Kate Turcotte

Kate Turcotte is a Professor in the School of Business & Social Sciences at Colby-Sawyer College and serves as the MSW Program Director. She combines academic leadership with clinical practice, specializing in mental health therapy for adult clients experiencing domestic violence, perinatal OCD, anxiety, and depression.

• Ph.D. and M.A. in Sociology, University of New Hampshire
• MSW, Fordham University

Her research focuses on social justice, gender dynamics, and mental health, with publications on:

• Coaching as a career intervention
• Gender roles in Arctic Indigenous communities
• Domestic violence and trauma
• Child poverty and systemic inequality

Recent publications highlight interdisciplinary applications of social work and sociology, particularly in positive youth development and policy analysis. She has presented at national conferences on topics ranging from law enforcement training to rural Arctic disparities.