The annual McNair Scholars Research Symposium will take place Dec. 2 and 3 from 4-6 p.m. in Centennial Hall 2304 on the UW-Eau Claire campus. The community is invited to hear the research presentations of eight McNair Scholars in fields across disciplines.
Monday, Dec. 2
4 p.m.: Stephanus Badenhorst
Research Project: Exploratory Look at Microaggressions
Mentor: Dr. April Blesk-Rechek
Moderator(s): Cailen Andrews & Keng Chang
4:30 p.m.: Kelsey Cramer
Research Project: Journal Tracking for Vocal Hygiene Compliance
Mentor: Dr. Abby Hemmerich
Moderator(s): Ximona Pederson & Sara Al-Ibrahim
5 p.m.: Miko Scott
Research Project: Fibonacci Sequence Modulo 10
Mentor: Dr. aBa Mbirika
Moderator(s): Alejandra Serna & Jordan Munos
5:30 p.m.: Vincent Segovia
Research Project: A Poetry Collection
Mentor(s): Dr. Bob Nowlan & Dr. Joel Pace
Moderator: Ashely Gillett
Tuesday, Dec. 3
4 p.m.: Maria Villa-Rivera
Research Project: Power of a Name: Understanding Cultural Dissonance through the Anglicization of POC Names
Mentor: Dr. Theresa Kemp
Moderator(s): Tyler Gonzales & Madilyn Vetter
4:30 p.m.: Edward James Sobottka
Research Project: Exploring Prosociality in Osage Culture
Mentor: Dr. Heather Ann Moody
Moderator(s): Hailee Sparks & Tiana Dorosz
5 p.m.: David Edwardson
Research Project: Using Datamining Approach to Examine the Impact of Computer Redistricting on Ethic/Racial Groups
Mentor: Dr. Jack Tan
Moderator(s): Erika Nguyen & Hailee Sparks
5:30 p.m.: Victoria Vu
Research Project: The Lived Experiences of Hmong Individuals with Disabilities and their Family Members
Mentor: Dr. Kao Nou Moua
Moderator(s): Kendra Longoria-Myadze & Delaney Collins
The Ronald E. McNair Postbaccalaureate Achievement Program is a graduate school preparatory program funded by the U.S. Department of Education and sponsored by UW-Eau Claire. Named after astronaut Dr. Ronald McNair, the McNair program aims to level the playing field in graduate education and diversify the American research community.
