Our Mission
We are pleased to announce UIW’s McNair Research Scholars for 2008:
Dalia Bishop - Philosophy Scholar
Theresa Bruce - Psychology/Religious Studies Scholar
Jennifer Caraway - Chemistry/Mathematics Scholar
Jessica Correa - Communication Arts Scholar
Eduardo Galan- Business Admin. Scholar
Eleonora Garcia - Psychology Scholar
Debbie Gomez - Psychology Scholar
Nicolás Gonzales- Enlgish Scholar
Claudia Hernandez- Mathematics Scholar
Zhong Ting Lin- International Business Scholar
Angelica Martinez- Business Admin. Scholar
Adrian Ortiz- Meterology Scholar
Nilsa Valle-Padilla- Spanish Scholar
Christián Ríos- Engineering Management Scholar
María Robledo- Spanish Scholar
Sarah Salazar- Biology Scholar
Valeria Salazar- Psychology Scholar
Nora Taylor- Business Finance Scholar
Jennifer Velez- Business Info. Systems Scholar
Tara Velez- Religious Studies/History Scholar
Download the McNair Scholars Research Journal, Volume 8 2007
The mission of the Ronald E. McNair Postbaccalaureate Program at the University of the Incarnate Word is to prepare less affluent, first generation college students, and students from groups underrepresented in doctoral studies, for success in achieving a Ph. D. degree.The criteria for program participation involves the selecting of juniors and seniors with good writing skills an a GPA of at least 2.75, who possess intellectual curiosity and who are
interested in conducting research under the guidance of a faculty mentor. 
It is the philosophy of the McNair project that participants have unique needs that must be addressed in order to implement their entrance, retention and successful graduation from a doctoral program. The University of the Incarnate Word has a long history of responding to the needs of their program’s population through varied support services. It is the intent of the McNair Program to build on this strong foundation of services in achieving its goals.
For more information about the program and requirements, please refer to the Fact Sheet on the navigation menu.
Funded by the U.S. Department of Education
Contact Information:
University of the Incarnate Word
McNair Scholars Program
4301 Broadway, CPO# 18
San Antonio, TX 78209
Phone: 210-829-2791
Fax: 210-805-5857
