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Edith Melendez<\/h1>\n\n\n
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Edith Melendez<\/strong> graduated in 2018 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Applied Developmental Psychology with minors in Psychology and Spanish. She was accepted to five graduate programs: San Jose State University, University of Arizona, New Mexico State University, Penn State, Harrisburg, and Oregon State University. She began attending New Mexico State University in the fall of 2018.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n

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McNair Program Reflection:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

“I would like to thank the EWU Ronald E. McNair Scholar Program for all the opportunities they opened me. As a first-generation, low-income, Latina student, I would have never imagined graduating from a four-year university and being accepted to several graduate schools. As a researcher, I have learned that research is rewarding. As a scholar from the prestigious Ronald E. McNair program, I have participated in two original research projects under the guidance of faculty mentors. My first project was conducted at Eastern Washington University and the second original research project at the University of California, Santa Barbara. Through these experiences, it has motivated me to believe in myself even more and fight the imposter syndrome. I would like to thank Cynthia Dukich, Dr. Christina Torres Garcia, and Carlos Munoz for always mentoring me and guiding me as a McNair Scholar. I couldn’t have done it without all your support!”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

McNair Faculty Research Mentor: <\/strong>Dr. Shanna Davis<\/a> – Psychology
Research Title: <\/strong>Developing a Support Center without Borders: Enhancing Services for Students Without Documentation <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Abstract: <\/strong>College students without documentation (students) face many academic support hardships. As defined by the National Immigration Law Center, an undocumented person is a foreign national who resides in the United States with fraudulent documents or entered without authorization. Every year hundreds of motivated students with high potential to succeed in an academic setting enroll into four-year university with hopes of becoming upwardly mobile and contributing to society. Unlike college students with authorization, they have added stress and pressures relating to overcoming financial, social, and educational challenges. Despite these obstacles and legal status, they persevere and achieve academic success along educational pipelines. However, many universities in Washington State lack support structures that provide social support, personal development, and support services specifically tailored to college students without documentation. As such, the recommendations outlined in this essay suggests that creating a center will empower students and better support them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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EWU McNair Scholar Edith Melendez Accepted to Northern Arizona University PhD Program<\/a><\/h2>\n\n

Congratulations to EWU McNair Scholar Edith Melendez! Edith has been accepted as a doctoral student at Northern Arizona University in the Combined School\/Counseling Psychology program. Edith graduated from EWU in 2018 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Applied Developmental Psychology with minors in Psychology and Spanish. As a McNair Scholar, Edith worked with Dr. … Read more<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n
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Edith has been accepted into Penn State.<\/a><\/h2>\n\n

Edith has been accepted into Penn State. Congratulations Edith!! #TrioWorks<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n
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This summer, Edith was selected as an Academic Research Consortium Scholar<\/a><\/h2>\n\n

This summer, Edith was selected as an Academic Research Consortium Scholar where she conducted research under the guidance of Dr. Maryam Kia-Keating, an Associate Professor in the Counseling, Clinical & School Psychology, at the University of California Santa Barbara. Her research project was titled \u201cAn exploration of ethnic and racial discrimination among Latinos across generational … Read more<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n
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Edith Melendez presending research at SACNAS<\/a><\/h2>\n\n

Edith Melendez will be traveling to Salt Lake City, Utah to present their research at the Society for Advancement of Chicanos\/Hispanics and Native Americans in Science (SACNAS), the largest diversity in STEM conference in the country. What an incredible opportunity! Congratulations!<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n
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Edith has been accepted into the Academic Research Consortium (ARC) program<\/a><\/h2>\n\n

Edith Melendez has been accepted into a 7-week summer research experience program at UC Santa Barbara as an Academic Research Consortium (ARC) Scholar! She will have the opportunity to do her own research and participate in workshops and professional and academic development seminars. How great Edith!<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n
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Edith presented at the Midwest Journal of Undergraduate Research at Monmouth University<\/a><\/h2>\n\n

Edith Melendez presented her research on, “Best Practices for Institutional Transformation in Serving Undocumented Students” at the Midwest Journal of Undergraduate Research at Monmouth University. She also had the chance to meet Isabel Wilkerson, the author of the book “The Warmth of Other Suns: The Epic Story of America\u2019s Great Migration”, and hear about her … Read more<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n
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Veronica and Edith receive the Daniel and Margaret Carper Foundation Scholarship<\/a><\/h2>\n\n

We are proud to say that two of our EWU McNair scholars have received the Daniel and Margaret Carper Foundation Scholarship. Veronica Albrecht and Edith Melendez will be receiving $10,000 each! Congratulations ladies!<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n
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Minerva and Edith receive a $5,000 grant<\/a><\/h2>\n\n

Minerva and Edith have received the\u00a0Washington Women In Need education grant for $5,000 each. This\u00a0organization empowers women in Washington State to continue their education and to build a better future. They may use these grants towards tuition, mandatory fees, and required books and supplies at accredited Washington colleges and universities.<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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