Biography
Katelin Hayward Traylor serves as the Program Manager for High School Programs at the Trent Lott Leadership Institute at the University of Mississippi, where she designs and leads immersive, experiential learning programs that inspire and prepare high school students from across Mississippi and the United States for leadership, civic engagement, and higher education. Through innovative programming, she works to develop the next generation of leaders by fostering critical thinking, public service, and college readiness.
Katelin earned a Master of Public Administration and a Graduate Certificate in Nonprofit Management from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock (UALR). While at UALR, she served as a graduate assistant for the federally funded Child Care Access Means Parents in School (CCAMPIS) program, where she managed childcare funding, oversaw annual allocations, and worked directly with student parents to improve access to affordable childcare. This experience strengthened her commitment to educational equity and student success. In recognition of her academic achievement and service, she was named UALR's Outstanding Nonprofit Management Student of the Year.
A proud University of Mississippi alumna, Katelin earned her Bachelor of Arts in Public Policy Leadership from the Trent Lott Leadership Institute with minors in Education and Journalism in 2022. During her undergraduate career, she served as Associated Student Body Secretary, represented students on the Chancellor's Commission on the Status of Women and the Chancellor's Lecture Series Committee, and was inducted into the University of Mississippi Hall of Fame in recognition of her leadership, scholarship, and service.
Katelin is currently pursuing a Doctor of Education (Ed.D.) in Higher Education at the University of Mississippi. Her research interests focus on leadership development, pre-college programs, college access, student success, civic engagement, and assessment in higher education. Her professional expertise spans leadership development, public administration, county and state government, nonprofit management, urban management, and public relations.
Courses Taught
- LIBA 1999A Leadership Perspectives
Education
MPA Public Administration, University of Arkansas at Little Rock (2024)
B.A. Public Policy Leadership, University of Mississippi (2022)
Events
OXFORD, Miss. – As the Trent Lott Leadership Institute at the University of Mississippi celebrates its 25th anniversary, it continues to break new ground in developing future leaders through its unique programs.
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