2023
| MCNAIR SCHOLAR | FACULTY MENTOR |
| Alia Ahmed, Biomedical Sciences The Effect of Sub-inhibitory Concentrations of Antibiotics on Bacterial Virulence | Dr. James Peoples & The McNair Research Team |
| Ethel Balongo, Biology Milwaukee Public Schools | Dr. James Peoples & The McNair Research Team |
| Jordan Coles, Psychology Depression, Self-Esteem and Age | Dr. James Peoples & The McNair Research Team |
| Rodney Daniels, Business Administration Each One Teach One, The African American Male Adolescent Experience | Dr. James Peoples & The McNair Research Team |
| Stephanie Fones, Geosciences Bridging Knowledges : Using Geospatial Technology to Support Place-Based Geoheritage Learning | Dr. James Peoples & The McNair Research Team |
| Ariana Gonzalez, Nursing Hispanics Suffering from ADHD and its Potential Association with Substance Use | Dr. James Peoples & The McNair Research Team |
| Steven Higgins, Film The Perception of Black College Students on Screen: The Effects of African American Storytelling on the Black Community | Dr. James Peoples & The McNair Research Team |
| Marcellus Johnson, Conservation and Environmental Science Investigating the effects of microplastics on aquatic ecosystems | Dr. James Peoples & The McNair Research Team |
| Myeesha Johnson, Criminal Justice Intergenerational Trauma and Anxiety Linked to Societal Behavior | Dr. James Peoples & The McNair Research Team |
| Zairul Mohamad Salim Mohamad, Public Health How political loyalty often fueled by misinformation affected people’s compliance with Covid-19 health regulations | Dr. James Peoples & The McNair Research Team |
| Mary Star, Health Sciences Intraoperative Awareness | Dr. James Peoples & The McNair Research Team |
| Chee Nou Vang, Kinesiology Effect of Collagen on ACL Surgery Recovery | Dr. James Peoples & The McNair Research Team |
2022
| McNair Scholar | Faculty Mentor |
|---|---|
| Jorge Acosta, Geoscience Extended, High-Temperature Cooling of Lava Tube Interiors: Analog for Venus | Dr. Lindsay McHenry and Barry, Geoscience |
| Annabelle Ahlers, Psychology Reconceiving Infertility: Understanding Men’s Identity and Experience | Dr. Maria Novotny, English |
| Makayla Brame, Sociology & Psychology The Perceived Success of Individuals with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) | Dr. James Peoples |
| Zakaria Brema, Nursing Social Determinants of Health and Their Impact on the Breast Cancer Rate Amongst Minority Groups in the United States | Dr. Robert Baker III, Nursing |
| Marshelle Enineva Canada, Information Science & Technology An Examination of the Dangers During Traffic Stops and How the Raw Data Collection Affects Policing Minority Populations | Dr. Nadine Kozak,SOIS/African American Studies |
| Alexia Castillo, Cell & Molecular Biology Regulation of Raf Protein Stability by 14-3-3 Proteins in C. elegans | Dr. Claire De La Cova, Biological Sciences |
| Karen Rico Flores, Healthcare Administration Lack of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Within Healthcare Leadership Positions in Milwaukee, WI’s Metropolitan Area | Dr. Jennifer T. Fink, Health Informatics and Administration |
| Antonio Garcia, Psychology Hazardous Alcohol Use and Sexual Victimization Among Bi+ Individuals | Dr. Shawn Cahill, Psychology |
| Melkisedec Hernandez, Communications The Participation of Physical Activity and Impact on our Psychological Well-being through CrossFit | Dr. Paru Shah, Political Science |
| Rosalba Huerta, Materials Engineering Microcantilever-Based Stress Characterization In Magnetron Sputtered Films | Dr. Prasenjit Guptasarma Argonne, Material Science & Engineering |
| Serena Lee, Nursing Understanding how Generational Differences in the Perspective of Mental Health Impacts Health Seeking Behavior in the Hmong Population | Dr.Jennifer Kibicho, Nursing |
| Nou Thao, Biomedical Science Effect of UC2288 on Murine Fractures | Dr. Priyatha Premnath, Biomedical Engineering |
| Jacquice Veasey, Social Work Mass Incarceration: A Modern-Day Form of Slavery and how it effects the Black Family | Dr. Swarnjit Arora, Economics |
| Miles Xavier, ASL Studies Reported Discrimination Against Individuals with Disabilities in the Rental Housing Market: Findings from a Systematic Literature Review | Dr. Yaidi Cancel Martinez, Urban Planning |
| Mee Xiong, Early Childhood Education Preservice Teacher Preparations for Inclusive Early Childhood Education | Dr. Maggie Barlett, Community Engagement & Education |
| Patrick Xiong, Community Engagement & Education How An OrganizationDevelops A Commission To Educate | Dr. Aaron Schutz, Community Engagement & Education |
2021
| McNair Scholar | Faculty Mentor |
|---|---|
| Sophia Aliaga, Psychology How THC Affects Synaptic Processing of Episodic Memory in Developing Brain | Dr. Krista Lisdahl, Psychology |
| Isabella Cosentino, Architecture and Urban Planning Architectural Design Process Innovations for Equitable Inclusion in Shaping the Lived Environment | Dr. Trudy Watt, Lubar Business School |
| Edgar Leon Gomez, Urban Studies The Effects of The Fair Housing Act (1958) on Latinos in Wisconsin | Dr. Paru Shah, Political Science |
| Razia Hafeez, Chemistry Corral Trapping, A new method of electrophoresis and dielectrophoresis | Dr. Jorg Woehl, Chemistry |
| Tristan Jarvey, Psychology Links Between Exposure to Racial Discrimination, Sleep Disturbances & PTSD Among Black American Adults | Dr. Christine Larson, Psychology |
| Kalkidan Johnson, Psychology Perceptions of Privacy vs. Public Good from the Hypothetical Use of Vaccine Attitudes by Internet Companies | Dr. W. Hobart Davies, Psychology |
| Cheyanne Marie Koran, Geosciences Mineral Core Analysis for Environmental Reconstruction of Olduvai Gorge | Dr. Lindsay McHenry, Geosciences |
| Anamarie Leduc, Public Health To Fear or Not to Fear: Antibiotic Resistance among Bacteria Residing in Milwaukee Beaches | Dr. Troy Skwor, Health Sciences |
| Jermarcus Lewis, Biology Quantification of ERK activity in hypodermal cells of C. elegans | Dr. Claire de la Cova, Biology |
| Allyn Lottouzee, Conservation and Environmental Sciences Nutrient Recycling from In-Vessel Compost | Dr. Neal O’Reilly, Conservation and Environmental Sciences |
| Noah Salentine,Mathematical Sciences A Mathematical Model of the Disruption of Glucose Homeostasis in Cancer Patients | Dr. Peter Hinow, Mathematical Sciences |
| Stephanie Serrato, Helen Bader School of Social Welfare An Analysis of Milwaukee Public School District’s High School Sex Education Curriculum for LGBTQ-Inclusive Content | Dr. Trina Salm Ward, Helen Bader School of Social Welfare |
| Jonathan Stone, Engineering Investigation into the Bonding of Nickel Titanium and Tin Bismuth | Dr. Nathan Salowitz, Engineering |
| Ruchi Soni, Kinesiology Self-Reported Physical Activity Group Differences in Women’s Body Surveillance and Appreciation | Dr. Christy Greenleaf, Kinesiology |
2020
| McNair Scholar | Faculty Mentor |
|---|---|
| Koami Amegnran, Architecture & Urban Planning Vertical Farming | Dr. Arijit H Sen, Architecture & Urban Planning |
| Katrina Degenhardt, Biology and Conservation and Science Pollen Limitation in Platanthera leucophaea | Dr. Neal O’Reilly, Conservation and Environmental Sciences |
| Katy Gabryelczyk, Communication The Gun Violence Project: Narratives of Violence in Milwaukee | Dr. Erin Parcell, Communication |
| Michael Levandoski, Social Welfare Analyzing the effectiveness of Instinctive Trauma Response treatment within a male prisoner reentry program | Dr. James Topitzes, Social Welfare |
| Victoria Isaac, Sociology Art Education and Black Student Achievement: Evidence From the High School Longitudinal Study of 2009 | Dr. Marcus L Britton, Sociology |
| Miguel Jaimes, Material Science & Engineering Continuous Covalent Organic Framework Membranes for Organic Solvent Nanofiltration | Dr. Xiaoli Ma, Material Science & Engineering |
| Jocelyn Jarvis, Psychology Parental Experiences of Pediatric Provider Concern Dismissal: Associations with Parents’ Satisfaction with Life and Perceived Health Competence | Dr. W. Hobart Davies, Psychology |
| Seresa McDowell, Chemistry and Biochemistry Quinolone Synthesis | Dr. Alan Schwabacher, Chemistry and Biochemistry |
| Karina Montoto, Psychology Anxiety Symptomology Among Cannabis users Following a 3-week Abstinence Period | Dr. Krista Lisdahl, Psychology |
| Abdikadir Said, Economics Teen Fatality Rate | Dr. Arora Swarnjit, Economics |
| Jesus Sanchez-Mora, Economics The Sustainable Revolution: Sustainability of Buildings and its Health Impacts | Dr Matthew McGinty, Economics |
| Jonathan Santiago, Psychology How Does Attention and Anxiety Interact to Predict Threat Word Filtering? | Dr. Christine Larson, Psychology |
| Markia Silverman-Rodriguez, Geography The Correlation Between Racial Residential Segregation and Crime in Chicago Neighborhoods Since 2000 | Dr. Zengwang Xu, Geography |
| Michael Vazquez, Political Science Recruitment, Retention and Success of Latinx Students in Higher Education | Dr. Paru Shah, Political Science |
2019
| McNair Scholar | Faculty Mentor |
|---|---|
| Madeline Allen, Sociology A Housing-First Initiative: A Comparative Study on Women’s Experiences with Chronic Homelessness | Dr. Gwat-Yong Lie, Social Work |
| Taylor Beecher, Criminal Justice & Psychology Examination of Rape Empathy in College-Aged Male Perpetrators and Victims | Dr. Shawn Cahill, Psychology |
| Katalina Cha, Clinical Psychology The Influence of Parental Adverse Childhood Exposures on Parenting Styles and Behavior in Pre-schoolers | Dr. W. Hobart Davies, Psychology |
| Emily Crain-Castle, Educational Policy Studies A New Form of Colonialism on the Rise | Dr. Paru Shah, Political Science |
| Paul Espinoza-Kissell, Psychology APOE Genotype and Sex Influence Memory and Dendritic Spine Density in a Mouse Model of Alzheimer’s | Dr. Karyn Frick, Psychology |
| Margarita Garcia-Rojas, Latin America, Caribbean, & U.S. Latin@ Studies Media Attention, Central American Asylum Seekers, and the role of the Port Isabel Detention Center from 1988-1990 | Dr. Aims McGuiness, History |
| Amber Joshway, Political Science Examination of the Racial Environment of States and Candidates of Color in the 2018 Legislative Election | Dr. Paru Shah, Political Science |
| Janet Lagunez-Garcia, Psychology The Relationship Between Anxiety and Implicit Racial Bias | Dr. Christine Larson, Psychology |
| Patricia Mendoza, Counseling Psychology Exploring Physiological Arousal and Childhood Maltreatment as Predictors of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder | Dr. Christine Larson, Psychology |
| Isaac Ngui, Computer Science & Robotics Trajectory Tracking Control of Three-Wheeled Omnidirectional Mobile Robot | Dr. Mohammad H. Rahman, Biomedical Engineering/Mechanical Engineering |
| Rin Nguyen, Psychology A Study on Work Behaviors and Pressure | Dr. Nadya Fouad, Educational Psychology and Dr. Romila Singh, Organizations & Strategic Management |
| Ciera Oglesby, Neuroscience, Psychology Morphological Differences Between Regular-spiking and Late-spiking Neurons | Dr. James Moyer, Psychology |
| Ruben Prado, Psychology Children of Single Parents and Career Decision-Making | Dr. Nadya Fouad, Educational Psychology |
| Maixee Yang, Chemistry Quantification of Acid Ceramidase Inhibitor (ARN) in Rat Plasma Using LC-MS/MS and its Application for Pharmacokinetic Studies | Dr. Shama Mirza, Chemistry and Biochemistry |
2018
| McNair Scholar | Faculty Mentor |
|---|---|
| Azia Barner, Physics Gamma and Beta Radiation Effects on Plasmids | Carol Hirschmugl, PhD, Physics |
| Vanessa Bravo, Occupational Studies Exploring Use of Mindfulness for Depression Experienced by Individuals Undergoing Rotator Cuff Repair | Bhagwant S. Sindhu, PhD, Occupational Science & Technology |
| Dulce Hernandez-Blanchard, Geosciences Microstructural Changes Across a Shear Zone in Southern Iberia | Dyanna Czeck, PhD, Geosciences |
| Robert Holloway, Kinesiology Exploring Strategies for Student Success in Human Gross Anatomy: The Musculoskeletal System of the Back | Andrew Petto, PhD, Biological Sciences |
| Giselle Irankunda, Civil Engineering UW Milwaukee Prowl Line | Jie Yu, PhD, Civil & Environmental Engineering |
| Kristen Leer, Psychology, Classic Civilizations, & Religious Studies Familial Influence on Early Adolescent Alcohol Sipping Behavior | Krista M. Lisdahl, PhD, Psychology |
| Ashley López, Psychology The Relationship between Living on One’s Affirmed Gender, Mindfulness, and Quality of Life in Transgender Youth | Lance Weinhardt, PhD, Public Health |
| Laura Manriquez, Health Care Business Administration Providing Treatment Services for Individuals with Opioid Drug Addictions that Become a Part of the Criminal Justice System | William Hutchins, PhD, Biological Sciences |
| Michael Nelson, Biology Traditional Iroquois Three Sisters Agricultural Practices | Margaret Noodin, PhD, English |
| Augustine Rouamba , Public Health Microbiology Engineering Protein Constructs for Force Spectroscopy and Fluorescence Measurements | Mentor: Ionel Popa, Physics |
| Valerie Rubalcava, Geosciences Analysis of Acebuches Metabasites from the Southern Iberian Shear Zone: Mineralogy and Microtextures | Dyanna Czeck, PhD, Geosciences |
| Omar Sacramento,Urban Studies & GIS Hospital Segregation and Patient Mortality Outcomes | Marcus L. Britton, PhD, Sociology |
| Brianna Suggs, Community Engagement & Education Caregiver Policy and Program Review- Lack of Attention Paid to Young Caregivers | Melinda Kavanaugh, PhD, Social Welfare |
| Tashea West, Psychology What Do Students Think They Can Learn from Their Teachers? | Chris A. Lawson, PhD, Educational Psychology |
| Dominique Wilkerson, English- Rhetoric & Composition & History Our Mother’s Gardens and Tables: Transculturation, Food Cultures and Migration in the Making of Black Milwaukee | Aims McGuinness & Jasmine Alinder, PhD, History |
| Naomi Wilson, Journalism Milwaukee Sign Language Elementary School: Quality of Education in ASL/English Public Bilingual Schools | Erin Wiggins, MBA, MS, ASLTA-Q, American Sign Language Studies |
| Denise Zahran, Architecture & Anthropology Relationships Between Culture and Space within Middle Eastern Stores in Milwaukee | Arijit Sen, PhD, Architecture & Urban Planning |
2017
| McNair Scholar | Faculty Mentor |
|---|---|
| Diana Sofía Rivera R, Occupational Studies Relationship Between the Structure of the Healthcare System and Health Inequalities: A Comparative Analysis of 21 Developed Countries | Mustafa Hussein, Zilber School of Public Health |
| Cheyenne Cole, Social Work Programs to Help Incarcerated Women Transition from Jail to the Community | Susan Rose, Helen Bader School of Social Work |
| Nathon Breu, American Indian Studies/History AassaagakiigEzhi-Maamwi-Bimaadiziyaang | Margaret Noodin, English/AIS &Dir.of EQI |
| Jared Schmitz, Architectural Studies Architecture and Neighborliness: Reading Socio-Spatial Relationships in Residential Streetscapes | Arijit Sen, Architecture & Urban Planning |
| Bee Yang, Psychology Treating ‘My Way’ Problem Behaviors in Autism Using Functional Communication Training | Jeffrey Tiger, Psychology |
| Loretha Jack, Conservation & Environmental Science Role of Silicate in Freshwater Phytoplankton Communities: A Limiting Nutrient Shaping Community Composition | Erica Young & John Berges, Biological Sciences |
| Jennifer Galindo, Social Work Breastfeeding and Bedsharing Among Low-Income Women Receiving Home Visiting Service | Joshua Merskey& James “Dimitri” Topitzes, Helen Bader School of Social Work |
| Alyxandria Fabian, Nursing The Baby Box Study: The Community’s Perception | Jennifer Doering, College of Nursing |
| Alaa Mohammad, Psychology Effects of Autism Disclosure Among Muslim Individuals | Mentor: W. Hobart Davies, Psychology |
| Olivia Gloria Biological Sciences Engineering Protein Constructs for Force Spectroscopy and Fluorescence Measurements | Mentor: Ionel Popa, Physics |
| Octavia Winters, Communication Sciences & Disorders Emergent Literacy Impact Towards Achievement In High-Risk Children | Mentor: John Heilmann, Communication Sci. & Disorders |
| Ala Abdeljaber, Communication Sciences & Disorders Modifications of Parent-Child Pre-Academic Practices After a Parent Training Program within The Children’s Museum | Mentor: John Heilmann, Communication Sci. & Disorders |
| Ever Clinton, Architectural Studies The Physical Environment: Resources for or Impediments to Social Sustainability in the Washington Park Community | Mentor: Brian Schermer, Architecture & Urban Planning |
| Eugene A Cherry, Nursing Exploratory Study of Health concerns, Eye Health Risks and Eye Care Needs in Milwaukee’s Inner City: Community Scan and Needs Assessment | Mentor: Sandra Millon-Underwood, College of Nursing |
| Salvador Arroyo, Mechanical Engineering Studying Unsaturated Flow in Dual-Scale Engineering Textiles | Mentor: Krishna Pillai, Mechanical Engineering |
2016
| McNair Scholar | Faculty Mentor |
|---|---|
| Teonna N. Cooksey, Architecture The Substance of Home: Architecture, Foreclosure and Eviction | Arijit Sen, Architecture |
| Kennia L. Coronado, Political Science Undocumented Millennial Latinxs: Post 2006 Political Activism Amongst Youth | Paru Shah, Political Science |
| Marlyatou Diallo, Nursing Contextual Factors of Health Services Access/Utilization and Perceptions of Social Stigma | Aaron Buseh, Nursing |
| Breanna A. Eisner, Social Work Leadership and Accountability Analysis Through Emergency Management | Kent Redding, Sociology |
| Carl D. Greer, Psychology Teacher Efficacy Effects on African American Males | Gary Williams, Educational Policy & Community Studies |
| Detaya L. Johnson, Geosciences Investigation into the Fluid-Rock Interactions in Rainy Lake Region | Dyanna Czeck, Geosciences |
| Dwayne E. Lee, Journalism Implicit Bias | Gary Williams, Educational Policy & Community Studies |
| Lizbeth Lopez, Psychology Parents’ Health Literacy and Reactions to the American Academy of Pediatrics’ Safe Sleep Guidelines | W. Hobart Davies, Psychology |
| Zachariah N.K. Marrero, Psychology The Enneagram: Towards an Empirical Assessment of Disintegration | Raymond Fleming, Psychology |
| Juan S. Orjuela, Biological Sciences Correlation of Handedness & Ear Preference in Gray Tree Frogs | Gerlinde Höbel, Biological Sciences |
| Aerielle M. Pendleton, Psychology The Influence of Computer Based Training on Anxious Individual’s Cognitive Control | Christine Larson, Psychology |
| Cristal E. Sanchez, Biological Sciences Determination of Phosphorus Using Hydrolysis Treatments to Differentiate Between Polyphosphates and Organic Phosphates | Russell Cuhel, Freshwater Sciences |
| Brandon L. Savage, Social Work An Examination of the Intersection between Debt and Incarceration of African American Males | David Pate, Social Welfare |
| Ballantyne Thabiso Jimmy Shabangu, Information Science and Technology Information Access in Rural Areas of South Africa | Jacques du Plessis, Information Studies |
| Diana L. Navarro Suarez, Nursing Exploration of Symptoms in Hispanic Adolescents and Young Adults with Cancer | Jeanne M. Erickson, Nursing |
| Monea R. Warrington, Anthropology, Omāēgnomenēw Kiketwan: Menominee Language Verb Lesson | Margaret Noodin, English and Electa Quinney Institute |
| Tommy C. Yang, Architecture A Place to Belong: Contested Narratives of Identity | Arijit Sen, Architecture |
| Marlene S. Zahran, Microbiology Measuring Mitochondrial Membrane Potential Using JC-10 Voltage Sensitive Dye | Michael Laiosa, Public Health |