Research, Scholarly and Creative Activities
A variety of research presentations and resources are available here—any time, on demand. Get inspired by the great research taking place at Minnesota State Mankato.
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Cornerstone
Cornerstone collects, preserves, and provides digital access to the scholarly and creative works of Minnesota State University, Mankato faculty, staff, students, and associated partners. Learn how to submit your work to cornerstone.
Undergraduate Research
2025 Undergraduate Research Symposium
The Undergraduate Research Symposium will be held in the Centennial Student Union with in-person poster and oral presentations, as well as creative expositions on Thursday, April 24, 2025. Undergraduate research, scholarly, and creative activities from a wide array of disciplines and majors are featured.
The event is also available on-demand.
URC Fall Showcase, AY2025
The Undergraduate Research Center is pleased to announce that the 2024 URC Fall Showcase is now available for viewing! Sign up for a (free!) Symposium account, in My Events search/add “2024 URC Fall Showcase”, and register for this event to access the presentations.
This event is available on the Symposium website, and we are very excited to have participants from the 2023-2024 RAP (Research Apprenticeship Program) and SURE (Summer Undergraduate Research Experience) programs present their projects.
The Fall Showcase is an excellent opportunity for our students to showcase the innovative work and research they have conducted. We believe that your participation will not only enrich the event, but also provide a valuable platform to foster dialogue between students and faculty.
Honors Student Portfolio Defenses
Graduating Honors students present their final portfolios outlining their experiences in leadership, research, scholarly and creative activity, and intercultural engagement. Defenses happen at various times. Click the above link to learn more.
College of Business Research Day
The College of Business is hosting a series of presentations and a student poster session on Friday, April 4, 2025. Click the above link to learn more about the presentations and view the schedule.
Graduate Research
Spring 2025 Graduate Student Master Thesis Defense
Click the above link for more information on the upcoming graduate student thesis defenses.
Faculty Research
51st annual Douglas R. Moore Faculty Research Lecture
The 51st annual Douglas R. Moore Faculty Research Lecture at Minnesota State University, Mankato will take place on Tuesday, April 1, 2025 at 7:00 p.m. in Ostrander Auditorium, CSU. The event will feature a presentation by faculty member Mika Laidlaw that contemplates her role as an immigrant artist and educator living in the current complex world.
The lecture is also available on-demand.
Communicating Psychological Science
Created by Dr. Emily Stark and Dr. Karla Lassonde, the Communicating Psychological Science website is designed to promote the understanding of psychology as a science and to develop science communication abilities in undergraduate students. The site showcases student research for the general public. Read more about the goals of our work.
Conference Presentations
2025 Health Summit: Integrating Technology for a Person-Centered Future in Health and Wellbeing
Using the latest information, broad perspectives, and real-world thinking, this event is an opportunity for allied health professionals and the community to learn from each other to improve the quality of life and well-being for all through research and evidence-based practices.
Camp Silver-Tongue! Investigating the Impact of Social Anxiety Treatment on Stuttering Severity
Professor Eric Strong and colleagues will present their research on how stuttering affects a child's well-being at the 2025 Health Summit.
The Southern Minnesota Conference on Psychology (SMCP)
The Southern Minnesota Conference on Psychology is an annual conference hosted by the Department of Psychology at Minnesota State University, Mankato. The goal of the conference is to promote psychology and highlight student research from a variety of disciplines within the field of psychology. The conference is intended to involve a wide audience of students, faculty, and community professionals.
Graduate Scholars of English Association
The Minnesota State University, Mankato Graduate Scholars of English Association (GSEA) is a Registered Student Organization (RSO) that aims to unify graduate English students across all programs. As an organization for and by graduate students, GSEA’s primary goals are to represent the diverse array of online and in-person English graduate students and to cultivate an inclusive and engaged graduate student culture within the department. GSEA strives to foster, provide, and expand scholarly and professional development for graduate students while enrolled at Minnesota State Mankato.
Speakers/TAlks/Special events
Innovations in AI Across Acedemia
The Minnesota State University, Mankato Provost Office in partnership with the AI Affinity Group will be hosting a series of open discussions forums as well as a keynote speaker. These discussions will focus on the impact of AI across academia and cover a wide range of topics.
Click the above link to view the upcoming events.
AI & Academia: Shaping the Future of Learning and Innovation - Dr. Suya Pathak
The Provost Office in partnership with the AI Affinity Group will be hosting Dr. Suya Pathak on Monday, April 14, 2025 at 5:00-6:00pm.
Dr. Surya Pathak is a distinguished academic, entrepreneur, and expert in supply chain management, lean, six-sigma, quality management, healthcare operations and medical device regulations. He serves as a Professor at the University of Washington Bothell School of Business and an Adjunct Professor of Healthcare Operations in the School of Nursing and Health Studies. Dr. Pathak earned his PhD in Interdisciplinary Management of Technology from Vanderbilt University, complemented by advanced degrees in Electrical Engineering and Industrial Electronics Engineering.
Prairie Enthusiasm Film Screening and Discussion
Join us for a captivating evening on Monday, April 14th at 7:00 pm, Ostrander Auditorium as we explore the beauty and mystery of prairies through the film: Prairies Protecting Our Natural Heritage. Dive into the wonders of these rare ecosystems, and engage in an exciting discussion with Dr. Matthew Kaproth, MSU Biology Professor, and Dr. Henry Panowitsch from The Prairie Enthusiasts. Samples of prairie plants from the herbarium will also be provided.
This is your chance to relax, learn, and be inspired by some of the most fascinating landscapes on Earth.
This event is free and open to the public.
publications
Healthcare access and experiences among transgender and gender diverse youth in the US: A literature review
Click the above link to learn more about the experiences and lack of access to healthcare among transgender and gender diverse (TGD) youth. Professor Tammy Neiman and colleagues conducted a literature review from a critical theory perspective to investigate barriers and the lack of access to gender affirming care among TGD youth.
Previously presented: Neiman, T., Bastian, M., & Osmon, R. (2024). “Healthcare access and experiences among transgender and gender diverse youth in the U.S.: A literature Review.” MNRS 48th Annual Research Conference, Poster Presentation.
Recognition/awards
Graduate Student Appreciation Week: April 7-11
The College of Graduate Studies and Research is excited to celebrate Graduate Student Appreciation Week (recognized by the National Association of Graduate-Professional Students) for the first time in recent memory! Join us in recognizing the invaluable contributions of our graduate students at MSU Mankato throughout the week of April 7, 2025.
How You Can Participate:
- Recognize graduate students in your department or office.
- Share appreciation posts on social media and tag @mnsugradstudies.
- Highlight graduate student work or research with a social media shoutout.
Please consider letting us know about an amazing grad student with whom you work by telling us how they deserve recognition through our online form. We'll send them something through intercampus or postal mail during Grad Student Appreciation Week.
2025 Distinguished Faculty Scholarship Recipients
On behalf of the Faculty Research Committee and Dr. Jason Kaufman, Interim Director of the Center for Excellence in Scholarship and Research, we are pleased to announce the 2025 Distinguished Faculty Scholars. This year’s recipients include: Drs. Oksana Kim, Phillip Larson, and Michael Olson.
Distinguished Faculty Scholars are tenured professors whose body of scholarship and current level of scholarly activity warrant distinction within the university community. The Center for Excellence in Scholarship and Research and the Faculty Research Committee selects up to three Distinguished Faculty Scholars annually. Once named a Distinguished Faculty Scholar, recipients maintain the distinction for the remainder of their tenure at Minnesota State University, Mankato. Distinguished Faculty Scholars are recognized on the University website and at the annual Celebration of Excellence. Congratulations to this year’s recipients!
