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2021-2022 Cohort

Marianna Fischer Selected as an EWU McNair Scholar and Awarded Summer Research Internship

06/27/2022 by Liina Koivula Leave a Comment

Marianna Fischer Selected as an EWU McNair ScholarCongratulations to new McNair Scholar Marianna Fischer! Marianna was selected by the McNair Scholars’ selection committee on the basis of her passion for research, commitment to attaining a PhD, and overall potential for success in graduate school.

The federally-funded TRIO Ronald E. McNair Post-baccalaureate Achievement Program at EWU selects motivated and talented juniors and seniors who are first-generation and low-income college students, and/or from groups underrepresented at the doctoral level to introduce them to academic research and provide them with effective strategies for getting into and graduating from PhD programs.

Marianna Fischer is a first-generation undergraduate at Eastern Washington University pursuing a major in Mechanical Engineering Technology with a specialized interest in robotics. While obtaining an associate’s degree from Spokane Community College she had hands-on experience with AC/DC circuits in a lab setting which helped grow her passion for robotics. She is currently working with her mentor, Dr. Philip Appel on developing a research project on small scale incinerators for energy generation. Her goal is to become an expert in small scale energy generation that is better for the environment and can be used off the grid, in space, and for other novel uses. She would like to own her own business and be at the forefront of humanity’s future.

We look forward to accompanying Marianna as her research unfolds!

Filed Under: 2021-2022 Cohort, 2022 McNair Summer Research Internship, Acceptances/Awards, Marianna Fischer, McNair Mentors, Mechanical Engineering Technology, News, Research, Scholars Tagged With: Dr. Phillip Appel, EWU McNair Faculty Mentor, EWU McNair Program, EWU McNair Scholar, EWU Summer Research Internship, Mechanical Engineering Technology, Robotics, small scale energy generation

Quentin Young Selected as an EWU McNair Scholar and Awarded Summer Research Internship

06/23/2022 by Liina Koivula Leave a Comment

Quentin Young Selected as an EWU McNair ScholarCongratulations to new McNair Scholar Quentin Young! Quentin was selected by the McNair Scholars’ selection committee on the basis of her passion for research, commitment to attaining a PhD, and overall potential for success in graduate school.

The federally-funded TRIO Ronald E. McNair Post-baccalaureate Achievement Program at EWU selects motivated and talented juniors and seniors who are first-generation and low-income college students, and/or from groups underrepresented at the doctoral level to introduce them to academic research and provide them with effective strategies for getting into and graduating from PhD programs.

Quentin N. Young is an undergraduate at Eastern Washington University majoring in Applied Developmental Psychology and Minoring in Africana studies and Coaching. He is interested in becoming a sports psychologist and opening up his own private practices and sport facilities. Dr. Okera Nsombi will be Quentin’s mentor for his 2022 Summer Research Internship. Quentin’s goal is to break down barriers as a Black man in a predominately white profession and help young Black children in the local communities. Quentin is a Dean’s list student with a GPA of 3.6. After he completes his undergrad, he will go into graduate school where he will complete his PhD in Psychology. Quentin’s goal is to have an impact on many lives by changing the landscape for his community and the world.

We look forward to accompanying Quentin as his research unfolds!

 

Filed Under: 2021-2022 Cohort, 2022 McNair Summer Research Internship, Acceptances/Awards, Africana Studies, Coaching, McNair Mentors, News, Psychology, Quentin Young, Research, Scholars Tagged With: Africana Studies, Applied Developmental Psychology, Coaching, Dean's List, Dr. Okera Nsombi, EWU McNair Faculty Mentor, EWU McNair Program, EWU McNair Scholar, EWU Summer Research Internship, Psychology, Sports Psychology

Monica Miranda Selected as an EWU McNair Scholar and Awarded Summer Research Internship

06/22/2022 by Liina Koivula Leave a Comment

Monica Miranda Selected as an EWU McNair ScholarCongratulations to new McNair Scholar Monica Miranda! Monica was selected by the McNair Scholars’ selection committee on the basis of her passion for research, commitment to attaining a PhD, and overall potential for success in graduate school.

The federally-funded TRIO Ronald E. McNair Post-baccalaureate Achievement Program at EWU selects motivated and talented juniors and seniors who are first-generation and low-income college students, and/or from groups underrepresented at the doctoral level to introduce them to academic research and provide them with effective strategies for getting into and graduating from PhD programs.

Monica Miranda is an undergraduate at Eastern Washington University pursuing a major in Applied Developmental Psychology and minoring in Spanish, with a certificate in Child and Family Support. She wants to research the psychology of Latinx and Hispanic communities. This summer, under the guidance of Dr. Shanna Davis, she’s exploring the psychological effects of going to K-12 school in a language other than your first language. In the future, she hopes to be able to open her own counseling practice where she can help the Latinx/Hispanic community access affordable mental health services.

We look forward to accompanying Monica as her research unfolds!

Filed Under: 2021-2022 Cohort, 2022 McNair Summer Research Internship, Acceptances/Awards, McNair Mentors, Monica Miranda, News, Psychology, Research, Scholars Tagged With: Applied Developmental Psychology, Child and Family Support, Dr. Shanna Davis, EWU McNair Faculty Mentor, EWU McNair Program, EWU McNair Scholar, EWU Summer Research Internship, Psychology, Spanish

Marisa Janke Selected as an EWU McNair Scholar and Awarded Summer Research Internship

06/16/2022 by Liina Koivula Leave a Comment

Marisa Janke Selected as an EWU McNair ScholarCongratulations to new McNair Scholar Marisa Janke! Marisa was selected by the McNair Scholars’ selection committee on the basis of her passion for research, commitment to attaining a PhD, and overall potential for success in graduate school.

The federally-funded TRIO Ronald E. McNair Post-baccalaureate Achievement Program at EWU selects motivated and talented juniors and seniors who are first-generation and low-income college students, and/or from groups underrepresented at the doctoral level to introduce them to academic research and provide them with effective strategies for getting into and graduating from PhD programs.

Marisa Janke is an undergraduate at Eastern Washington University studying Philosophy. Marisa’s intellectual passions are founded in the arts. In high school she studied viola privately with Dr. Philip Baldwin (Whitworth University) and was a member of the Spokane Youth Orchestra and other local groups. She earned her Associate of Arts degree from Spokane Falls Community College with a concurrent completion of her Yoga Instructor Certification in 2013. She then went on to play music with an independent ensemble in Seattle from 2016-2019, professionally recording three full length vinyl records and completing two tours across the United States. She worked briefly at a law office in Seattle before deciding to return to Spokane where she is now endeavoring a major in Philosophy with a minor in French. It is her current focus and desire to earn acceptance into a PhD program for philosophy in the specified field of Philosophy of Mind. For her McNair Summer Research Internship she will be working under the mentorship of Dr. Kevin Decker.

We look forward to accompanying Marisa as her research unfolds!

 

Filed Under: 2021-2022 Cohort, 2022 McNair Summer Research Internship, Acceptances/Awards, Marisa Janke, McNair Mentors, News, Philosophy, Research, Scholars Tagged With: Dr. Kevin Decker, EWU McNair Faculty Mentor, EWU McNair Program, EWU McNair Scholar, EWU Summer Research Internship, French, Philosophy, Philosophy of the Mind

Saul Bautista Selected as an EWU McNair Scholar and Awarded Summer Research Internship

06/15/2022 by Liina Koivula Leave a Comment

Saul Bautista selected as an Eastern Washington University McNair ScholarCongratulations to new McNair Scholar Saul Bautista! Saul was selected by the McNair Scholars’ selection committee on the basis of his passion for research, commitment to attaining a PhD, and overall potential for success in graduate school.

The federally-funded TRIO Ronald E. McNair Post-baccalaureate Achievement Program at EWU selects motivated and talented juniors and seniors who are first-generation and low-income college students, and/or from groups underrepresented at the doctoral level to introduce them to academic research and provide them with effective strategies for getting into and graduating from PhD programs.

Saul is an EWU junior majoring in History, studying the historical socio-political climate of Latinoamerica’s diverse cultures. Under the mentorship of Dr. Joseph Lenti, Saul’s summer research will examine the history of the multiple governments of Central America with a focus on the treatment of the indigenous people in the region by the Honduran government, where the educational system of Honduras actively attempts to undermine the presence of native Americans in the history of the country. He plans to go on to obtain a PhD in History.

We look forward to accompanying Saul as his research unfolds!

Filed Under: 2021-2022 Cohort, 2022 McNair Summer Research Internship, Acceptances/Awards, History, McNair Mentors, News, Research, Saul Bautista, Scholars Tagged With: Dr. Joseph Lenti, EWU McNair Faculty Mentor, EWU McNair Program, EWU McNair Scholar, EWU Summer Research Internship, History, Indigenous History, Latinoamerican History

Badradin Mohammed Selected as an EWU McNair Scholar and Awarded Summer Research Internship

06/14/2022 by Liina Koivula Leave a Comment

Badradin Mohammed Selected as an EWU McNair ScholarCongratulations to new McNair Scholar Badradin Mohammed! Badradin was selected by the McNair Scholars’ selection committee on the basis of his passion for research, commitment to attaining a PhD, and overall potential for success in graduate school.

The federally-funded TRIO Ronald E. McNair Post-baccalaureate Achievement Program at EWU selects motivated and talented juniors and seniors who are first-generation and low-income college students, and/or from groups underrepresented at the doctoral level to introduce them to academic research and provide them with effective strategies for getting into and graduating from PhD programs.

Badradin Mohammed is an undergraduate student at Eastern Washington University majoring in International Affairs with an emphasis on global security processes and a minor in Political Science and a certificate in Diversity & Inclusion. He is the president of the International Affairs Community and a member of the PoliSci Book Club. His research is focused on Water Security and economic development in the global south. For his 2022 McNair Summer Research Internship, he will be working on the Nile River Conflict with his mentors, Dr. Kristin Edquist and EWU McNair Alum, and Ph.D. Candidate Alberto Felix Beltran.

We look forward to accompanying Badradin as his research unfolds!

Filed Under: 2021-2022 Cohort, 2022 McNair Summer Research Internship, Acceptances/Awards, Badradin Mohammed, International Affairs, McNair Mentors, News, Political Science, Research, Scholars Tagged With: Diversity and Inclusion, Dr. Kristin Edquist, Economic Development, EWU McNair Faculty Mentor, EWU McNair Program, EWU McNair Scholar, EWU Summer Research Internship, International Affairs, International Affairs Community, Nile River Conflict, PoliSci Book Club, Political Science, Water Security

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