Common Characteristics of McNair Faculty Mentors

Qualifications	Experience	Knowledge
Ph.D. in field related to Scholar’s major and research interests	Directing undergraduate student research and independent study	Mentoring undergraduates from under-served groups
Commitment to McNair Mission	Supervising graduate students	Current information/experience on applying to graduate programs
Active Research Agenda	Active in university affairs and academic associations	Funding mechanisms for Graduate Students

Current appointment at WSU Pullman

McNair Graduate Scholar **Giselle Jimenez** with her McNair Faculty Mentor, **Dr. Jennifer Duckworth**, as well as Dr. Raymond Herrera and Dr. Manee Moua.

McNair Graduate Scholar **Karen Veloz** with her McNair Faculty Mentor, **Dr. David Makin**, as well as Dr. Raymond Herrera and Dr. Manee Moua.

Gaining Research Experience

McNair Scholars conduct a research project with the guidance of a McNair Faculty Mentor. Faculty mentors guide scholars as they develop academic and professional skills to meet the scholarly performance standards crucial to successfully completing graduate level work. Many McNair Scholars attend national conferences to present their research and are eligible for travel funds to do so. Scholars publish their research project in The McNair Journal with many going on to publish their work in scholarly journals and continuing that research in graduate school.

If you are interested in becoming a McNair Faculty Mentor, please contact us to learn more!