Dr. Kate Cooper: Embracing Tensions for Social and Personal Change

Tuesday, November 18, 2025 at 5:30 PM until 6:30 PMCentral Standard Time UTC -06:00

“Embracing Tensions for social and personal change.”

Balancing personal and professional demands can be stressful - but also powerful. Join Professor Kate Cooper to explore how managing tension builds resilience and fosters intentional communities.

Kate Cooper (Ph.D., University of Illinois, Urbana Champaign) is an associate professor of communication studies in the College of Communication. She teaches classes in nonprofit organizing, small group communication, communication consulting and organizational communication. Her research has been published in both communication and nonprofit journals, as well as outlets for nonprofit practitioners. She is the co-author of the book "Networks for Social Impact" (2022) and continues to work with nonprofit organizations.

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