Psychology – TRIO Ronald E. McNair

McNair Scholar Raúl Segura Presents at MKN Heartland McNair Research Conference

12/05/2024 by Ssebanakitta, Bakima

McNair Scholar Raúl Segura presented his McNair research, Teacher Self-Perception in Multicultural Student-Teacher relationships, evaluating biases and efforts to engage with student’s culture, this fall at the 2004 MKN Heartland McNair Research Conference in Kansas City, Missouri. In his research, mentored by Dr. Sarah Johansson, Raúl asked “is the teacher population reflective of the student’s changing … Read more

EWU McNair Scholar Eleanor Strathmore Completes McNair Summer Research Internship

10/17/2024 by Ssebanakitta, Bakima

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 Ssebanakitta, Bakima

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

EWU McNair Scholar Alexander Dodson Awarded the Frances B. Huston Medallion Award

11/26/202406/11/2024 by Jaeger, Corinne

Congratulations to EWU McNair Scholar Alexander Dodson. Alexander has been selected to receive a 2024 Frances B. Huston Medallion Award. Recipients of the Frances B. Huston medallion award must have established themselves as exceptionally capable individuals in both academic and extracurricular activities. The faculty and the administration of Eastern Washington University acknowledge their great pride in … Read more

EWU McNair Scholar Alexander Dodson Publishes with Dr. Watkins!

12/03/202406/07/2024 by Jaeger, Corinne

Congratulations to EWU McNair Scholar Alexander Dodson! Alexander is a contributing author for “Gratitude and Happiness: The Causes and Consequences of Gratitude,” with Dr. Philip Watkins and former EWU graduate student Michael Frederick. This is a chapter in the book Happiness and Wellness – Biopsychosocial and Anthropological Perspectives edited by Floriana Irtellli and Fabio Gabrielli. … Read more

EWU McNair Scholar Terreca DeFehr Presents Research at the Rocky Mountain Pyschological Association

11/26/202405/20/2024 by Jaeger, Corinne

EWU McNair Scholar Terreca DeFehr presented her McNair research at the Rocky Mountain Psychological Association gathering in April, 2024. Terreca’s research, under the mentorship of Dr. Jillene Seiver, analyzed an existing data set and was titled: “Work-Family And Family-Work Conflict As A Function Of Role Commitment And Core Self-Evaluation.” Presenting research is a critical part … Read more