Celebrating Graduation 2013
McNair Scholar Graduates Reception
Faculty Room, University Club, Indiana Memorial Union
Saturday, May 4, 2013, 11 am - 1:30 pm
IUB McNair Scholar Alumni in the News
Former scholar Jessica Hernandez has been named a Mover & Shaker of 2013 by the Library Journal. Jessica was a McNair Scholar in 2005. She received an M.S. in Educational Technology from University of Arizona South, Sierra Vista.
Cody Foster's paper A Forgotten Catalyst: Herbert Hoover and the Creation of the Modern American Post-Presidency has been published by The Journal of the Historical Society. You can read the article here
Congratulations, Cody!
UPCOMING EVENTS
Senior Summer Camp
Tuesday, May 28 - Saturday, June 1, 2013
Lake Barkley State Resort Park
GRE Course
Every Tuesday and Thursday
June 4 - July 25, 2013
6 - 7:30 pm
Summer Research Program
Monday, June 3 - Friday, August 9, 2013
All seminars meet 6-8pm
Orientation and Summer Colloquium times TBA
Meeting Places TBA
Summer Research Orientation June 3
Literature Review Seminar June 10, Ballantine Hall 118
Microsoft Excel Class June 17
Analyzing Quantitative Data with SPSS June 24, Ballantine Hall 118
Oral Presentation Seminar July 24, Ballantine Hall 118
Poster Presentation Seminar July 31, Ballantine Hall 118
Financial Literacy / Funding Graduate School
July 29, July 31, August 5, and August 7
Summer Research Colloquium, August 8 & 9, 10am-3pm Persimmon Room, IMU
MKN McNair Heartland National Research ConferenceSeptember 19-22, Kansas City, MO
Graduate Application Essay & CV Intensive with Don Asher October 12, 10am-5pm
Indiana University Undergraduate Research Conference November 15, 9am-5pm
IUB McNair Scholars PhD conferred
Christopher Bass Ph.D., Physics, Indiana University, 2008 Currently: Physicist at The National Institute of Standards and Technology
Nicholas Berry, Ph.D., Biochemistry, Indiana University, 2008 Currently: Medical Science Liaison at Bristol-Myers Squibb
Jeana (Decker) Bracey, Ph.D., Clinical/Community Psychology, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, 2010 Currently: Senior Associate at the Connecticut Center for Effective Practice of Child Health and Development Institute.
Noorjehan Brantmeier, Ph.D. Education and Human Resource Studies, Colorado State University Currently: Owner and Principal Research Consultant, Akala, LLC and Partner, Seven Sisters Community Development Group
Jessica Cantlon, Ph.D., Psychology, Duke University, 2007 Currently: Assistant Professor, Brain and Cognitive Sciences, University of Rochester
Mari Dagaz, Ph.D., Sociology, Indiana University, 2010 Currently: Assistant Professor, DePauw University
Carrie Ferrario, Ph.D., Neuroscience, University of Michigan, 2006 Currently: Post-Doctoral Fellow, University of Michigan, Pharmacology
Tanisha Ford, Ph.D., History, Indiana University, 2011
Jeffrey Gruenewald, Ph.D., Criminal Justice, Michigan State University, 2009 Currently: Assistant Professor, University of Arkansas
Dorienna Harris-Alfred, Ph.D., Counseling Psychology, Indiana University, 2004 Currently: Visiting Assistant Professor, Auburn University
Nicholas Hillman, Ph.D., Leadership and Policy Studies, Indiana University, 2010 Currently: Assistant Professor, University of Utah
Tera Hurt, Ph.D., Family Studies and Demography, Pennsylvania State University, 2005 Currently:Assistant Research Scientist, University of Georgia
Aaron Kaestner, Ph.D., Mathematics, University of Illinois Chicago, 2011
Roshanak Kheshti, Ph.D., Cultural Anthropology and Women's Studies, University of California, Santa Cruz, 2005 Currently: Assistant Professor, University of California, San Diego
Mark Kline, Ph.D., Clinical Psychology, Indiana University, 2011 Currently: Assistant Professor at Methodist University
Whitney Mills, Ph.D., Aging Studies, University of South Florida, 2010 Currently: Postdoctoral Fellow, Houston Veteran Affairs Health Services Research and Development Center of Excellence
Patrick Nolan, Ph.D., Psychology, University at Buffalo State University of New York, 2010 Currently: Psychologist at Edward Hines, Jr. Veterans Affairs Hospital
Paula Pea-Fite, Ph.D., Clinical Psychology, University at Buffalo, State University of New York, 2007 Currently: Assistant Professor at the University of Kansas
Jeffrey Pearson, Ph.D., History, University of New Mexico, 2010 Currently: Assistant Professor at Arkansas Tech University
Christopher Robertson, Ph.D., Neuroscience and Human Performance, Indiana University, 2007 Currently: Visiting Assistant Professor, Jacksonville University
Shannon Senefeld, Psy.D., Clinical Psychology, Argosy University, 2011 Currently: Director of Health and HIV, Catholic Relief Services
Nela Thomas Richardson, Ph.D., Economics, University of Maryland, 2005 Currently: Senior Economic Analyst, Bloomberg Government
Jennifer Sprague, M.D./PhD., Pediatric Medicine, Washington University, 2007 Currently: Pediatric practice in St Louis, MO
Robert Tayon, Ph.D., Economics, University of Pennsylvania, 2011 Currently: Vice President, Securitized Products Research, Barclays Capital
Ebony Utley, Ph.D., Communications, Northwestern University, 2006 Currently: Assistant Professor, University of California, Long Beach
Edward Vargas, Ph.D., Public and Environmental Affairs, Indiana University, 2010 Currently: Visiting Lecturer, Indiana University
