EWU McNair Faculty Mentor – TRIO Ronald E. McNair

Christopher Nava Presents Fantasy Football Research at MKN Heartland McNair Research Conference 2025!

12/02/2025 by Rivera, Reyna

McNair Scholar Christopher Nava recently presented at the 2025 MKN Heartland McNair Research Conference on September 19-21 in Kansas City, Missouri. He delivered an oral presentation on his project which asked: “Which Fantasy Football Platform is more accurate at predicting preseason projections?” Under the guidance of faculty mentor Dr. Alexandros Paparas, Christopher’s research examined the accuracy … Read more

Congratulations to Katie Gower for Getting Published in the Journal of Urban Geography!

11/18/2025 by Rivera, Reyna

McNair Scholar Katie Gower Publishes Groundbreaking Research on Homelessness in Urban Geography Journal! We are thrilled to announce that Katie Gower, a McNair Scholar, has published her article, “Compassionate revanchism, homelessness, and the divided local state: the case of Spokane, WA,” in the prestigious Journal of Urban Geography. Katie conducted her research under the mentorship … Read more

Maria Sarmiento Presents Research at the University of Mexico’s Annual McNair Conference!

11/18/2025 by Rivera, Reyna

We are proud to announce that Maria Sarmiento, a dedicated political science major and active member of the Honors Program, recently attended and presented her research at the University of New Mexico’s Annual McNair Conference, held on September 4-6, 2025. Maria’s presentation, titled “The Ideological Root of Stigma for Children in Care,” was developed under … Read more

EWU McNair Scholar Vanessa Sanchez Completes McNair Summer Research Internship

11/21/2024 by Bakima Ssebanakitta

Congratulations to EWU McNair Scholar Vanessa Sanchez for completing her McNair Summer Research Internship! She worked with mentor Dr. Kelley Cullen on her summer 2024 research, “The Attitudes and Perceptions Minority of Female Undergraduate STEM Students in Higher Education Mathematics Courses”. Vanessa’s research was presented August 15, 2024 at the McNair Summer Research Symposium. Of her research, … Read more

EWU McNair Scholar Eleanor Strathmore Completes McNair Summer Research Internship

10/17/2024 by Bakima Ssebanakitta

Congratulations to EWU McNair Scholar Eleanor Strathmore for completing her McNair Summer Research Internship! She worked with mentor Dr. Shanna Davis on her summer 2024 research, “Do PTSD Symptoms Move Intergenerationally Through Families?“. Eleanor’s research was presented August 15, 2024 at the McNair Summer Research Symposium. Of her research, Eleanor explains: This study hopes to create … Read more

Eleanor Strathmore Selected as an EWU McNair Scholar and Awarded Summer Research Internship

11/25/202406/13/2024 by Bakima Ssebanakitta

Congratulations to new McNair Scholar Eleanor Strathmore! Eleanor 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 … Read more