Advisor: Dr. Olav Rueppell Major: Nutrition Hometown: Raleigh, NC Quote: Being a McNair Scholar will allow me to conduct community-based research in topics of my interest such as areas with food disparities, how to reach that audience, and educating them on the importance of nutrition.
Advisor: Dr. DeAnne Brooks Major: Kinesiology Minor: African-American and African Diaspora Studies Hometown: Warrenton, NC Research Interests: Belle wants to make a change that can positively effect not only her, but her family. Belle is excited for the McNair Scholars program and hopes to conduct research about Black Women and ways to improve the health… Continue reading…
Advisor: Dr. Sandra Echeverria Major: Public Health Education Hometown: Charlotte, NC Interests: Spending time with family and friends, watching “The Office”, working with first-year students! Research Interests: Jacqueline aims to become the Secretary of Health and Human Services.
Advisor: Dr. Tracy Nichols Major: Public Health Education Research Interests: To bridge the gap between access and care in communities facing disparities.
Advisor: Dr. Robert Mayo Major: Communication Sciences and Disorders Research Interests: Understanding how the linguistic characteristics of African American English are stereotyped and how this stigmatization may result in misdiagnosis of African American children as having speech sound disorders. Quote: I have my very own blog where I inspire and educate others while on… Continue reading…
Major: Social Work Minor: African American Studies Interests: How both external and internalized oppression affects a person’s self-concept. Moreover, investigating the impact of social expectations such as family, school, work and peers on an individual’s self-concept, esteem, image, efficacy, awareness and potential. Quote: With dedication I believe I can excel in anything.
Advisor: Dr. Jaclyn Maher Major: Kinesiology Minor: Music Performance Research Interests: The effects that physical health has on individuals through intentional research methods.
Advisor: Dr. Hewan Girma Major: Public Health Education Minor: African-American and African Diaspora Studies Research Interests: Atherosclerosis in African Americans that live in southern states compared to the rest of the nation.
Advisor: Dr. Michael Hemphill Major: Kinesiology Research Interests: Student leadership development through a cross-aged mentoring approach.
Advisor: Dr. Omar Ali Major: Human Development and Family Studies Research Interests: How death impacts education trajectories specifically in African American households.
