McNair Scholar News
Spring 2005

McNair Scholars Program

Concord University

Student Center Conference Room E

Website: http://students.concord.edu/mcnairÝÝÝÝÝÝ

Phone: (304) 384-6019ÝÝÝÝÝÝÝFax: (304) 384-5941

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A TRIO Program Fully Funded by the U.S. Department of Education ($240,043)

McNair Welcomes New Director

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Rodney Klein joins the Concord TRIO family as Director of the McNair Scholars Program effective February 2005. Dr. Klein will serve as a part-time Director for the McNair Program and continue as an Associate Professor for the Concord Psychology Department. He has been actively involved with the McNair Program for the last several years as a Mentor, an Instructor, and Advisory Committee member. Dr. Klein received his Ph.D. from the University of New Mexico in psychology. His research interests include learning, cognition, and behavioral neuroscience. If you have an opportunity, please take a few moments and welcome Dr. Klein to Concord TRIO.

The McNair Program extends a special thank you to Dr. Marjie Flanigan who has served as Interim McNair Director and Director of Student Support Services throughout the search for a permanent Director. We truly appreciate the support and hospitality she and the SSS folks have given us over the last few semesters.

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ASK MCNAIR

Do you have a burning question about graduate school that no one seems to be able to answer?

Ask the McNair Office. Questions can be submitted anonymously (if you prefer), by mail (D-145), email (lkarnes@concord.edu), or voicemail (304)-384-5153 through February 28th. They can also be placed under the McNair Message Board in the Student Center. Questions and responses will be published in The Concordian in March 2005.

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Congratulations to the 2005 McNair Scholars!!

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Name

Major

Institution

Lonnie L. Bowe

Computer Science

Concord

Sherrie S. Bowman

Chemistry

Concord

James E. Britt

Business Management

Concord

Holly A. Damron

Biology/Journalism

Concord

Justin S. Davis

Business Management

Concord

Jesse L. Farmer

Mechanical Engineering Technology

BSC

Jennifer C. Gills

Biology/Chemistry

Concord

Jennifer L. Hedrick

Biology

Concord

Aaron S. Hellems

Psychology

Concord

Samantha J. Lane

Biology

Concord

Deborah D. Majors

History/Psychology

BSC

A. ìNikkiî McCormick

Education

Concord

Stacy C. Miller

Biology/Chemistry

Concord

Daniel J. Puckett

Biology

Concord

Joseph S. Reggi

Finance

Concord

Shelia R. Robinett

Psychology/Sociology

Concord

Lisa A. Stansell

History

Concord

Kathy D. Stress

History

BSC

Andria Y. Thornhill

Computer Science

BSC

John M. Tilley

Business Management

BSC

Amanda D. Woods

Psychology/Social Work

Concord

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You can have big plans, but itís the small choices that have the greatest power. They draw us toward the future we want to create.

-Robert Cooper (from Bits & Pieces January 2005)

McNair has purchased new references which are available for checkout

to current and graduated Scholars including:

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¸ÝÝÝÝÝ Money for Graduate Students in Art and Humanities, Biology and Health Sciences, Social Sciences, and Physical Sciences

¸ÝÝÝÝÝ GRE Flip-O-Matic Vocabulary Flashcards

¸ÝÝÝÝÝ GRE Subject Test Prep Guides for Literature, Psychology, and Biology

¸ÝÝÝÝÝ Preparing for the Miller Analogies Test

¸ÝÝÝÝÝ Kaplanís Comprehensive MCAT Review

¸ÝÝÝÝÝ LSACís 10 More LSAT Prep Tests

¸ÝÝÝÝÝ Petersonís Graduate Schools in the U.S.

¸ÝÝÝÝÝ A Studentís Guide to Graduate School in the Sciences

¸ÝÝÝÝÝ Using Sources Effectively

¸ÝÝÝÝÝ Practicing to Take the GRE General Test

¸ÝÝÝÝÝ APAís Graduate Study in Psychology

¸ÝÝÝÝÝ And Many More!!!

Technology Available for Scholar Use:

Computer Lab w/ CD Burners

Jump Drives/Palm Pilots

LCD Projector

Scanner

Binding Machine/Laminator

Digital Cameras

Laptops

Overhead Projector

Traditional Office Equipment

Transcription Machine

Audio/Video Recorders

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Spotlight Scholars

Susan Brandon-Guthrie (04 cohort) ñ CU December 2004 Graduate

Patricia Defibaugh (03 cohort) ñ CU December 2004 Graduate

Andrea Franco-Cook (03 cohort) ñ CU December 2004 Graduate

Bryan Grose (00 cohort) ñ McNair Research Accepted for Presentation at SDSI Meeting February 2005

Angela Keaton (97 cohort) ñ 2004 Colonial Dames Award for Outstanding American History Scholar

Michael OíDell (00 cohort) ñ 2004 WVAEOPP TRIO Achiever

McNair Graduates Pursuing a Masterís Degree

Megan Grose (98 cohort) ñ Zoology @ Southern Illinois University @ Carbondale

Teresa Inman (98 cohort) ñ Reading Specialist @ Marshall University

Aven Sizemore (99 cohort) ñ Environmental Science @ Marshall University

Sarah Belcher (00 cohort) ñ Physicianís Assistant @ Mountain State University

Ashli Taylor (00 cohort) ñ Sociology @ West Virginia University

Nancy Sloan (01 cohort) ñ Biological Oceanography @ Florida Institute of Technology

Ruschelle Smiroldo (01 cohort) ñ Social Work @ Columbia University

Doug Snuffer (01 cohort) ñ Psychology @ Marshall University

Bryan Grose (02 cohort) ñ Business Administration @ Salisbury University

Jennifer Adams (03 cohort) ñ English @ Marshall University

Melissa Farmer (03 cohort) ñ Geology @ University of Illinois @ Urbana Champaign

17 Scholars are currently pursuing masterís degrees.

Those not listed do not have a press release on file with the McNair Office.

If you would like to be included in future publications, please contact the McNair Office.

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