MENTORING IN THE MCNAIR PROGRAM
Goals and Organizational Structure Program Structure Program Cycle Faculty Mentor vs. Research Supervisor? What Sophomores Will Do What Juniors Will Do What Seniors Will Do Accessing the McNair Faculty Mentor Notebook Contact Us PRESENTATION OVERVIEW
Effectively 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 Cianciola Research Coordinator Janet Blohm-Pultz Program Coordinator Kelly Mourning-Byers Administrative Assistant
MCNAIR PROGRAM CYCLE SophomoresJuniorsSeniors Spring Term (Jan) Sign McNair contractSign McNair contract Start work with faculty mentorStart work with faculty mentor Seminars & workshopsSeminars & workshops Academic advisingAcademic 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 MENTOR Volunteer position Meets 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 SUPERVISOR Paid 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 Interim Participate 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 Year Receive Mentoring Continue to Receive Academic Counseling Take INDV 400: Grad School Preparation Maintain High GPA Submit (in Spring) a proposal for INDV 460: Summer Research Internship II as well as applications for external REUs (if applicable) Summer Participate INDV 460: Summer Research Internship II or an external REU If in INDV 460: Conduct a study and write a research report Present research to peers and faculty Participate in GRE Preparation Participate in personal statement preparation Finalize a prospective grad institutions and key faculty list Finalize a CV Continue to Receive Academic Counseling and Advising WHAT JUNIORS WILL DO
Academic Year Prepare 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 Mentoring Continue to Receive Academic Counseling and Advising Present summer research at the Truman Student Research Conference (Spring) WHAT SENIORS WILL DO
The Mentor Notebook: Access Sign into TruView & click on “Offices” under “Inside Truman”
Click on “McNair Program”
Click on “Mentor Resources”
Click on “Mentor Notebook”
Please call us at with any questions or concerns. Or feel free to us: Dr. Sylvia Macauley, Director: Dr. Heather Cianciola, Research Coordinator: Janet Blohm-Pultz, Program Coordinator: Kelly Mourning-Byers, Administrative Assistant: CONTACT US