Research and Scholarship | St. Catherine University Research and Scholarship St. Catherine University Research Statement St. Catherine University faculty, staff and students engage in research and creative inquiry to advance knowledge and address the challenges of our times. This work, often collaborative and interdisciplinary, demonstrates our commitment to making an impact in our communities and empowering our students to become scholars and innovators who lead and influence. Student Research Opportunities Undergraduate Student Research and Creative Inquiry At St. Kate’s, undergraduate students are trained as scholars to lead in their field, work for systemic change, and transform the world. Students work independently and collaboratively with their professors to gain critical research skills and experiences. These opportunities often result in peer-reviewed presentations, publications, and exhibits. Undergraduate Student Research Graduate Student Research Graduate students at St. Kate’s engage in meaningful research with faculty and community partners. Through these experiences, students deepen their professional knowledge and identity, while applying analytical skills to improve outcomes in the fields in which they work. Graduate work is often presented or published nationally and internationally and contributes to lasting change. Faculty and Staff Research and Scholarship Our faculty and staff are active researchers, writers, and speakers — many of them internationally known for their contributions to the advancement of their fields of study. Faculty and Staff Research Research Support at the University Sponsored Programs,  Research, and External Engagement (SPREE) Charged with advancing University research, scholarship, and innovation, SPREE oversees University grantmaking, grant submission, sponsored programs administration, research compliance, and Institutional Review Board administration. Libraries and Archives Our libraries and archives foster the research efforts of our faculty and students, provide space and tools for them to collaborate, and help disseminate their research to the broader scholarly community. Research News View All Research News Centers and Institutes Institute of Simulation and Interprofessional Learning (I-SAIL) Women's Health Integrative Research (WHIR) Center Minnesota Center for Diversity in Economics (MCDE)