WGS doctoral alum Kathryn Holland was honored with the Louise Kidder Early Career Award from the Society for the Psychological Study of Social Issues. This award recognizes social issues researchers who have made substantial contributions to the field early in their careers.
Kathryn Holland earned her Ph.D. in Psychology and Women’s Studies from the University of Michigan. She is now an Associate Professor of Psychology and Women’s and Gender Studies at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.
A prolific feminist scholar, Dr. Holland brings an interdisciplinary lens to the psychological study of sexual violence and sexual health. She focuses on the formal support systems available to survivors of sexual harassment and assault, generating actionable recommendations for change. Her pioneering scholarship on university mandatory reporting policies has earned multiple awards. Beyond academia, she is a committed public scholar who brings research on sexual violence to broader audiences through outlets such as NPR and The Conversation. Across all of this work, Kathryn Holland exemplifies the integration of rigorous science with a feminist commitment to justice for survivors.
Read more about Kathryn Holland’s work at this link.
