EWU McNair Scholar Terreca DeFehr Honored with Numerica Scholarship

Congratulations to EWU McNair Scholar Terreca DeFehr! Terreca was awarded a Numerica Scholarship for the 2023-24 school year. Terreca is pursuing a PhD in Industrial-Organizational Psychology, Organizational Psychology, or Social Work. This will allow her to conduct research that improves the outcomes of families involved with Child Welfare. Ultimately, Terreca hopes to contribute to the … Read more

EWU McNair Scholar Terreca DeFehr Completes Summer Research Internship

2023 SRI Complete_ Terreca DeFehr

Congratulations to EWU McNair Scholar Terreca DeFehr for completing her McNair Summer Research Internship! She worked with Dr. Jill Seiver on her summer 2023 research, “Worklife Balance.” Her research was presented on August 16, 2023, at the McNair Summer Research Symposium. Terreca’s research expanded the findings of an existing dataset (N= 508) from Seiver and … Read more

EWU McNair Scholar Bakima Ssebanakitta Attends Rocky Mountain Psychological Association’s Conference

Bakima Ssebanakitta RMPA

On April 13-15, EWU McNair Scholar (and future GSA!) Bakima Ssebanakitta attended the Rocky Mountain Psychological Association‘s 2023 conference in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Bakima presented in a group symposium with professor Dr. Jillene Seiver and fellow McNair Scholar Ian Campuzano on Executive Function, Emotional Regulation, and Coping with Traumatic Events. Bakima was most impressed by the … Read more

Terreca DeFehr Selected as an EWU McNair Scholar and Awarded Summer Research Internship

Terreca DeFehr Selected

Congratulations to new McNair Scholar Terreca DeFehr! Terreca 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 … Read more

EWU McNair Scholar Bakima Ssebanakitta recognized as Outstanding Senior

Bakima Ssebanakitta Outstanding Senior

Congratulations to EWU McNair Scholar Bakima Ssebanakitta! Bakima has been recognized as an Outstanding Senior for Psychology in the College of Professional Programs (CPP). Given to graduating seniors, recipients are selected by faculty within their degree program, and recognized for their outstanding academic performance. Her name will be listed in the 2023 EWU Commencement Program … Read more

EWU McNair Scholar Bakima Ssebanakitta Selected as GSA for EWU McNair Scholar Program

Bakima Ssebanakitta GSA

Congratulations to EWU McNair Scholar Bakima Ssebanakitta! Bakima has been awarded a GSA position through EWU, and has been selected as the next GSA for the EWU McNair Scholar Program! She will be taking over the office GSA position, after Liina Koivula‘s graduation. Starting Fall 2023, you’ll find Bakima at the front desk in our … Read more