Catherine University in St. Paul, Minnesota. She earned a BS in Mathematics and Physics from Gonzaga University, an MS in Mathematics from Washington University in St. Louis and a PhD in Mathematics from University of Oregon. Dr. Pelatt's research interests lie in algebraic topology, and she enjoys studying both pure algebraic topology simply to appreciate its beauty and applied algebraic topology to connect with other disciplines. Since coming to St. Catherine University, Dr. Pelatt has become active in mentoring undergraduate research as a way of increasing the retention of women in the field of mathematics.