The 2020 University of Minnesota TRIO Ronald E. McNair Scholars participated in an entirely virtual research experience this summer. Each of the 20 scholars worked with a faculty mentor over the summer, culminating in research projects they virtually presented in August.
2020 CEHD McNair scholars and/or faculty mentors are:
- Family Social Science
- Lillie Lee, student, Zha Blong Xiong, mentor
- Emma Otremba student, Susan Walker, mentor
- Breanna Rivera-Kloeppel, student, Tai Mendenhall, mentor
- Mai Kao Xiong, student, Zha Blong Xiong, mentor
- Educational Psychology/Institute of Child Development
- Chloe Hendrix, child psychology student, Keisha Varma, mentor Read a Q&A between Chloe and Keisha.
- Chloe Hendrix, child psychology student, Keisha Varma, mentor Read a Q&A between Chloe and Keisha.
- Institute of Child Development
- Alonso Galvan, psychology student, Kathleen Thomas, mentor
Read a Q&A with Alonso.
- Alonso Galvan, psychology student, Kathleen Thomas, mentor
- Organizational Leadership, Policy, and Development
- Khalique Rogers, business and marketing education student, Matthew Weber (CLA), mentor
The McNair Scholars program is one of three U.S. Department of Education funded TRIO programs housed in CEHD. The program seeks to increase the doctoral program application, matriculation, and degree attainment by underrepresented and first-generation college students.
