Our Faculty

Faculty expertise, development, and innovation are central to creating cutting-edge curriculum and programs that attract students and graduate them into in-demand careers. This past year, two generous gifts to St. Kate’s created new opportunities for this type of innovation while honoring two incredible women committed to women’s education. St. Catherine University trustee Brenda Grandstrand Woodson ’80, JD, made a $2 million gift to establish the Mary Alice Muellerleile English Endowed Chair, which will advance the University’s rich English curriculum and illuminate the discipline’s continued relevance. The James J. Hill Center contributed $1 million to fund the Mary T. Hill Director of Data Science for three years. This position will lead data science programs that will meet the growing demand for research and data analysts, while deepening students’ understanding of social responsibility and practice of ethical leadership. Both are lead gifts in LEAD & INFLUENCE: The Campaign for the Next Level of Excellence, exemplifying just how vital investment in our faculty is to ensuring that our legacy of academic excellence continues, a priority that remains at the forefront of achieving our mission.