Ash Wilson

Ash is originally from upstate New York. While an undergraduate student at SUNY Potsdam, they became involved in various student activities, including residence life and student government. Ash then attended Radford University where they began a master's program in special education.

While in Virginia, they found the field of student affairs and later earned a Master's in Student Affairs in Higher Education from Miami University in Ohio. After graduating, Ash worked in student housing at a variety of institutions in the Midwest, including the University of Wisconsin - La Crosse and the University of Minnesota - Twin Cities.

Ash came to KU in 2017 and worked in student housing, then served as the Director for the Center for Sexuality and Gender Diversity. While at KU, Ash also earned a Graduate Certificate in Women, Gender and Sexuality Studies. Throughout their career, Ash has taught a variety of courses, most recently within the Institute for Leadership Studies and the Women, Gender and Sexual Studies program. When not working at KU, Ash works for the Kansas Suicide Prevention HQ and spends time with their family in Lawrence.

Training:

• ATIXA Gender Equity Foundations for Higher Education, July 2024
• ATIXA Investigation Foundations and Decision Making for Higher Education, December 2023
• Sex-Based Harassment Foundations for Higher Education, October 2023