Kate Oviatt

Kate Oviatt, Ph.D., is a Project Manager and Research Associate with the Institute for Research in the Social Sciences (IRISS) at Colorado State University. She is an applied social scientist specializing in qualitative research methods, evaluation, survey research, and community-based and participatory research. Her work at IRISS includes leading and supporting interdisciplinary research projects involving agricultural producers, veterinarians, Extension professionals, and other industry and community stakeholders. She has experience conducting research with rural and agricultural communities in Colorado and internationally, including as a Fulbright Scholar in Ecuador. For INTER-SOL, she will support research examining consumer and industry perspectives related to the development and adoption of disease-resistant solanaceous crops.