Katharine Stewart

Bio

Katharine Stewart is a professor in the Applied Social Psychology program at NC State. From 2015 to 2024, she served as Vice Provost and then Senior Vice Provost for Faculty and Academic Affairs for the university. A medical psychologist, Dr. Stewart has received multiple NIH research grants and sponsored NIH fellowship grants in the areas of HIV treatment, HIV prevention, and health disparities. She has won several awards for her undergraduate and graduate teaching and mentoring, and she is an active mentor for dozens of students, faculty, and academic leaders. Her current research program is focused on end-of-life decision making, and her teaching includes courses in grant writing, psychopathology, and the psychology of anxiety. Dr. Stewart received her B.S. in psychology with honors from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. She received masters degrees in public health and psychology and a doctoral degree in clinical medical psychology from the University of Alabama at Birmingham.

Area(s) of Expertise

End-of-life decision making for individuals and families
Sexual health promotion and risk reduction