Kate Brand

Kate has a wide array of interests, but her passion for equity in education has never wavered. As an undergraduate student at Miami University, Kate took courses in Sociocultural Studies in Education and the Psychology of the Exceptional Learner to develop a better understanding of how to improve the classroom experience and generate more successful student outcomes. During her time at Miami, she also worked with high school students as an afterschool tutor and gained valuable research experience in the Learning, Memory, and Emotion Lab studying the behavioral neuroscience of fear learning. Kate graduated from Miami University in 2023 with a B.S. in Biology and a B.A. in Psychology and is currently pursuing her Master of Science in Educational Psychology and Learning Analytics. Throughout her career, she hopes to pursue projects that help eliminate racial disparities in education and improve students’ academic achievement. In her current role at the Discovery Center, Kate assists with various evaluation projects as well as marketing and communications tasks.

Degrees

B.S., Biology, Miami University
B.A., Psychology, Miami University

Professional Success Formula

20% Committment (dedicate yourself to causes you're passionate about); 20% Collaboration (we achieve more together than we do alone); 20% Competency (possess the knowledge and skills required to complete tasks successfully AND know when to ask for help); 20% Curiosity (never stop learning or exploring); 20% Ceativity (think outside the box to find solutions).

Work Commitments

Advocacy for equity in educational access and opportunity; Collaboration that empowers all team members to utilize their strengths and improve their weaknesses while celebrating individual diversity and shared humanity; Strategic Innovation that incorporates both logic and passion to expand our knowledge and our power to influence positive change.