McNair Scholars Program Cohort 2021-2022
Incoming Juniors and Super Seniors
SCHOLAR & MAJOR(S)/ MINOR(S)
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MENTOR(S)
Soledad Almanza
Audiology and Speech Language Sciences
How are Face Masks Affecting the Communication of Certain Populations?
Dr. Julie Hanks, Department of Audiology and Speech-Language Sciences
Karianie Cotto
International Affairs and Mexican American Studies
Con la Iglesia Hemos Topado: An Examination on the Impact of Religion on Young Latino Voters in Presidential Elections
Dr. Richard Bownas, Department of Political Science and International Affairs
Katelyn Crawley
Psychology
Imparting Anti-Diet and Weight-Inclusive Attitudes in a University Dietetics Curriculum
Dr. Nicholas Slagel, Department of Nutrition and Dietetics
Evander Espinoza
Physics
Cosmic Ray Induced Error Generation as a Model of Altitude and Atmospheric Conditions in CMOS Detectors
Dr. Charles Kuehn, Department of Physics and Astronomy
Shelby Filarski
Psychology
Emotion Regulation, Coping Styles, and College Adaptation During the Covid-19 Pandemic
Dr. Marilyn Welsh, Department of Psychology
Kayla Garza
Biology with an emphasis in Pre-Health
Studying the Circadian Rhythm in Vitro
Dr. James Haughian & Luke Kyrnski, Department of Biology
Aijalon Martinez
Sociology
Familial Impacts and the Subsequent Perceptions on Rehabilitative Treatment for Offenders with a Substance Use Disorder
Dr. Victoria Terranova, Department of Criminology and Criminal Justice
Katilla Osindero
Chemistry
Examining the Effects of Early Menarche and Adolescent Sexualization
on the Social-Sexual Development of Black Women
Dr. Janine Weaver Douglas, Marcus Garvey Cultural Center
Shukuru Rushanika
Biology with an emphasis in Pre-Health
Utilizing Nurr77 as a Surrogate Biomarker for CD8+ T cell Activation to Assess the
Immunological Effects of Berberine and Exercise
Dr. James Haughian, Department of Biology
Stephanie Vargas
Audiology and Speech Language Sciences
Perspectives of Latinx Immigrant and Refugee Parents on Their Child’s DHH Disability
Dr. Kimberly Murza, Natural and Health Sciences
Continuing Seniors
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MENTOR(S)
Nicola Anglo-Raymundo
English Secondary Education with a concentration in CLD English Education
Culturally Relevant Literature in Secondary Schools: A Study in Usage and Limitations
Dr. Stacey Bailey, Department of English
Karime (Izzy) Carrillo Rojas
Mexican American Studies & Human Services
From the 1918 Flu Pandemic to the COVID-19 Crisis: The Impact of Racism and Health Inequity in Latino Communities across Colorado
Dr. Johnathan Alcantar, Department of Chicana/o and Latinx Studies
Jakob Coykendall
Asian Studies with minors in Japanese, Sociology, and Communication Studies
Exploring the Impacts of COVID-19 on LGBTQ+ Intimate Communication
Dr. Darren Ilett, University Libraries
Gio Esparza
History for Secondary Education with minors in Anthropology and Special Education
“Jorgensen Enjoys Being Christine”: Christine Jorgensen’s Public Image and How It Shaped a Movement
Dr. Joan Clinefelter, Department of History
Ricel Lopez
Health and Exercise Science with a minor in Spanish
El Dolor en la Cultura: Latinx Depression and Coping Strategies
Dr. Tobias Guzman, Division of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
Gisselle Lopez Hernandez
Political Science with minors in Legal Studies and Mexican American Studies
Mental Trauma from the Migrant Journey: Mental Health Services Available to Migrants
Dr. Jonathan Alcantar, Department of Chicana/o and Latinx Studies
Abril Olivas
Mexican American Studies with an emphasis in Secondary Teaching and CLD Endorsement with a minor in Spanish
Culturally Responsive Pedagogy: An Analysis of its Presence within a Teacher Preparation Program
Dr. Dana Walker, School of Teacher Education
Chloe Parsons
Economics & Finance
Food insecurity in an Anthropogenic Age: An Analysis into How Consumer Demand Will Shift during Crisis Events
Dr. Christina Kuchmaner, Department of Marketing
Adeleine Santos
Sociology Concentration in Institutions and Inequalities with minors in Africana Studies and Mexican American Studies
Epistemic Violence Against Black, Indigenous and People of Color (BIPOC) in Education, and the Reclamation of Traditional Cultural Epistemes and Pedagogies
Corey Evans, Department of Africana Studies
