Kim Rapp

Kim Rapp serves as Assistant Vice President for International Relations and Instructor in Higher Education Administration and Policy at Northwestern University's School of Education and Social Policy. She has over 20 years of experience in international programs in higher education, previously leading Stanford University’s Global Studies Division as Executive Director. Her work spans multiple countries including Nigeria, Mali, Senegal, and Côte d’Ivoire. Rapp holds a PhD in Higher Education Leadership and Policy Analysis from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, alongside degrees in African Languages and Literature, Educational Administration, and Communications.

• Education:
• PhD, Higher Education Leadership and Policy Analysis, University of Wisconsin-Madison
• MS, Educational Administration, University of Wisconsin-Madison
• MA, African Languages and Literature, University of Wisconsin-Madison
• BA, Communications and International Studies, Juniata College

Rapp’s research focuses on graduate education policy, international research methods, and supporting global academic initiatives. She teaches courses on African literature and international education strategies. Her professional responsibilities include faculty engagement, grant proposal development, and advancing new international initiatives at Northwestern.