College of St. Catherine
Abigail Quigley McCarthy Center for
Research on Women
http://minerva.stkate.edu/offices/academic/womencenter.nsf


Contact Information:

Coeur de Catherine, Room 230
2004 Randolph Avenue, Mail #4150
St. Paul, MN 55105
Phone: 651-690-6783
Fax: 651-690-6024
E-mail: centerforwomen@stkate.edu

CENTER DESCRIPTION

The College of St. Catherine's vision statement is "to be the world's preeminent Catholic college educating women to lead and influence." In 1999-2000 the college is implementing a new strategic plan including the development of four interdisciplinary centers of excellence: women, economic justice, and public policy; women, science, and technology; women and spirituality; and women and health.

AREA(S) OF EXPERTISE


RECENT PROJECTS AND ACTIVITIES

  • Funding/Grants/Scholarships
      • Research Grants. Since 1989, the Abigail Quigley McCarthy Center has offered Abigail Associates Grants, a small grants program for research on women. Areas of emphasis have included: women from the Catholic tradition and their contributions to public policy or service; and self-esteem among women and girls.

  • Family
      • Research Partners Program. The center has sponsored local research on single-parent students through a Research Partners Program.

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