Kinesiology TRIO McNair Scholars present at annual Ronald E. McNair Research Symposium

Two School of Kinesiology undergraduates studying for their Kinesiology B.S. degrees presented their research posters at the Twenty-Seventh Annual Ronald E. McNair Research Symposium last Tuesday, August 7 in the Mississippi Room at Coffman Memorial Union.

Over that past year, Nicolas Mendivil and Samantha Mussehl, 2018 McNair Scholars, have worked with faculty mentors on their research projects. Nicolas, who has a double major (Kinesiology and Psychology), presented his research on “The Effect of Higher-Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) on Physical Activity Adherence on Low Active Adults.” He was mentored by Beth Lewis, Ph.D., Kinesiology professor and director. Samantha presented her research on “Innervation Status in Soleus Muscle Post Hemorrhagic Stroke.” Her faculty mentor was LeAnn Snow, Department of Rehabilitation Medicine.

The research symposium is an annual event to showcase the exceptional work of students who are involved in the  TRIO McNair Scholars program, which seeks to increase doctoral program application, matriculation, and degree attainment by underrepresented and first-generation college students.

McNair Scholars related story: http://news.cehd.umn.edu/trio-mcnair-scholars-present-undergraduate-research-2/

Nicolas Mendivil
Samantha Mussehl