
Katie Herschede, EdD
- Vice President for Strategic Initiatives
- Chief of Staff
Education
- EdD, Educational Leadership (2015)
Northern Kentucky University (KY) - MEd, Higher Education and Student Affairs (2006)
University of South Carolina (SC) - BS, Business Management (2004)
Northern Kentucky University (KY)
About Me
As vice president for strategic initiatives and chief of staff, I work directly with the president on a wide range of strategic initiatives. I provide leadership in a number of dimensions including university-wide strategy development, community relations, government relations, and provide comprehensive support for the Office of the President and the Board of Trustees.
I represent the interests of the President and University to various internal and external constituencies.
I am a past chair of the Association of Governing Boards (AGB) Board Professionals Leadership Group and serve on AGB’s Council of Board Professionals.
I proudly joined the Widener University community in 2016.
Awards
- Torch Award, Northern Kentucky University (2016)
- Next Generation Leader Award, LEGACY (2012)
- Robert G. Thurber Award, University of South Carolina (2005)
News
In the Media
- The Association of Governing Boards of Universities and Colleges
- Inside Higher Ed
- The Chronicle of Higher Education