Frequently Asked Questions
Mentors are at the heart of what McNair facilitates for our scholars. This page offers resources and literature about effective paths in mentorship. The program collaborates with Faculty Mentors to prepare McNair Scholars to successfully pursue a Ph.D. and careers in university teaching and research. Faculty mentors are essential for McNair’s success, and we rely on their dedication and support to mentor first-generation and low-income students with unique needs and unique rewards. If you are interested in mentoring McNair Scholars:
- Please nominate a student for the McNair orientation during the fall quarter by sending an email to Dr. Christina Torres García or using the McNair nomination card.
- As the student completes the Faculty interview assignment, please share your desire to Mentor them.
Please note, it is not the Director who selects faculty as mentors, but the students themselves based on their research topic and their learning styles.
Frequently Asked Questions
The McNair Scholars’ Program prepares low-income, first-generation and minority undergraduates for doctoral success by providing scholarly activities and community engagement to empower engaged scholars as agents of positive change in a culturally diverse world.