2008 McNair Scholars
Austin, Douglas (Analysis of Platinum, Iron, and Ruthenium in Polymer Electronic
Membrane of Platinum Catalyzed Fuel Cells) Mentor: Dr. Preston Hayward
Barrett, Courtney (The Role of Colorism in Television) Mentor: Dr. Asgede Hagos
Boyd, Cheston (African Presence in the Americas before Columbus) Mentor: Dr. Ahati Toure
Clay, Shanelle (The Effect of Colorism amongst African American Females under 30) Mentor: Dr. Brian Friel
Cote, Allen (Acceptance of Technology in High School Sports) Mentor: Praveen Pinjani
Dunn, Quintonia (Perceptions held by Peace Corps Volunteers from Racial and
Ethnic Backgrounds) Mentor: Dr. Delores Finger-Wright
Graham, Laurel (How Stereotypes Effect Students in the Classroom) Mentor: Dr. Diane Metzendorf
Gray, Jennifer (Obesity: An Understanding of the Cultural View of Nutrition and
Exercise in African American Women) Mentor: Dr. Lisa Barkley
Harris, Darrynn (Saving an Endangered Species: Recruiting African American Males
in Education) Mentor: Dr. Cecil Clark II
Hebb, Tiffany (Evaluating Natural Anthelmintics in Sheep and Goats) Mentor: Dr. Dehlia Jackson-O'Brien
Kamara, Ibrahim (The Decrease of Black Males in Higher Education) Mentor: Dr. Micheal Casson
Moore, Dejah (The Content Analysis of Gendered Courtship Modeled in Walt Disney
Films) Mentor: Dr. Amy Rogers
Outlaw, Tiffany (The Effects of Standardized Exams in Elementary Schools) Mentor: Dr. Everard Corwall
Pierre-Louis, Paula (The Detection of Listeria monocytogenes in Teewurst Sausages
using Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) Mentor: Dr. Clytrice Watson
Stephenson, Taunita (An Investigation of the Professional Athlete as a Role Model) Mentor: Dr. Jan Blade
Thompson, Michelle (A Comparison of a 10-week Culture focused Youth: Substance
abuse and HIV Condensed into a 4 day Camp) Mentor: Dr. Warren Rhodes
Williams, Joseph (Conductivity of Water Properties) Mentor: Dr. Preston Hayward
Yung, Julieta (The Effect on Poverty Gap in Argentina after the 2007 INDEC
Intervention) Mentor: Dr. Micheal Casson
Many students cannot imagine themselves earning a graduate degree, The McNair Program recognizes that how important it is for McNair participants to maintain a positive attitude and develop high expectations for their future. We aim to assist.