Dr. Katie Clonan-Roy, Ph.D

Katie Clonan-Roy is an Assistant Professor at Cleveland State University, in the College of Education and Human Service’s Department of Curriculum and Foundations.

Katie's research focuses on the intersections of education, adolescent development, and gender and sexuality studies. Katie’s current work takes on intersectional and critical perspectives in examining the development of critical literacy in after school spaces for girls, the inclusion and responsivity of sex education curricula of/to sexual and gender minority youth, and the preparation and education of equity-focused teachers.

Katie is also a member of the THRiVE Research Collaborative at CSU with Dr. Kimberly Fuller (Social Work), Dr. Elizabeth Goncy (Psychology), and Dr. Shereen Naser (Psychology). The THRiVE Research Collaborative is an interdisciplinary team of researchers, who seek to enhance the health and wellbeing of children, adolescents, and young adults through understanding how intersecting systems impact healthy development for youth. THRiVE achieves its mission by utilizing qualitative and quantitative research methodologies, centering data sharing with communities, and actively working to include youth voice in all of the Collaborative’s work. THRiVE is invested in contributing to CSU's role as an urban community collaborator in enhancing the well-being of youth and young adults.