Katherine Hale oversees global initiatives for the Gatton College of Business and Economics, with a primary focus on developing and promoting international opportunities that prepare undergraduate students to become global business leaders. She serves as a resource for business majors pursuing education abroad experiences and supports Gatton international students through targeted programming. She also teaches B&E 340: Intercultural Business Communication in the Global Scholars Honors Pathway Program and serves as a cultural instructor and program leader for the Business Analytics in Leeds spring-embedded education abroad program. Before joining the University of Kentucky in 2020, Katherine spent eight years as a study abroad advisor and gained experience in residence life and ESL instruction in prior roles. She holds an M.A.E. in Student Affairs in Higher Education and a B.A. in Spanish, German, and Religious Studies from Western Kentucky University. Her most transformative college experiences occurred during semesters abroad in Mexico and Austria, inspiring her career in international education. After graduation, she spent an academic year in Argentina as a Fulbright English Teaching Assistant.
Gatton students can schedule a meeting with Katherine to discuss education abroad opportunities at https://myuk.uky.edu/zapps/appointments/availability/kha261.
