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Since 2003, the McNair Scholars Program has proudly and consistently attracted the best and brightest scholars who have taken full advantage of everything that the program has to offer. Numerous program alumni have gone on to be awarded fellowships and to be accepted into graduate programs across the United States where they have pursued and achieved their goals in doctoral, professional, and other graduate programs. Every year a new cohort is inducted into our program to continue the proud McNair Scholars tradition.
The goal of the McNair Scholars Program is to increase the attainment of doctoral degrees by students who come from underrepresented segments of society, and there is no question that the program is successful in fulfilling its mission to prepare participants for doctoral studies through involvement in research and other scholarly activities. Participants in the McNair Scholars Program come from disadvantaged backgrounds and have demonstrated strong academic potential. A majority are low-income and first-generation college students. They're united in their goal to pursue doctoral studies.
The program provides funding for faculty-directed research that includes an incentive for scholars. In addition, McNair scholars benefit from visits to graduate schools they're interested in attending, academic counseling, course tutoring, attending professional conferences, preparing for GRE exams, and receiving advice and assistance with the graduate school selection and application process.
The McNair Scholars Program is funded by the U.S. Department of Education and by St. Edward's University.
We are pleased to present volume XII of our St. Edward's University McNair Scholars Program Research Journal. Published scholars worked with a St. Edward’s faculty mentor to produce an original research project relevant to their discipline. The McNair Scholars Program congratulates our scholars on their publication and thanks the faculty members who were involved with the production of our journal.
Our journal can be found here.
McNair Scholars Program 2029-2020. Our most recent cohort was inducted on December 6, 2019.
Director
Dr. Molly Minus
Assistant Director
Pending.
Graduate Assistant
Pending.
Senior Secretary
Maria Gomez
Sarah Henseler, PhD
School of Behavioral and Social Sciences
Stephanie Martinez, PhD
School of Humanities
Arcelia Hernandez, PhD
School of Human Development and Education
Andrea Holgado, PhD
School of Natural Sciences
Kathleen Wilburn, PhD
School of Management and Business
Jeannetta Williams, PhD
School of Behavioral and Social Sciences
Lisa M. Goering, PhD
School of Natural Sciences
Jason Callahan, PhD
School of Natural Sciences
Applications are available to all eligible full-time students at St. Edward’s University.
Eligibility requirements include:
OR
For more information, email mcnair@stedwards.edu.
Throughout the academic year McNair scholars receive:
McNair scholars may also be eligible for a research internship beginning in the spring and continuing through the summer for eight weeks that includes:
Applications are due by 5 p.m. on Thursday, October 15, 2020. Please submit your PDF application and requested documents via email to mariadg@stedwards.edu.
If you have any questions, or need assistance, please don't hesitate to contact our office. We can be reached at 512.428.1268 or by email at mcnairscholars@stedwards.edu.
2020-2021 McNair Scholars Program Application
The McNair Scholars Program publishes an annual research journal and newsletter. The journal presents work done during an 8-week summer research internship by our scholars. Our newsletter, The Orbit, highlights accomplishments, interviews with the people who help to make our program successful, and other important information.
About the McNair Scholars Program (Flyer and Brochure)
Newsletter
Journal
Summer Research Symposium Programs
If you would like to make a gift to support the McNairs Scholars Program at St. Edward’s University, please donate online. In the Gift Note section of the giving form, you can designate your gift for the McNair Scholars Program.
If you have questions about making a gift or would like to speak with someone in University Advancement, please call 800-964-7833, 512-464-8826 or send an email to advancement@stedwards.edu.
Thank you for your interest in supporting the McNair Scholars Program at St. Edward’s University.
Read about Victoria Rodriguez's ('11) journey from first-generation college student to PhD recipient from Stanford. A McNair Scholar and St. Edward's alumna, Victoria's story is inspirational and moving.
https://www.stedwards.edu/articles/featured-stories/2018/09/challenge-tr...