Katherine (Katie) Bogen (M.A.) is a Ph.D. student in the Clinical Psychology Training Program at the University of Nebraska – Lincoln, where she studies the intersections of violence-related trauma and human sexuality. She also works as a sex educator affiliated with the South Shore Sexual Health Center in Quincy, MA.
A 2015 Clark graduate, Katie majored in Political Science with a minor in English. Taking advantage of the amazing academic support in the Political Science Department, Katie completed a senior honors thesis and published two related research articles in Clark’s Scholarly Undergraduate Research Journal (SURJ) before graduating. During her time at Clark, Katie worked as an administrative and research assistant in the Sociology Department and was an active leader in student clubs. Katie has been a devoted Clark volunteer since graduating. In addition to serving on the Council, Katie served several years as co-chair of the Graduates of the Last Decade (GOLD) council, acted as a Clark social media ambassador, is a member of the Diversity & Inclusion Task Force, and is involved with the creation of a Clark Alumni LGBTQ+ Affinity Group. She has hosted numerous alumni engagement events in the New England area and online, and has spoken multiple times at the annual Life After Clark career event for graduating students.
In addition to her Clark-related volunteerism, Katie is involved in the advancement of national Psychology research communities. Katie has co-coordinated national conferences in the interest of feminist psychology and research. Her work has been featured in peer-reviewed academic journals, as well as by Vox, Girls Gone Strong, The Peak Sex Info Podcast, and The Womxn Project Sexual Health Speaker Series. Katie is a lover of musical theatre and a devoted social justice activist. When she is not taking classical voice lessons and performing in community theatre productions, she focuses on advocating for survivors of sexual violence, celebrating the LGBTQ+ community, engaging in anti-racism efforts, and combating antisemitism.