Teaching Professor in English and Director of the Writing Center
Kat Gonso is a caring, innovative and passionate educator whose teaching record demonstrates an impressive breadth and depth that has facilitated students’ growth mindsets, creativity and experiential learning. Making “teaching with tenderness” and “human-first” the foundations of her teaching philosophy, Professor Gonso’s caring pedagogy has inspired and empowered her students from various backgrounds. Connecting teaching with the community and incorporating a strong service-learning component, Professor Gonso promotes social justice and inclusion in her instruction and service.
