The Ronald E. McNair Scholars Program prepares eligible students for graduate school. During the academic year, students attend monthly seminars, meet visiting scholars, and participate in student and professional conferences.
During the summer, McNair students participate in the Summer Research Internship Program (SRIP), a paid research internship, which provides an in-depth research experience, working one-on-one with a faculty mentor.
Previous McNair Scholars
Lonny Clay
The relationship between Milwaukee public schools and the school-to-prison pipeline
Faculty Mentor: Dawne Moon
Sociology, 2022
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Kismat Chahal
The Development of an Authentic Sense of Self With the Influence of Being Present on Social Media: A Study Examining Junior and Senior University Students in Southeast Wisconsin
Faculty Mentor: Stephanie Dhuman
Psychology, 2022
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Emily Chavez
21st Century Reality Check: The True Cost of Mass Incarceration
Faculty Mentor: Heather Hlavka
Criminology and Law Studies, 2022
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Margie Albizures
The Impact of Education on Youth in Trouble with the Law
Faculty Mentor: Heather Hlavka
Criminology and Law Studies, 2020
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Leon Mason
The Effects of ACEs on Coping Mechanisms of Black Men in Higher Education
Faculty Mentor: Heather Hlavka
Psychology, 2019
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Karina Pagan
An Examination of Mental Health Outcomes for Latino, White and African American Inmates
Faculty Mentor: Darren Wheelock
Criminology and Law Studies, 2017
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Marshall Freeman
Perceptions of the Milwaukee Police Department: Trust, Satisfaction, and Competence
Faculty Mentor: Darren Wheelock
Criminology and Law Studies, 2017
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Alyssa Cullinan
Discourse Analysis on High School Dress Codes
Faculty Mentor: Heather Hlavka
Criminology and Law Studies, 2017
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Taylor Blandl
The “Other” … Women?: A Qualitative Study on the Effects of Race on Black Women’s Dating Experiences at a Predominantly White University
Faculty mentor: Marcia Williams
Social Welfare and Justice, 2015
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Christina Nelson
Its the game of survival in the hood. Influence of Masculinity onAfrican-American Men's Health
Faculty mentor: Angelique Harris Sociology and Social Welfare and Justice, 2015
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Kaelin Rapport
Histological Techniques for the Sex Determination of Skeletonized Human Remains
Faculty mentor: Norman C. Sullivan
Anthropology, 2014
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Jessica Sandoval
Adversarial Allegiance in Sexually Violent Person Civil Commitment Evaluations
Faculty mentor: Mary Ann Farkas
Criminology and law studies, 2014
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Laree Pourier
Cultural Integrity and American Indian Higher Education: The Voices of Four Oglala Lakota Women
Faculty mentor: David M. Nowacek
Sociology, 2014
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Christina Nelson
Applying John Hagan’s Power-Control Theory to Gender Differences with Drug Abuse
Faculty mentor: Darren L. Wheelock
Criminology and Law Studies, 2014
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Amber J. Powell
Blaming the victim: A Look at Sexual Assault Adjudication in the Milwaukee County Courthouse
Faculty mentor: Heather Hlavka
Criminology and Law Studies, 2013
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Vanessa Lopez
Family Ties: Exploring Familial Relationships for Individuals with a Felony Conviction
Faculty mentor: Darren Wheelock
Criminology and Law Studiesm, 2013
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C. Alexander Weightman
Impacting the Closet Door: Factors that Influence Homosexuals Declaration of Sexual Orientation to Their Parental Figures or Guardians
Faculty Mentor: Dawne Moon
Social Welfare and Justice, 2012
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Tommy Walls
Milwaukee Community Conferencing Program: Factors for Success Voiced by Crime Victims
Faculty Mentor: Paul Dedinsky
Social Welfare and Justice, 2012
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Darrielle Mitchell
Grin and Bear It: Black Women’s Perceptions of Depression Diagnosis and Treatment
Faculty Mentor: Marcia Williams Sociology, 2012
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Khanh Tran
Urban Gang Recruitment and Early Puberty: Effects of Early Puberty on 6th Grade Boys and Their Likelihood of Gang Membership
Faculty Mentor: Robert Rondini
Criminology and Law Studies, 2011
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Devonique Small
Pepper in a Sea of Salt: Description on College Life by Black Undergraduate Students at a Predominantly White Private University
Faculty Mentor: Marcia Williams
Sociology
2011
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Jazmynn McCain
Big Boys Don’t Cry: A Qualitative Study of African-American Men’s Construction of Themselves While Seeking Protection Order Against Females Respondents
Faculty Mentor: Sameena Mulla
Social Welfare and Justice, 2011
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Monique Driver
Shooting for the Stars: A Study of African American Men and Sports
Faculty Mentor: Richard Jones
Sociology, 2011
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Christopher E. Powell
Hate Crime in Wisconsin: An Analysis of Bias-Motivated Crimes in Wisconsin from 1991-2008
Faculty Mentor: Olga Semukhina
Criminology and Law Studies, 2010
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Christopher E. Powell
Death in the Cellblocks: A Study of Inmate Mortality in Jail and Lockup Custody- Part II
Faculty Mentor: Richard Zevitz
Criminology and Law Studies, 2009
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Jennifer E. Cossyleon
Collateral Consequences for Female Felony Offenders in the US
Faculty mentor: Heather Hlavka
Criminology and Law Studies, 2009
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Daphne McPherson
Demographic Transitions & Infant Mortality: An Analysis of Socioeconomic Status Within 19th Century Milwaukee County
Faculty Mentor: Norman C. Sullivan
Anthropology, 2008
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Jennifer E. Cossyleon
Electronic Monitoring of Sex Offenders: An Analysis of its Effects on Recidivism
Faculty mentor: Mary Ann Farkas
Criminology and Law Studies, 2008
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Lauren R. Gilbert
Anticipatory Socialization of Young Men Entering the Military: The Role Family, Sports and the Media
Faculty Mentor: Ramon Hinojosa
Sociology, 2008
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