Katherine Goodwin

Dr. Katherine Goodwin serves as Assistant Professor of Women's and Gender Studies at Hope College, holding joint appointments in the History Department and Religion Department since joining in August 2024. Her academic foundation spans women's history, European and U.S. history, historical theology, and gender studies, with teaching expertise rooted in these interdisciplinary fields.

Her educational trajectory includes:

• Ph.D. in History, Baylor University (2024)
• M.A. in History of Christianity, Wheaton College (2019)
• B.A. in History, Humboldt State University (2015)

Dr. Goodwin's research program centers on two interconnected domains: first, analyzing women's participation in 16th-century European theological reform through printed devotion literature and publishing networks; second, developing theoretical frameworks for Women's and Gender Studies within Christian higher education contexts. Her scholarship bridges gender studies, religious history, and pedagogical innovation, with particular emphasis on Reformation-era women and contemporary Christian academic integration.

Her impactful contributions have earned recognition through prestigious honors:

• Miriam Usher Chrisman Award from the Society for Reformation Research
• Major Grant Award from the Bibliographic Society (UK)
• Outstanding Graduate Student Instructor Award from Baylor University

Currently collaborating with Hope College and external institutions, Dr. Goodwin is pioneering initiatives to define the symbiotic relationship between Women's and Gender Studies and Christian higher education, though specific grant details and advising activities remain unreported in available materials.