Alabama's Public Liberal Arts University

McNair Scholars Program

                                                                          

 

Research Project Titles 2011

McNair Scholar:
 

Topic:
 

Mentor:

  Mikia Carter

The Role of Anticipatory Socialization and Communication Competency in Leadership Development
 
Dr. Ray Ozley (Communication Studies)

 

 
McNair Scholar:

Topic:

Mentor:
 
  Rachel Davis

"An Examination of Just World Beliefs and Religious Attitudes of College Students: The Relationship with Life Satisfaction and Self-Efficacy"

Dr. Kristen Gilbert & Dr. John Burling ( Psychology)

 

 

McNair Scholar:

Topic:
 


Mentor:

  Kelsey Dobyne


The Impact of Upward Bound on Students' Academic Aspirations and Achievements

 Dr. Stephen Parker (Sociology)

 

McNair Scholar:

Topic:


Mentor:

  Corey Duke

The Highly Sensitive Person and Empathy Induced Reasoning about Environmental Issues
 
 Dr. Kristen Gilbert & Dr. John Burling (Psychology)
 

 

McNair Scholar:

Topic:

Mentor:
  Andrea Echols

Philippe Pinel: How Mental Health was Changed


 Dr. Ruth Truss (History)

 

 
McNair Scholar:


Topic:

Mentor:
 
  Kimberly Godsey

Quality of Life and Oral Health: Encouraging Community Engagement in Promoting Oral Health on a Local Level


Dr. Sally Bennett Bell  (Communication Studies)

 
 
McNair Scholar:

Topic:

Mentor:
 
  Melissa Hollon

An Exploration of Social Anxiety and College Involvement


Dr. Megan Sherod  (Psychology)
 

Awarded
Scholar of the Year


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McNair Scholar:

Topic:

Mentor:
  Mercedes Jones

Being Multiracial in America

 

Dr. Kelly Wacker (Art)

Awarded the Scholar's Choice Award

 
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McNair Scholar:

Topic:

Mentor:
  Whitney Mitchell

Maternal Factors Contributing to Low Birth Weight in Jefferson County, Alabama


Dr. Laura Bloom (Family and Consumer Sciences)
 
 
McNair Scholar:


Topic:

Mentor:
  Patrick Morris

Continuing a Survey of Chytrid Fungus Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis Infection of Amphibians in Montevallo area of Alabama

Dr. Jill Wicknick (Biology)
 

 

Awarded Overall Best Research Presentation


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McNair Scholar:


Topic:

Mentor:
  Crystal Nichols

Are the Ivory Towers in Danger of Burning? An Examination of Burnout and Compassion Fatigue in Higher Education During a Recession

 

Dr. Jason Newell (Social Work)
 

 

McNair Scholar:

Topic:

Mentor:
  Jasmine Pearson

Inclusion without Exclusion: Every Student Matters


Dr. Tarsha Bluiett (Elementary and Secondary Programs)

 

 
McNair Scholar:
 
Topic:

Mentor:
  Sydney Stover

Jack L. Cooper: African American Radio Pioneer”


Dr. Susan Thompson (Mass Communication)
 


Awarded Best Overall Project Presentation


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