College of Liberal Arts
University of Minnesota
Twin Cities Campus
101 Pleasant St SE
Minneapolis, MN 55455
Faculty Research & Creative Work
Examining the past and present to shape the future, helping us see from different viewpoints, expanding our knowledge and sharing it with others: this is the work of the CLA faculty. There are opportunities for you to do the same.
Faculty-student Collaborations
Geography professor John Adams, and graduating senior Richard Nicholson examine what census information can tell us about urban and rural commuting patterns.
Psychologist Joyce Bono and undergraduate Jessica Vandenheuvel consider how well we separate work life from home life.
American studies professor Brenda Child and undergraduates Carly and Kate Beane look into creating healing out of painful history.
Undergraduate Tara Smith worked with English professor Paula Rabinowitz to collect literary criticism and select works of poet Ai.
Faculty Individual Research and Work
Political scientist Kathleen Collins, persists in her Central Asian clan politics research—despite some personal risk.
Photographer Jan Estep's passion for learning gives her a large cache of inspiration for her work.
Psychology professor Mark Snyder examines why we volunteer. Are we helping others? Or are we really helping ourselves?
Why are we fascinated with the human genome project? Medical anthropologist Karen-Sue Taussig shares some insights.