Dr. Katherine McKee

Co-Director

kemckee@ncsu.edu

Bio

Dr. Katherine McKee is an Assistant Professor in Leadership at North Carolina State University where she is a Co-Director of The Oaks Leadership Scholars, a transformative leadership program. Her passion for leadership education grew out of her involvement in movements for voting rights, healthcare access, and LGBTQ+ equality. She believes that a strong understanding of theory can support the essential work of practitioners for justice and equity. She is a tireless advocate for students inside and outside of the classroom and gives a mean motivational speech that includes references to dinosaurs, baseball, and believing in yourself.