Land Acknowledgement

The School of Social Welfare acknowledges that the University of Kansas occupies land that has been cared for by several tribal nations.

This land acknowledgment recognizes that Indigenous people are traditional guardians of the land and that there is an enduring relationship between Indigenous peoples and these traditional territories. Our School affirms, advocates for, and supports the sovereignty of the four-federally recognized tribes of Kansas, and the other 570 federally recognized nations in the U.S.

The acknowledgment reminds us to continue our commitment to advocating for, and supporting Indigenous students, staff, and faculty while working towards decolonizing the systems of power and oppression. Please visit the Land Acknowledgment webpage for a listing of our current actions of commitment.

Catrina Hinkle

Program Coordinator

Contact Info

Catrina.Hinkle@ku.edu

785-864-0816

Watkins Home, Room 212

Biography —

Catrina Hinkle, LCPC, has 10 years’ experience in the behavioral health field. She obtained her Master of Art in Clinical Professional Psychology from Roosevelt University in Illinois and is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor. Catrina is currently a Program Coach with KanCoach at the University of Kansas, School of Social Welfare. She has had many wonderful opportunities in her career from being able to work with individuals/ families/ groups directly as a psychotherapist to leading integrated health initiatives through program development at a Federally Qualified Health Center. Her drive in all her endeavors is discovering opportunities to help others. She has found a love for Motivational Interviewing and Cognitive Behavioral approaches. Catrina believes before any change can be achieved, we must first strive to meet whomever we are helping where they are. It is through understanding and compassion that we can find common ground and help move each other forward toward our personal and/or professional goals.