Background
McNamee, Sister Catherine was born on November 13, 1931 in Troy, New York, United States. Daughter of Thomas Ignatius McNamee and Kathryn McNamee Marois.
McNamee, Sister Catherine was born on November 13, 1931 in Troy, New York, United States. Daughter of Thomas Ignatius McNamee and Kathryn McNamee Marois.
Bachelor, College of St. Rose, 1953. Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), College of St. Rose, 1975. Master of Education, Boston College, 1955.
Master of Arts, Boston College, 1958. Doctor of Philosophy, University Madrid, 1967.
Graduate assistant Boston College, 1954-1955, assistant registrar Graduate School, 1955-1957. Member faculty College St. Rose, Albany, New York, 1960-1965, academy vice president, 1968-1975. Director liberal arts Thomas Edison College, Trenton, 1975-1976.
President Trinity College, Burlington, Vermont, 1976-1979, College St. Catherine, St. Paul, 1979-1984. Dean Dexter Hanley College, University Scranton, Pennsylvania, 1984-1986. President National Catholic Educational Association, Washington, 1986-1996.
Senior scholar Center for Catholic Studies, University St. Thomas, St. Paul, 1996-2000. Professor University Catolica, Talca, Chile, 2000—2005. Distinguished visiting scholar College St. Catherine, St. Paul, since 2005.
Hispanic ministry team member Archdiocese St. Paul, Minneapolis, 2005—2008. Congressional leadership team Sisters St. Joseph Carondelet, since 2008.
Member Inter-American confederation Catholic Education, International Organization Catholic Education, National Catholic Educational Association, International Federation Catholic Universities, Delta Epsilon Sigma.