Highland Park Elementary School

Tutors:

• Nora Crayford, Fashion Merchandising

• Madeline Lorenzen, History

• Sophie Szukics, MLIS and Communication

• Alejandra Lopez, Public Health: Public Policy

• Raquel Ahrens, Business Administration and Economics

• Mollie Allen, English 

• Kylie Cox, Psychology

Rondo Community Library @ Hallie Q Brown Community Center

Tutors:

• Paige Weber, Social Work

• Jamie Carlberg, ASL Interpreting

• Amelia Neild, MLIS

• Mollie Allen, English

• Megan Nagel, Public Health: Health Sciences

• Salma Diblawe, Nursing

• Sydney Morgan, Pre-Nursing
  
  

Neighborhood House @ The Wellstone Center

Tutors:

• Symphony Xiong, English

• Jamie Carlberg, ASL Interpreting

• Amelia Nelid, MLIS

• Megan Nagel, Public Health: Health Sciences

• Lilly Sembello, Appl Science in Exercise Science
  
  

East Side Learning Center

Tutors:

• Vanessa Hernandez-Hernandez, Social Work

• Gray Brost, Environmental Sustainability

• Maya Rodriguez, Business Administration

• Jayme Beverlin, English

• Sky Faciana-Smith, Psychology

• Emma Bradshaw, Applied Science in Psychology

• Sydney Morgan, Pre-Nursing

• Alaina Porter, Sonography Preprogram

• Alejandra Lopez, Public Health: Public Policy

• Raquel Ahrens, Business Administration and Economics

Art and Art History

St Kate's Empty Bowls Project

Program Assistant: Sara Shriver, Art '27

Mentor: Erin Paradis, Ceramics Professor, Gallery and Studio Technical Lead

ASL and Interpreting

ASL 2110

Teaching Assistant: Leah Krizaj, Interpreting '28

Mentor: Gloria Nathanson, AuD

ASL 1110

Teaching Assistant: Ava Mohs, Interpreting '28

Mentor: Gloria Nathanson, AuD

ASL 3110

Teaching Assistant: Siri Stocke, Interpreting '27

Mentor: David Nathanson, AuD

Cultivating Community

Program Assistant: Brianna Schmidt, Interpreting '27

Mentor: Bridget Sabatke MS, NIC-Master, EIPA 4.0, QMHI-S

Biology

Algae as biological indicators: Testing the effectiveness of alum treatments in MN lakes, and Documenting acidophilic diatom diversity in an acidic lake in Alabama.

Research Assistant: Alincy Her, Public Health ‘27

Faculty Mentor: Paula Furey, PhD

Economics and Political Science

ECON Principles of Microeconomics

Teaching Assistants: Nasrin Ali, Business Administration '28; Alecia Weber, Financial Economics '28

Faculty Mentor: Ashley McFarlane, PhD

Economics Club and the Minnesota Center for Diversity in Economics (MCDE)

Program Assistant: Samantha Schroeder, Quantitative Economics & Public Policy '28

Mentor: Kristine West, PhD

Fashion Design & Merchandising

Reorganizing course lab and instructional formats

Program Assistant: Avery Reilkoff, Fashion Design '28

Faculty Mentor: Carol Mager, MS

History

“Welcoming the Dear Neighbor?” Mapping/Ripples in Time: The College of St. Catherine and the St. Paul Human Rights Commission, c. 1960s

Research Assistants: Josie Govrik, History '28; Kathryn Luterman, Psycholoy '29

Mentor: Rachel Neiwert, PhD

Honors Department

The Reflective Woman (Honors) Course

Teaching Assistant: Ella Brefo, International Studies and Women and International Development '28

Mentor: Rafael Cervantes, PhD

Nursing

Warming Wellness: A Dialysis Comfort Study

Research Assistant / Program Assistant: Brea Fletcher, Fashion Design '28

Mentor: Maureen Wosepka DNP, RN, PHN, CNE, CFNS

Occupational Therapy

Pre-Occupational Therapy Academic Advising and Outreach Program Development

Program Assistant: Lillian Ofstad, Public Health: Public Policy '27

Mentors: Ginny Green OTD, OTR/L, LRC; Jade Rundquist, St. Catherine University Graduate Admissions

Outcomes Tools in Primary Care for OT and PT

Research Assistants: Najma Abdullahi, Master of Arts in Occupational Therapy (MAOT) '26; Cecilia Gueltzow, Master of Arts in Occupational Therapy (MAOT) '26; Yasmin Mendez, Doctor of Occupational Therapy '27

Mentors: Kimberley Persons, DHS, OTR/L; Darla Coss, OTD, OTR/L, CHT

Development and implementation of primary care health and wellness interventions for Spanish-speaking older adults at the SMMART clinic.

Research Assisant: Hadley Ninow, Doctor of Occupational Therapy '28

Mentors: Kimberley Persons, DHS, OTR/L; Darla Coss, OTD, OTR/L, CHT

Philosophy

Global Search for Justice: Knowledge and Justice

Teaching Assistant: Madeline Lorenzen, History '29

Mentor: Katrina Kish, PhD

Physical Therapy

A “Fair” Approach to Characterizing Health and Fitness in Minnesota

Research Assistants: Jordyn Grotbo, Pre-PT Exercise and Sport Science '27; Kate McKeown, Pre-PT Exercise and Sport Science '27

Mentor: Steven Elmer, PhD

Political Science

Public Space as Our Democracy’s Saving Grace: Farmers Markets, State Fairs, and the Making of Good Neighbors

Research Assistant: Reka Suranyi, Economics, Political Science, Public Policy '27

Mentor: Nawojka Lesinski, PhD

Psychology

The St. Catherine University Cookbook Research Project on Food, Culture, and Community

Research Assistants: Danae Heffron, Psychology and Social Work '29; Veronique Kolibe-Gnamikou, Psychology '27 

Mentor: Anaya Mitra PhD, MPH

Understanding Psychological Disorders

Teaching Assistant: Ze Nibbe, Nursing '29

Mentor: Anne Williams-Wengerd PhD, MA, LP

Social Work

BSW Program Assistant

Program Assistants: Cameron, Social Work '27; Leah Sperling, Social Work '28

Mentor: Carey Winkler DSW, LICSW

Food acculturation patterns and diabetes-related health risks among East African Immigrants.

Research Assistants: Suad Aden, Public Health: Health Sciences '28; Jess Wiberg, Social Work

Mentor: Habiba Ibrahim PhD

The impact of the ICE Occupation upon the mental health of Minnesotans

Research Assistant: Bree Trisler, Social Work '27

Mentor: Sloan Okrey  Anderson PhD, MSW, LGSW

Field Education Digital Hub: A One-Stop Resource for Social Work Students & Community Partners

Program Assistant: Payton Henderson, Social Work '27

Mentor: Kia Lee LICSW, MBA

Teaching Hub

Marketing and Design Internship at the Teaching Hub

Program Assistant: Bella Lee, Marketing and Digital Strategies '27\

Mentor: Benjamin Harley PhD, Teaching Hub Director

Ann Bancroft Foundation

Communications Intern: Caroline Saxe, Communications '26

Supervisor: Lauren Skar, Program Manager

Cornerstone Montessori Elementary School

Classroom Support Intern: Reka Suranyi, Economics, Political Science, Public Policy '27

Supervisor: Alyssa Schwartz, Head of School

CSJ Community Engagement Office

Communications Assistant: Livi Wieczorek, Communication Studies, Public Policy '26

Supervisor: Olivia Mancia Chavez, Garden Coordinator

CSJ Food Access Hub

Food Access Hub Interns: Zainab Alibadi, Dietetics, First Year Masters Student; Claire Sommerhauser, Interpreting '28; Mallory McNamee, Sociology; Chloe Rutten, Political Science, '27

Supervisor: Jennifer Tacheny, Director of Community Engagement - Sustainability

CSJ Justice Office

Justice Office Intern: Thu Nguyen, Philosophy '28

Supervisor: Marty Roers, Justice Director

Mary's Pence

Special Project Intern: Alexis Chambers, Holistic Health Studies, First Year Masters Student

Supervisor: Brianna Olson-Carr, Development Manager

Neighborhood House

Adult Education Instructor: Ameaya Lee, Biology '27

Supervisor: Noah Nelsen, Adult Education Evening Supervisor

North Tech Center

Health Careers Program Assistant: Fardowsa Hassan, Psychology 

Supervisor: Kari Slade, Healthcare Teacher

Project for Pride in Living

Program Intern: Siinian Ephrem, Crit Studies of Race Ethnicity

Supervisor: Haley Nelson, Youth Services Specialist; Latisha Moening, Volunteer Program Manager

Queermunity MN

Queermunity Interns: Ash Cocchiarella, Nursing '27; Selah Scott, Social Work

Supervisor: Hilary Otey, Queermunity Co-Founder

Small Sums

Program Intern / Outreach Intern: Sarah Garvey, Communication Studies

Supervisor: Seth Snyder, Executive Director

Saint Mary's Health Clinics

Community Nutrition Intern: Evie Hulteen, Applied Science in Nutriti Science

Supervisor: Megan Baumler PhD, RD, LD

Tubman

Resource Advocate Intern: Grey Singer, Gender and Women's Studies, '26

Supervisor: Alyssa Olson, Central Access Legal Resource Manager

Wisdom Wellness

Clinic Worker and AIFC (Elders Coordinator) Assistant: Nelsy Torres, Health Science - Pre-Nursing 

Supervisor: Judy Peters, DNP, PHN, RN, Founder & Executive Director

Women's Initiative for Self Empowerment (WISE)

GGAL Mentor: Vanessa Reyes Romero, Psychology '27

Supervisor: Jess Miano, GGAL Program Coordinator