<< Back to Directory Katie Straight Assistant Director of Graduate Academic Programs Education & Training Bachelor of Arts in History, University of Virginia Master of Education in International Education Policy, Harvard University 434.243.1357 kaw6f@virginia.edu Garrett Hall LO52 Katie Straight joined Batten following 15 years of diverse, cross-sector non-profit, international NGO, and consulting experience. Her previous work in global development and poverty reduction was largely focused on stakeholder management and communications, capacity development, strategic program design, and impact evaluation. She is passionate about supporting adult learning, strategic and sustainable organizational growth, and organization-wide leadership development. A UVA alum, Katie received a B.A. in History from the University of Virginia and an M.Ed. in International Education Policy from Harvard. In concert with her role as Assistant Director of Graduate Academic Programs, Katie serves as an adjunct lecturer of global development policy at Batten. View All