Director, Border Policy Research Institute, Western Washington University
Dr. Laurie Trautman serves as the Director of the Border Policy Research Institute at Western Washington University, which is the only academically based research institute in the United States solely dedicated to studying Canada – U.S. border policy issues. Her work spans a range of cross-border research topics, particularly in the Cascadia region, including trade, transportation, human mobility, and security. In addition to working with faculty and students, she collaborates with the private sector and government agencies to advance policy solutions that improve border efficiencies and strengthen cross-border collaboration. Dr. Trautman's role involves outreach with a wide range of stakeholders and she participates in a number of working groups that operate at different scales, including the Pacific Northwest Economic Region, the International Mobility and Trade Corridor Program, the Canada - U.S. Transportation Border Working Group, and the Cascadia Innovation Corridor.
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About Laurie Trautman
Dr. Laurie Trautman serves as the Director of the Border Policy Research Institute at Western Washington University, which is the only academically based research institute in the United States solely dedicated to studying Canada – U.S. border policy issues. Her work spans a range of cross-border research topics, particularly in the Cascadia region, including trade, transportation, human mobility, and security. In addition to working with faculty and students, she collaborates with the private sector and government agencies to advance policy solutions that improve border efficiencies and strengthen cross-border collaboration. Dr. Trautman's role involves outreach with a wide range of stakeholders and she participates in a number of working groups that operate at different scales, including the Pacific Northwest Economic Region, the International Mobility and Trade Corridor Program, the Canada - U.S. Transportation Border Working Group, and the Cascadia Innovation Corridor.
| Present | Faculty Member, Western Washington University ‐ Western Expert | |
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| Present | Director, Western Washington University ‐ Border Policy Research Institute | |
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Disciplines
Research Interests
Professional Service and Affiliations
| 2019 - Present | Fellow, Canadian Global Affairs Institute | 2019 - Present | Global Fellow, Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars | Present | Cross Border Committee Member, Bellingham Chamber of Commerce | Present | Co-Chair, Border Issues Working Group, Pacific Northwest Economic Region | Present | Steering Committee Member, International Mobility and Trade Corridor Program |
| 2014 | PhD, University of Oregon ‐ Department of Geology | |
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| 2006 | M.S., Montana State University ‐ Department of Geography | |
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| 2001 | B.A., Western Washington University ‐ Department of Economics, Huxley College of the Environment | |
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