The Center for Excellence in Scholarship and Research (CESR) is a support center for faculty, staff, and students at Minnesota State University, Mankato who are engaged in research or scholarly activity. No matter where you are with your scholarship – whether you are just dreaming up an idea or you are looking for ways to share your published work – CESR is here to help.
Faculty Fishbowl Fridays
Have a project you’re developing? A concept you’re still shaping? A draft you’d love to test-drive? Join us for Faculty Fishbowl Fridays — a relaxed series of Zoom sessions where faculty share in-progress work and invite feedback from a supportive audience.
Contact
Contact Dr. Aaron Hoy, Center for Excellence in Scholarship and Research (CESR) Director, for services and office hours.
Upcoming Special Series
For our upcoming series, "Pathways to Knowledge: Celebrating Expansive Inquiry," CESR aims to highlight the many different ways that we cultivate and share our knowledge as a university community. We're currently scheduling events for Fall 2025 and Spring 2026.
Consulting Services
CESR consultants are available to help with nearly every aspect of research and scholarly work, from research design and data analysis to manuscript editing.
Distinguished Faculty Scholars
Since 2008, over 50 faculty members have been recognized as Distinguished Faculty Scholars, honoring their contributions to diverse scholarly fields.
Staff
The CESR staff have wide-ranging skills and experiences related to research and scholarly activity, including quantitative, qualitative, and mixed-methods approaches.
