McNair Scholars 2012

[McNair Summer Research Symposium 2012] 

Naomi Bullock

Mentor: Dr. Ian Nie

Project Title: White Collar Crime and the American Dream

Kidiocus Carroll

Mentor: Dr. Amy Sarno

Project Title: Black Arts Repertory Theater School: An Oral History

Fernando Clark

Mentors: Dr. Georgia Duerst-Lahti and Dr. Lisa Anderson-Levy

Project Title: Juvenile Pathways to Crime

Mackenzie Endress

Mentor: Dr. Darrah Chavey

Project Title: Political Positioning Games and the 2012 Presidential Election

Caitlin Gunn

Mentor: Dr. Debra Majeed

Project Title: Perfect Justice: African-American Muslim Women, their Agency, and Polygynous Relationships

Janelle Perez

Mentors: Dr. William New and Dr. Fernando Calderon

Project Title: Bilingual Programs in the School Districts of Janesville and Beloit

Diana Pinduisaca

Mentors: Dr. Sylvia Lopez and Dr. William New

Project Title: Acculturation and the Educational Goals Among Immigrant Youth of Mexican Descent

Jessica Torres

Mentor: Dr. Charles Westerberg

Project Title: Latino Males' Military Participation as a Post-Graduation Option

Praises Vega

Mentor:  Dr. Fernando Calderon

Project Title: The Light Skinned vs. Dark Skinned Debate: Skin Tone Politics of Women in the Black Community and its Effects on Identity Through Hip-Hop Music

Patricia Weber

Mentor: Dr. Sonja Darlington

Project Title: How are Queer Zines and Educational Tool for Gender and Sexuality?