A Radow College education is not solely based on a finely tuned curriculum. We believe
the higher education experience is truly complete when it includes a commitment to
community engagement by our students and our faculty. Radow College faculty and staff
work diligently to create student opportunities through civic, business, and nonprofit
partnerships that are aligned with a goal to contribute to society in a positive,
impactful, and transformative way.
I am excited about where we are headed as an institution and invite you to join us
on this journey. We are moving quickly toward national prominence. We will continue
to be nimble and to evolve and innovate to meet the changing needs of our students
and our communities. We are on the cusp of becoming a national leader of humanities
and social sciences colleges and will accomplish this with the ongoing dedication
of our KSU family, our external community and business partners, valued stakeholders,
and generous donors as we all work together to realize our vision and celebrate our
success.
Yours in service,
Catherine (Katie) Kaukinen, Ph.D.
Dean of the Norman J. Radow College of Humanities and Social Sciences