Katelyn Shepardson
267 19th Ave S
Minneapolis,
MN
55455
Katelyn is a doctoral student in Political Science at the University of Minnesota. Her fields are Political Theory and Comparative Politics. Katelyn's research interests include: the politics of knowledge and memory, border studies, place-making, migration, sovereignty, and gender politics.
Originally from Minnesota, Katelyn's previous work experience includes serving as a field organizer for the Human Rights Campaign, teaching social studies at the high school level, and working as an academic advisor at the University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire before joining the program at the University of Minnesota.
She received her Master of Science from the University of London - SOAS and her Bachelor of Science from the University of Wisconsin - La Crosse.
Educational Background
- BSc.: Biology & Political Science, University of Wisconsin - La Crosse, 2013 - 2017
- MSc.: Migration, Mobility & Development Studies, University of London - SOAS, 2017-2018
Specialties
- Political Theory
- Comparative Politics
- Migration & Mobility Studies
- Border Studies