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EWU McNair Scholar Theresa Lee Presents Poster at the American Society of Criminology Conference

12/03/2019 by Jaeger, Corinne Leave a Comment

EWU McNair Scholar Theresa Lee presents her research poster with Mentor Dr. Lindsey Upton at the American Society for Criminology Conference in 2019.
EWU McNair Scholar Theresa Lee presents her research poster with Mentor Dr. Lindsey Upton at the American Society for Criminology Conference in 2019.

EWU McNair Scholar Theresa Lee presented her research poster, “Prisoner Reentry: College Perceptions of Reentry Barriers in a Northwest Community” this November at the American Society of Criminology (ASC) conference. With the support of her mentor, Dr. Lindsey Upton, Theresa studied the college community’s perception of barriers to reentry that might interrupt, or help, successful reentry for inmates and developed an informational poster to present her research.

 

Theresa talked with us about how valuable she found the experience.

 

“The time I spent at the American Society of Criminology (ASC) conference, located this year in San Francisco, California, was incredible! I presented my research in poster format, and was able to meet some interesting contacts from universities across the country. Among those contacts was current McMair scholar Cheyenne McQuain from (St. Lawrence University, New York) along with a variety of professors from: Old Dominion University, Sam Houston University, Florida State University, Kansas State University and American University—to name a few. I attended multiple university socials and was able to converse with professors and graduate students about life at their university and upcoming or current research opportunities. However, this opportunity was not all work; I was able to taking a walking tour of San Francisco with a handful of professors to learn about past criminal history and activity within the area. It was a chilling and unforgettable experience that I now share with the attending professors—professors who work with and for potential graduate programs I’ll be applying to. Therefore, this experience was immensely valuable in regards to networking!

 

Networking wasn’t the only benefit I experienced, however. An invaluable and profitable bit of knowledge that I gained was obtained through observation. It was interesting and helpful for me to see how professionals in the field (a field I hope to join) conduct, investigate, and present their research. This information will help me prepare for future presentations and conferences.

 

Personally, I believe that I made a memorable impression and a handful of useful contacts to assist me in obtaining my future goals. All in all, this experience was life changing and unbelievably enjoyable.”

 

The EWU McNair Scholars Program works with each student to get them connected to research opportunities, supports them in completing their research papers and preparing for conferences and presentations, and we require scholars to attend at least one conference for exactly the reasons Theresa illustrates so well above.

 

We are so excited that Theresa had such a great experience and proud of her work as a McNair Scholar!

EWU McNair Scholar Theresa Lee and her mentor Dr. Lindsey Upton take a walking tour of San Francisco on their trip to the American Society of Criminology Conference.
EWU McNair Scholar Theresa Lee and her mentor Dr. Lindsey Upton take a walking tour of San Francisco on their trip to the American Society of Criminology Conference.

Filed Under: 2018-2019 Cohort, McNair Mentors, News, Psychology, Research, Scholars, Sociology and Criminal Justice, Theresa Lee Tagged With: Achievement, Conference Presentation, Conferences, EWU McNair Scholar, McNair Scholar, McNair Scholars Program, Mentors

EWU McNair Scholars Program Recruits Over 40 Potential Scholars

11/22/2019 by Jaeger, Corinne Leave a Comment

EWU McNair Scholar Marixza Torres Tells Students at EWU McNair Fall Orientation what the program does for students.
EWU McNair Scholar Marixza Torres tells students at McNair orientation how the program helps students in getting to grad school.

Each fall the EWU McNair Scholars Program recruits talented and determined students in fields across the university who want to pursue their PhD. This year, in partnership with faculty and staff across the university as well as current McNair Scholars, the EWU McNair Scholar Program has recruited nearly fifty students who are actively investigating whether pursuing a PhD is the right path for them in the EWU McNair Scholar course, “Is Graduate School for You?” In this course, students meet with three faculty at EWU who have a PhD as well as EWU McNair Director Dr. Christina Torres García to learn more about what it means to pursue a PhD and how achieving a PhD can help them achieve their goals and dreams.

This year the EWU McNair office sent 443 personal emails to eligible students and 33 students attended the Fall McNair orientations. Students came from the departments of Psychology, Political Science, Philosophy, Women & Gender Studies, Anthropology, Social Work, Criminal Justice, Sociology, Environmental Science, Biology, Visual Communication and Design, Exercise Science, Education, and English as a Second Language. 33% of attendees came from STEM fields. In addition, the EWU McNair staff have met individually with over 25 additional students one-on-one who are potentially interested in pursuing their PhD but could not make it to the orientation days.

The EWU McNair Scholars Program is thrilled to have so many students interested in pursuing graduate school and bringing their skills and unique lenses to academia. The Ronald E. McNair Scholars Programs are nationwide federally funded programs with a goal of changing the make-up of academia by increasing attainment of PhD degrees by students underrepresented in higher education, specifically low-income, first-generation college students, and students of color. The EWU McNair Scholars Program began in the 1995-1996 academic year and 38 program participants have earned their PhDs and are out doing great work in academia and their communities across the country. You can read more about the work of past scholars on the EWU McNair Scholars Program website: https://inside.ewu.edu/mcnair/category/alumni-spotlight.

The EWU McNair Scholars Program looks forward to another great cohort of scholars. Once students complete their fall course, which is also the application for the McNair Scholars program, the McNair Search Committee Board will work with the McNair staff to select this new cohort by the end of Winter Quarter. It’s an exciting time for EWU McNair and the program is grateful to all the faculty and staff across the university for their support of the program and all the current and past McNair Scholars.

Filed Under: All Majors, EWU McNair PhD's, News, Recruitment, Scholars Tagged With: EWU McNair Scholar, McNair Scholar, McNair Scholars Program, News, PhD, staff, STEM

Ariel McMillan – National Conference on Race&Ethnicity In American Higher Education

06/03/2016 by gsamcnair1 Leave a Comment

This June Ariel McMillan presented her research, “Perceptions of Oppression White Students of Eastern Washington University,” at the National Conference on Race & Ethnicity In American Higher Education in San Francisco, California. Ariel attended the conference as a student scholarship recipient and says that the conference experience “was beyond productive and insightful!”

 

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Filed Under: ArieGurin, Mathematics, News, Scholars Tagged With: Achievement, Conference Presentation, Events, McNair Scholar, McNair Scholars Program, News, Success

EWU McNair Scholars Present Research in Colombia

06/03/2016 by gsamcnair1 Leave a Comment

This March, two McNair Scholars, Samantha de Abreu and Jennyfer Mesa Granada traveled to The 63rd Annual Southeastern Conference of Latin American Studies in Cartagena, Colombia.

Samantha de Abreu presented her research: “A Tale of Symbiosis and Success: Cuban Vermiculture.”

Jennyfer Mesa Granada presented on: “Al Bordo del Desastre: Waste Disposal Crisis and Response in Contemporary Mexico City.”

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Filed Under: Jennyfer Mesa, News Tagged With: Conference Presentation, McNair Scholar, McNair Scholars Program, News, Success

21st Annual McNair May Gathering Photos

05/25/2016 by gsamcnair1 1 Comment

Thank you to everyone who came to our21st Annual McNair May Gathering! Photos taken at the event are now available for viewing on our Flickr page, click the photo below for access. 

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Filed Under: Events Tagged With: Celebration, McNair Scholar, McNair Scholars Program, News, Success

Raquel Ramos – Graduate School Acceptance

05/10/2016 by gsamcnair1 Leave a Comment

Join us in celebrating another graduate school acceptance for the McNair cohort, Raquel Ramos has been accepted into Eastern Washington University’s Masters of Arts in English with Rhetoric and Technical Communication Emphasis.

Raquel acceptance collage

Filed Under: Acceptances/Awards, Scholars Tagged With: Achievement, Celebration, McNair Scholar, McNair Scholars Program, News, Success

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