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MENTORING IN THE MCNAIR PROGRAM
Goals and Organizational StructureProgram StructureProgram CycleFaculty Mentor vs. Research Supervisor?What Sophomores Will DoWhat Juniors Will DoWhat Seniors Will DoAccessing the McNair Faculty Mentor NotebookContact Us
PRESENTATION OVERVIEW
Eff ectively Prepare Scholars for Doctoral Studies (Ph.D. Ed.D. or terminal graduate degree)
Provide Services and Support and Assist Scholars in Gaining Admission into Graduate School.
GOALS
MCNAIR PROGRAM ORGANIZATIONAL
STRUCTURE
Dr. Sylvia Macauley Director
Dr. Heather CianciolaResearch
Coordinator
Janet Blohm-PultzProgram
Coordinator
Kelly Mourning-Byers
Administrative Assistant
MCNAIR PROGRAM CYCLE
Sophomores Juniors Seniors
Spring Term (Jan)• Sign McNair contract• Start work with
faculty mentor• Seminars &
workshops• Academic advising
Summer (May Interim)• INDV 360: Summer
Research Internship I• Goal: Learn to write a
research proposal on a topic of the student’s choice
• Possible REU as well
Academic Year (Aug-May)• Seminars & workshops• Academic advising• Continue work with faculty mentor• INDV 400: Grad School Prep
(Spring)• Select Research Supervisor (Spring)• Apply for INDV 460: Summer
Research Internship II (Spring)• Apply for REUs (Fall & Spring)
Summer (May-Aug)• INDV 460: Summer
Research Internship II or external REU
• GRE preparation• Grad school list
preparation• Research
presentation
Academic Year• Possible submission to
McNair Scholarly Review (Fall)
• Grad school applications/visits
• Academic advising• Research presentation
(Spring)
Graduation
Graduate School
FACULTY MENTORVolunteer positionMeets at least once per
month with the student during the academic year
Aims to help the student to transition to academic culture by discussing the field, grad school experiences, etc. Also serves as a listening ear and encourager.
RESEARCH SUPERVISORPaid position (summer contract)Meets at least 5 hours per week (in person or virtually) during all of INDV 460 (May 26- July 31, 2015)Guides the student’s specific research project
FACULTY MENTOR VS. RESEARCH SUPERVISOR?
Spring Select a Mentor Receive Academic
Assistance and Maintain GPA over 3.00
Attend all Seminars and Workshops
Receive Academic Counseling and Advising from McNair Staff
Possibly apply for REUs
May InterimParticipate INDV 360:
Summer Research Internship I
Develop Bibliographic Search Skills
Develop Computer Skills
Develop a Research Design
Receive Academic Counseling and Advising
WHAT SOPHOMORES WILL DO
Academic YearReceive MentoringContinue to Receive
Academic CounselingTake INDV 400: Grad
School PreparationMaintain High GPASubmit (in Spring) a
proposal for INDV 460: Summer Research Internship II as well as applications for external REUs (if applicable)
SummerParticipate INDV 460:
Summer Research Internship II or an external REU
If in INDV 460:Conduct a study and write a
research reportPresent research to peers and
facultyParticipate in GRE PreparationParticipate in personal statement
preparationFinalize a prospective grad
institutions and key faculty listFinalize a CV
Continue to Receive Academic Counseling and Advising
WHAT JUNIORS WILL DO
Academic YearPrepare grad school applications and
recommender packets (Fall)Take the GRE (Fall)Submit summer research reports for possible
publication in the McNair Scholarly Review (Fall)Present summer research at a regional McNair
Conference (Fall)Continue to Receive MentoringContinue to Receive Academic Counseling and
AdvisingPresent summer research at the Truman Student
Research Conference (Spring)
WHAT SENIORS WILL DO
The Mentor Notebook: AccessSign into TruView & click on “Offi ces” under
“Inside Truman”
Click on “McNair Program”
Click on “Mentor Resources”
Click on “Mentor Notebook”
Please call us at 660-785-5393 with any questions or concerns. Or feel free to email us:Dr. Sylvia Macauley, Director: [email protected]
Dr. Heather Cianciola, Research Coordinator: [email protected]
Janet Blohm-Pultz, Program Coordinator: [email protected]
Kelly Mourning-Byers, Administrative Assistant: [email protected]
CONTACT US