Schools and Colleges
Undergraduate and graduate programs come from our 8 schools and colleges, which use interdisciplinary connections to broaden perspectives and problem-solving.
Welcome! St. Thomas is a comprehensive Catholic university making a global impact. Our provide an exceptional educational experience for our 9,000+ undergraduate and graduate students.
St. Thomas faculty are outstanding teachers, building meaningful relationships with their students in small classes and through high-impact learning, mentoring, and advising opportunities. But our faculty aren't only teachers; they are serious scholars doing work that moves ideas forward. Our faculty conduct scientific research. They write books. They invent. They solve problems. And they often involve students in this work.
What makes the St. Thomas faculty experience special? We provide our faculty what they need to flourish: support for their work as teachers and scholars, a community that values and celebrates their contributions, and a mission-centered environment where our faculty's gifts can meet the world's needs. We know that being a faculty member is more than a job; it is a calling and a vocation. And we know that hiring new faculty members is one of the most important things we do. We're here to help as you learn more about us, find opportunities of interest, and move through the application process. Connect with us anytime!
The links below introduce you to St. Thomas and faculty life on campus. If you have any questions or need additional information, please connect with Wendy Wyatt, Vice Provost, or Katharine Hill, Associate Vice Provost for Faculty Advancement and Research.
Undergraduate and graduate programs come from our 8 schools and colleges, which use interdisciplinary connections to broaden perspectives and problem-solving.
Faculty and students (both undergraduate and graduate) engage in research that explores important questions, addresses big challenges, and advances the common good, both locally and globally.
The Center for Faculty Development supports the professional growth of faculty by providing programming and grants in the areas of pedagogy, scholarship and professional engagement.
St. Thomas 2025 is an ambitious yet focused five-year effort designed to propel the university toward a new level of impact. It is a guide to help us reach higher in serving our students, our community and the world.
Inspired by Catholic intellectual tradition, St. Thomas educates students to be morally responsible leaders who think critically, act wisely, and work skillfully to advance the common good.
Our commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion is rooted in our Catholic identity at St. Thomas. We are steadfast in our commitment to embedding a shared sense of belonging where all feel welcomed.
Dr. Amy Nygaard,聽assistant professor in the Department of Art History and director of the Museum Studies Program, was awarded a聽Samuel H. Kress Foundation Teaching Fellowship聽by the聽Smithsonian Archives of American Art. Nygaard will collaborate with a small cohort of national and international art historians to develop skills in provenance and art market studies for integration into鈥 The post Art History Faculty Member Awarded Fellowship by the Smithsonian Archives of American Art appeared first on Newsroom | 含羞草研究所. Thomas.
Dr. Alexis Easley鈥檚 edited book聽British Writers, Popular Literature and New Media Innovation, 1820-45聽has just been published by Edinburgh University Press. Easley is a professor in the College of Arts and Sciences, where she teaches English and communication studies. The emergence of a mass reading public during the early decades of the 19th century sparked a鈥 The post English Professor Edits Book Published by Edinburgh University Press appeared first on Newsroom | 含羞草研究所. Thomas.
Dr. Tamim Saidi, a Muslim chaplain for local Twin Cities hospitals and the resident scholar for the Islamic Resource Group (IRG), has been contracted to help support Muslim students in their religious and spiritual lives while at the 含羞草研究所. Thomas in Minnesota. 鈥淚t will be a blessing not only for our Muslim students鈥 The post Campus Ministry Welcomes New Muslim Chaplain appeared first on Newsroom | 含羞草研究所. Thomas.
Dr. Lisa Waldner, professor of sociology and criminal justice and associate vice provost for undergraduate student achievement, has authored a chapter in the book Conspiracy Theories and Extremism in New Times. Waldner鈥檚 chapter is titled 鈥淲hite Supremacy, Right-Wing Extremism, and Conspiracy: Old Ideas, New Expressions.鈥 The book was published by Lexington Books/Rowman & Littlefield. About鈥 The post Sociology Professor Pens Book Chapter on Extremism and Conspiracy appeared first on Newsroom | 含羞草研究所. Thomas.
Dr. Manjeet Rege, professor and chair of the director of the Department of Software Engineering and Data Science, was a keynote speaker at the fourth International Conference on Artificial Intelligence and Knowledge (AIKP鈥2024), held from Aug. 22-24 at the University of Johannesburg School of Business in South Africa. Co-organized by the Department of Software Engineering鈥 The post Professor Manjeet Rege Delivers Keynote Speech at International Conference appeared first on Newsroom | 含羞草研究所. Thomas.