Nichole L. Sorenson is a Research Analyst with the Minnesota Office of Higher Education. She is responsible for study abroad and sexual assault reporting, as well as managing the dual training grant program and other collaborative projects with postsecondary institutions. Nichole's other research interests include public policy in higher education, persistence and degree completion, access for underrepresented populations, and higher education leadership. She has an M.A. from the University of Minnesota in higher education and a B.A. from Concordia College in philosophy and political science-history.