Kathy Rohn

Assistant Professor
Office: Hamilton Smith Hall, Durham, NH 03824
Websites:
Pronouns: She/Her/Hers

Kathy Chau Rohn, PhD, is an Assistant Professor in the Education Department at the University of New Hampshire. She received her B.A. from New York University, her Ed.M. in Higher Education from Harvard University, and her Ph.D. in Higher Education from Boston College. Dr. Rohn also serves as a Co-Chair for the Symposium on Experiential Education (SEER). 

 

Dr. Rohn’s research focuses on three interrelated strands of inquiry: postsecondary access and success for at-promise students, adolescent and college student development, and experiential education in formal and informal contexts. She employs innovative qualitative research and evaluation approaches that integrate stakeholders and participatory processes to address complex educational issues.

Education

  • Ph.D., Higher Education, Boston College
  • Ed.M., Higher Education, Harvard University
  • B.A., Art History, New York University

Selected Publications

  • Rohn, K. C., & Conway, P. F. (2025). The 360 diary method in experiential education: using social media as a complementary method to interviews and audio diaries. Visual Studies, 40(3), 647-662. doi:10.1080/1472586x.2024.2404440

  • McCready, A. M., & Rohn, K. C. (2025). “It's a Fine Line”: Parent and Educator Perceptions on the Effects of Adolescent Digital Media Use on Mental Health. Journal of School Health, 95(7), 532-541. doi:10.1111/josh.70028

  • Gates, E., Rohn, K. C., & Murugaiah, K. (2024). Equity-related ‘knots’ in theory of change development: Conceptualization and case illustrations. Evaluation and Program Planning, 103, 102385. doi:10.1016/j.evalprogplan.2023.102385

  • Rohn, K. C. (2024). From Awareness to Action: Institutional Agents Attempt to (Re)imagine College Readiness and Success at a No-Excuses Charter High School. Teachers College Record: The Voice of Scholarship in Education, 126(3), 3-29. doi:10.1177/01614681241252299

  • Rohn, K. C., & Conway, P. F. (2023). Thru-hiking and Thriving: Exploring College Student Experiences on the Appalachian Trail. Journal of Experiential Education, 46(2), 161-179. doi:10.1177/10538259221115825

  • Rohn, K. C., Arnold, K. D., & Martini, L. (2022). The 360 Diary Method: A New Approach to Student Assessment and Intervention. About Campus: Enriching the Student Learning Experience, 27(5), 10-18. doi:10.1177/10864822221138255

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