Katie Koho

Senior Academic Advisor
(They/them/theirs)

Email: katie.koho@sjsu.edu
Phone: (408) 924-4628

B.A. in Psychology, San Francisco State University

M.A. in Education, concentration in Adult Education, Department of Equity, Leadership Studies and Instructional Technologies, San Francisco State University

Bio: Katie (they/them/theirs) grew up in Mount Shasta, CA, at the base of a dormant volcano, and has called the Bay Area home for over a decade. They earned both their Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and Master of Arts in Education, with a concentration in Adult Education, from San Francisco State University.

Katie began their work in higher education as a Resident Assistant during their undergraduate years. While completing their master’s degree, they worked in Residential Life at SF State, supporting students’ academic success, advising the Rainbow Living Learning Community, and serving as a conduct case manager. As a first generation college graduate, Katie is especially passionate about working with first generation students who are paving the way for future generations.

In addition to their higher education experience, Katie taught college readiness at the high school level and later worked on Oracle’s global Diversity Recruiting team. They are now a Senior Academic Advisor in the Humanities and the Arts Student Success Center at SJSU, where they support upper division students as they navigate degree requirements and prepare for graduation.

Outside of work, Katie enjoys spending time with their pug, reading, exploring nature, and being with their wife and chosen family.