Caitlin Nolen M.Ed.

Overview

Caitlin serves as the Assistant Director of Student Governance & Advocacy within Student Engagement & Belonging at Wichita State. She supervises the Shocker Support Locker, advises the Student Government Association, and works closely with Recognized Student Organizations. Caitlin also coordinates programs that support transfer and first-generation students, and serves as the advisor for both the National Student Exchange and the Shocker Student Experience Program. Her work contributes to broader efforts that foster connection, community, and student success across campus.

Academic Interests and Expertise

Education

Master of Education in Educational Psychology
Emphasis in Higher Education and Student Affairs
Wichita State University | Wichita, Kansas
2023

Bachelors of Applied Science
Organizational Leadership and Learning
Wichita State University | Wichita, Kansas
2021

Expertise

• Creating a safe space for students to lead, grow, and Shock the Nation!
• Advocacy
• Advising & Mentorship
• Leadership
• Communication
• Attention to Detail

Professional Experience

Professional Experience

Wichita State University | Wichita, KS

• Assistant Director of Student Governance & Advocacy
  June 2025 – Present
• Student Engagement & Belonging Student Advocacy Coordinator
  May 2022 – June 2025
• Housing and Residence Life Graduate Assistant
  May 2021 – May 2022
• Office of Student Success Orientation Intern
  December 2020 – December 2021

Awards and Honors

Awards & Honors

• Excellence in Belonging Award
  Presented by The Division of Student Affairs | June 2025
• Tri-Alpha First-Generation Honor Society
  Presented by Wichita State University | 2021 – Present
• Fairmount Mortar Board Honor Society
  Presented by Wichita State University | 2021 – 2022
• Housing and Residence Life Employee of the Year Award
  Presented by Housing and Residence Life | 2021 – 2022
• Housing and Residence Life Courtesy Award
  Presented by Housing and Residence Life | 2021 – 2022
• Senior Honor
  Presented by The Division of Student Affairs | May 2022
• Outstanding Undergraduate Student Award
  Presented by Wheat Shock Leadership Society Scholarship Competition | 2021
• Dean’s List – Wichita State University
  Presented by Wichita State University | 2017 – 2021

Areas of Service

Areas of Service

Institutional Service at Wichita State University

Committees

• Member, Special Population Success Team
  September 2024 – Present
• Member, First-Generation Coordinating Council
  January 2024 – Present
• Member, Transfer Student Working Group
  January 2024 – Present
• Member, Women’s Leadership Initiative Committee
  December 2023 – Present
• Member, Ad Astra Conference Committee|
  January 2023 – January 2024