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Kate Dixon
Kate Dixon is a content and communications manager at UW Continuum College, where she’s proud to support innovation, excellence and access to world-class public education. An alumna of the University of Wisconsin-Madison, Kate earned her bachelor’s degree in journalism and master’s degree in strategic communications.
Kate enjoys showcasing diverse stories of learning momentum, student success and the power of education to inspire positive change and brighter communities.
Articles by this author

Planning and Purpose
Learn about the thriving Master of Science in Computational Linguistics and hear from program director, Emily Bender.
An Engineering Education Reinvented
UW’s sought-after Human Centered Design & Engineering programs have roots in the earliest days of new learning.
Paving a Path to Information
Librarian Robin Chin Roemer is helping nontraditional students navigate the UW library system.
The Post-Pandemic New Adult Learner
Expected demographic trends — and an unexpected post-pandemic economy — are accelerating change in the adult-learning marketplace, where academic credit is no longer the only currency.
The State of Online Education
Continuum's AVP for digital learning innovation discusses trends and emerging strategies for for online education.
Top Tips for Encouraging Alumni Engagement
Learn how you can create meaningful relationships with alumni with tips from the UW Alumni Association.
Top Tips for Using the Language of Skills
Discover how you can use skills-related insights to reach prospective students when crafting program information, with tips from labor-market data firm Emsi.
The State of the Adult Learner Market
Our experts discuss trends and emerging strategies for marketing, recruiting and collaboration.