Katrin Danielson

Assistant Director, Co-op Programs & Student Development
Purdue in Indianapolis
kadan@purdue.edu

Biography

 

Danielson is the Assistant Director, Co-op Programs & Student Development in Indianapolis. In her role, Danielson is responsible for program implementation, administration of the various models of co-op certificates, advising, mentorship, and development and coordination of internships and co-ops with domestic and global companies. She also works collaboratively with faculty to develop specific curricular opportunities to develop skills for cooperative education, including coordination of work-integrated learning experiences and ENGR 10300 (Intro to Professional Practice). 

 

Prior to transitioning to the role, Danielson was with the Office of Student and Career Services in the School of Engineering and Technology on the Indianapolis campus for over seven years. During that time, she worked closely with incoming students and families, as well as current engineering and technology students. She enjoys building relationships with students, and mentoring and coaching them to help pursue their goals. She also has been an instructor for a first-year seminar class to engineering students for several years. 

 

Danielson first came to Indianapolis as an international student and graduated with a Purdue degree from the College of Science. She is also a licensed physical therapist in her home country Germany. In her free time. Danielson enjoys spending time with family, traveling, attending local theater, concerts and sporting events in Indianapolis.