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Research abstracts from more recent years can be found on individual scholars’ profile pages.
McNair Scholar Elanor Strathmore Accepted to UMass Dartmouth MA in Psychology: Research
Congratulations to McNair Scholar Eleanor Strathmore! Eleanor has been accepted to the UMass Dartmouth MA in Psychology: Research Program. Their program offers concentrations in Applied Behavior Analysis or Clinical Psychology and is designed ” prepare students for doctoral work in psychology and related fields as well as for careers in research requiring a masters’ level education”. Elanor Strathmore Graduated … Read more
McNair Scholar Devin Mumey Honored with CSTEM Undergraduate Research and Creative Activities Fund Award
McNair Scholar Devin Mumey has been selected to receive a CSTEM Undergraduate Research and Creative Activities Fund award. This award is provided through the Eastern Washington University Department of Biology with donor funding, supplying resources that expand the scope of research study available to undergraduates. Devin submitted a proposal for a new research project, continuing … Read more
McNair Scholars Present Research to EWU Board of Trustees
Recently, McNair scholars Arcelia Madrigal and Sylvia Kennerly had the opportunity to present their research to the EWU Board of Trustees, to offer examples of the breadth and depth of undergraduate research being done at Eastern Washington University. Arcelia, a first-generation college student, will graduate from Eastern Washington University in Spring 2023 with a BA … Read more
The Ongoing Legacy of EWU McNair Director Doctora Christina Torres García
After 12 years of dedicated service as EWU’s McNair Director Doctora (Dra.) Christina Torres García has been selected by Central Washington University (CWU) through a national search process to be the Assistant Professor in the Communications Department and Director of their Latino & Latin American Studies Program (LLAS) called El Centro Latinx. Dra. Torres García … Read more
Join us for the EWU McNair Alumni Social Justice in Research Panel
McNair is a federally funded TRIO program intended to diversify academia by providing support to low income and first-generation students and/or students racially underrepresented in higher education on their path towards attaining a PhD. To date 41 EWU McNair alumni have gone on to earn their PhD and many are currently in graduate school getting … Read more
Meet Social Justice in Research Panelist – EWU McNair Alumna Dr. Laura Zamudio-Orozco
We are honored to have EWU McNair Alumna Dr. Laura Zamudio-Orozco, PhD, Assistant Professor of Mathematics and McNair Program Coordinator at Heritage University, joining us for our “Social Justice in Research” Plenary Session on June 2, at 9 am (register for free here). Dr. Zamudio-Orozco will join 3 other EWU McNair alumni in this panel … Read more
Meet Social Justice in Research Panelist – EWU McNair Alumnus Dr. Frank C. King Jr.
We are honored to have EWU McNair Alumna Dr. Frank C. King Jr. joining us for our “Social Justice in Research” Plenary Session on June 2, at 9 am (register for free here). In addition to working as an Associate Professor, Dr. King is the Executive Director: Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at the University of … Read more
Meet Social Justice in Research Panelist – EWU McNair Alumnus Dr. S. Omar Jobe
We are honored to have EWU McNair Alumna Dr. S. Omar Jobe joining us for our “Social Justice in Research” Plenary Session on June 2, at 9 am (register for free here). Dr. Jobe works as a Senior Manager in Medical Science Liaison at Edwards Lifesciences. Dr. Jobe will join 3 other EWU McNair alumni … Read more
Meet Social Justice in Research Panelist – EWU McNair Alumna Dr. Yvonne Sherwood
We are honored to have EWU McNair Alumna Dr. Yvonne Sherwood, PhD, Assistant Professor at the University of Toronto, Mississauga, joining us for our “Social Justice in Research” Plenary Session on June 2, at 9 am (register for free here). Dr. Sherwood will join 3 other EWU McNair alumni in this panel preceding the EWU … Read more
7 EWU McNair Scholars Participate in Gabriel E. Gallardo Research, Student Leadership, and Advocacy Symposium
EWU McNair Scholars Rachael Pentico, Lizeth Bañuelos, and Malachi Chukwu presented last week at the virtual Gabriel E. Gallardo Research, Student Leadership & Advocacy Symposium hosted by the University of Washington. Four other EWU McNair Scholars attended: Alexandria Coronado, Wendolyn Martinez, Christina Hudson, and Aulane Mpouli. This was the first annual Gabriel E. Gallardo Research, … Read more
