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Amy Gage
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Cell: (612) 381-4110
agage@stkate.edu
Contact St. Kate's
In Brief
Jeffrey Johnson,
Nov. 16, 2009 · assistant professor of philosophy, delivered the keynote address, titled "Things We Mean," at the Second Annual Red River Undergraduate Philosophy Conference at North Dakota State University, Fargo, ND, Nov. 14. More »
Nov. 16, 2009 · assistant professor of philosophy, delivered the keynote address, titled "Things We Mean," at the Second Annual Red River Undergraduate Philosophy Conference at North Dakota State University, Fargo, ND, Nov. 14. More »
Patricia Nanoff, BA '81, MA '84,
Nov. 11, 2009 · professor in the Liberal Arts and Sciences/Associate of Arts Degree program, delivered the keynote address to the Alabama Women’s Recovery Conference in Birmingham, AL, Nov. 6-7. More »
Nov. 11, 2009 · professor in the Liberal Arts and Sciences/Associate of Arts Degree program, delivered the keynote address to the Alabama Women’s Recovery Conference in Birmingham, AL, Nov. 6-7. More »
Jill Hamilton-Reeves, Ph.D., R.D.,
Nov. 9, 2009 · assistant professor of family, consumer and nutritional science, was quoted in the Sunday Star Tribune story, "Lawsuits, new FDA scrutiny in food aisle." More »
Nov. 9, 2009 · assistant professor of family, consumer and nutritional science, was quoted in the Sunday Star Tribune story, "Lawsuits, new FDA scrutiny in food aisle." More »
Catherine N. Sullivan, Ph.D., OTR,
Nov. 5, 2009 · associate professor in the Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy Department led a collaboration to create a program on driving and aging, "Love of Car: Transportation and Aging," that will air on TPT-TV's Minnesota channel Nov. 8 at 8 p.m. and the TPT-Life channel Nov. 15 at noon. Co-produced by the Minnesota Gerontological Society and TPT-TV, the production is based on research that graduate students and Sullivan conducted on the "Large Scale Mobility Research Project." She completed the project during her recent sabbatical. More »
Nov. 5, 2009 · associate professor in the Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy Department led a collaboration to create a program on driving and aging, "Love of Car: Transportation and Aging," that will air on TPT-TV's Minnesota channel Nov. 8 at 8 p.m. and the TPT-Life channel Nov. 15 at noon. Co-produced by the Minnesota Gerontological Society and TPT-TV, the production is based on research that graduate students and Sullivan conducted on the "Large Scale Mobility Research Project." She completed the project during her recent sabbatical. More »
Robert Grunst,
Nov. 2, 2009 · professor of English, was among the invited authors to read at the publication event of the literary review, Water-Stone in October. The review published his poem, "The Seventh Sacrament of the Thumb" in its 12th annual edition. Another poem, "Bleach Blond Dog" was published by the Spring 2009 American Literary Review. More »
Nov. 2, 2009 · professor of English, was among the invited authors to read at the publication event of the literary review, Water-Stone in October. The review published his poem, "The Seventh Sacrament of the Thumb" in its 12th annual edition. Another poem, "Bleach Blond Dog" was published by the Spring 2009 American Literary Review. More »
Cheryl Olson, RN,
Oct. 28, 2009 · director of clinical resource development and community partnerships at the Henrietta Schmoll School of Health has received the Moline Award from the Minnesota Organization of Leaders in Nursing for her contributions to nursing locally, statewide and nationally. More »
Oct. 28, 2009 · director of clinical resource development and community partnerships at the Henrietta Schmoll School of Health has received the Moline Award from the Minnesota Organization of Leaders in Nursing for her contributions to nursing locally, statewide and nationally. More »
Marianne F. Christiansen, MA, OTR/L, FAOTA,
Oct. 27, 2009 · director of the Occupational Therapy Assistant Program, was recently named "Occupational Therapist of the Year" by the Minnesota Occupational Therapy Association for visionary and longstanding leadership in the education of occupational therapy assistants. She has been the OTA program director at St. Catherine University for 23 years and was awarded the Anne Joachim Moore Lectureship in 1999 for her outstanding leadership. More »
Oct. 27, 2009 · director of the Occupational Therapy Assistant Program, was recently named "Occupational Therapist of the Year" by the Minnesota Occupational Therapy Association for visionary and longstanding leadership in the education of occupational therapy assistants. She has been the OTA program director at St. Catherine University for 23 years and was awarded the Anne Joachim Moore Lectureship in 1999 for her outstanding leadership. More »
Cynthia Norton,
Oct. 26, 2009 · professor of biology and women’s studies, will give the keynote address at the 9th Annual Red River Women’s Studies Conference, Friday, Nov. 6, at Minnesota State University, Moorhead. The title of her talk is “Intersections of Science and Gender: Possibilities for Collaboration and Transformation.” More »
Oct. 26, 2009 · professor of biology and women’s studies, will give the keynote address at the 9th Annual Red River Women’s Studies Conference, Friday, Nov. 6, at Minnesota State University, Moorhead. The title of her talk is “Intersections of Science and Gender: Possibilities for Collaboration and Transformation.” More »
Tom Thieman, Andrea Olson Ph.D. and Gil Clary Ph.D.,
Oct. 19, 2009 · faculty members in the St. Kate's Psychology Department, and students, Rachel Dauner '09 and Erin Ring '09, are co-authors of an article that was published in the peer-reviewed Teaching of Psychology (TOP) journal. The article reports on a study that empirically demonstrates the effectiveness of St. Kate's General Psychology course in "...improving students' knowledge and comfort level with scientific approaches and concepts, sustaining interest in psychology, and increasing critical thinking skills about psychological research." More »
Oct. 19, 2009 · faculty members in the St. Kate's Psychology Department, and students, Rachel Dauner '09 and Erin Ring '09, are co-authors of an article that was published in the peer-reviewed Teaching of Psychology (TOP) journal. The article reports on a study that empirically demonstrates the effectiveness of St. Kate's General Psychology course in "...improving students' knowledge and comfort level with scientific approaches and concepts, sustaining interest in psychology, and increasing critical thinking skills about psychological research." More »
Carol Lee Chase,
Oct. 5, 2009 · assistant professor of art and art history, has a Super-8 film she created in the exhibition, "Winds of Inspiration/Winds of Change" in the Hillstrom Museum of Art at Gustavus Adolphus College in St. Peter, Minn. Art critic Mary Abbe reviewed the exhibition in the Oct. 3 Star Tribune. More »
Oct. 5, 2009 · assistant professor of art and art history, has a Super-8 film she created in the exhibition, "Winds of Inspiration/Winds of Change" in the Hillstrom Museum of Art at Gustavus Adolphus College in St. Peter, Minn. Art critic Mary Abbe reviewed the exhibition in the Oct. 3 Star Tribune. More »
Rebecca Hawthorne, Ph.D. and Sheila Ford
Oct. 5, 2009 · will lead workshops at the Nov. 13 Women Venture professional development conference at the Minneapolis Convention Center. Hawthorne is director of the master of organizational leadership (MAOL) program and Ford is a program coordinator in the leadership institute. More »
Oct. 5, 2009 · will lead workshops at the Nov. 13 Women Venture professional development conference at the Minneapolis Convention Center. Hawthorne is director of the master of organizational leadership (MAOL) program and Ford is a program coordinator in the leadership institute. More »
Catherine Ibes, Anthony Murphy and Yvonne Ng,
Sept. 28, 2009 · along with Karen Campbell from the University of Minnesota, will present at the 2009 Annual Meeting of the Geological Society of America October 18-21 in Portland, OR. They will discuss "Strengthening the Earth Science Literacy of Elementary Teachers: A Montessori Approach." Ibes is an assistant professor in the center for contemporary montessori programs, Dr. Murphy is associate dean of education and Ng is a professor of mathematical sciences and coordinator of the center for women, science and technology. More »
Sept. 28, 2009 · along with Karen Campbell from the University of Minnesota, will present at the 2009 Annual Meeting of the Geological Society of America October 18-21 in Portland, OR. They will discuss "Strengthening the Earth Science Literacy of Elementary Teachers: A Montessori Approach." Ibes is an assistant professor in the center for contemporary montessori programs, Dr. Murphy is associate dean of education and Ng is a professor of mathematical sciences and coordinator of the center for women, science and technology. More »
Sarah Park,
Sept. 23, 2009 · assistant professor in the master of library and information science program, is quoted in a PRWeb release about author Paula Yoo's new book about the first Chinese American movie star, Shining Star: The Anna May Wong Story, a children's book published by Lee & Low Books. More »
Sept. 23, 2009 · assistant professor in the master of library and information science program, is quoted in a PRWeb release about author Paula Yoo's new book about the first Chinese American movie star, Shining Star: The Anna May Wong Story, a children's book published by Lee & Low Books. More »
Occupational Science Program Director Karen Sames'
Sept. 15, 2009 · textbook, Documenting Occupational Therapy Practice (second edition) has been published. The book is used in many occupational therapy (OT) academic programs in the United States and Asia to teach students about documentation in OT practice. Sames credits her participation in the scholar's retreat program for helping her complete her work on the text. More »
Sept. 15, 2009 · textbook, Documenting Occupational Therapy Practice (second edition) has been published. The book is used in many occupational therapy (OT) academic programs in the United States and Asia to teach students about documentation in OT practice. Sames credits her participation in the scholar's retreat program for helping her complete her work on the text. More »
Kathleen Matuska,
Sept. 15, 2009 · associate professor of Occupational Science/Occupational Therapy (OSOT) and program director of the Master of Arts in Occupational Therapy (MAOT) program, is co-editor of a new book Life Balance: Multidisciplinary Theories and Research published by the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA) Press and SLACK Incorporated. Authors from all over the world discuss theories and research of life balance concepts. In addition to editing, Matuska co-authored two chapters of the book as did OSOT Assistant Professor Amy Heinz. More »
Sept. 15, 2009 · associate professor of Occupational Science/Occupational Therapy (OSOT) and program director of the Master of Arts in Occupational Therapy (MAOT) program, is co-editor of a new book Life Balance: Multidisciplinary Theories and Research published by the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA) Press and SLACK Incorporated. Authors from all over the world discuss theories and research of life balance concepts. In addition to editing, Matuska co-authored two chapters of the book as did OSOT Assistant Professor Amy Heinz. More »
Julie Miller Jones, Ph.D.,
Sept. 8, 2009 · professor emeriti in food and nutrition at St. Kate's, was the quoted expert in an article by Christine Palumbo '75 for Chicago Parent, "Fiber: The next consumer crazy?" More »
Sept. 8, 2009 · professor emeriti in food and nutrition at St. Kate's, was the quoted expert in an article by Christine Palumbo '75 for Chicago Parent, "Fiber: The next consumer crazy?" More »
Aaron V. Shukla, Ph.D.,
Aug. 31, 2009 · a Certified Ophthalmic Medical Technician (COMT), program director and associate professor for the Henrietta Schmoll School of Health Ophthalmic Technician Program, is serviing a one-year term as president of the board of directors of the Association of Technical Personnel in Ophthalmology. More »
Aug. 31, 2009 · a Certified Ophthalmic Medical Technician (COMT), program director and associate professor for the Henrietta Schmoll School of Health Ophthalmic Technician Program, is serviing a one-year term as president of the board of directors of the Association of Technical Personnel in Ophthalmology. More »
Amata Miller, IHM, Ph.D.,
Aug. 24, 2009 · St. Kate’s economics professor and a noted authority on domestic and global justice issues, socially-responsible investing, and Catholic social teaching, will deliver the 13th Annual Mary L. Fellin Lecture at Benedictine College, Atchison, KS, Sept. 20. More »
Aug. 24, 2009 · St. Kate’s economics professor and a noted authority on domestic and global justice issues, socially-responsible investing, and Catholic social teaching, will deliver the 13th Annual Mary L. Fellin Lecture at Benedictine College, Atchison, KS, Sept. 20. More »
Biology department faculty members
Aug. 17, 2009 · have been awarded a $161,064 Major Research Instrumentation (MRI) grant from the National Science Foundation that will underwrite a suite of equipment that supports research in ecosystem science, a subset of the biology field. Principal investigators were Biology Professors Martha Phillips, Ph.D. and Jill Welter, Ph.D. who collaborated with Chemistry Department Chair Gina Mancini-Samuelson, Ph.D. and Assistant Professor Daron Janzen, Ph.D. and Biology Professor Lynne Gildensoph, Ph.D. More »
Aug. 17, 2009 · have been awarded a $161,064 Major Research Instrumentation (MRI) grant from the National Science Foundation that will underwrite a suite of equipment that supports research in ecosystem science, a subset of the biology field. Principal investigators were Biology Professors Martha Phillips, Ph.D. and Jill Welter, Ph.D. who collaborated with Chemistry Department Chair Gina Mancini-Samuelson, Ph.D. and Assistant Professor Daron Janzen, Ph.D. and Biology Professor Lynne Gildensoph, Ph.D. More »
Nancy A. Heitzeg,
Aug. 3, 2009 · professor of sociology and co-director of critical studies of race and ethnicity, was invited to present at the prestigious Oxford University Round Table, Oxford, England. Dr. Heitzeg presented on "Education Not Incarceration: Interrupting the School to Prison Pipeline." The Oxford Round Table provides an interdisciplinary forum for the discussion of contemporary issues that affect the public good. More »
Aug. 3, 2009 · professor of sociology and co-director of critical studies of race and ethnicity, was invited to present at the prestigious Oxford University Round Table, Oxford, England. Dr. Heitzeg presented on "Education Not Incarceration: Interrupting the School to Prison Pipeline." The Oxford Round Table provides an interdisciplinary forum for the discussion of contemporary issues that affect the public good. More »