Program History
The McNair Program began at Coppin State College (now University) in 1989, after the University won a grant from the United States Department of Education. Over 100 colleges and universities competed for the fourteen grants that were awarded that year. Funding was for four years (1989-92). The Program was funded for a second (1992-95), third (1995-99), fourth (1999-2003), and a fifth cycle (2003-2007).
The McNair Program is located in the Honors College, which is part of Academic Affairs.
Composition of McNair Scholars' Groups
| 1989-90 | Total Participants = 50 (41 females and 9 males; 49 African Americans and 1 Asian American) |
| 1990-91 | Total Participants = 50 (41 females and 9 males; 48 African Americans, 1 Caucasian American, and one Asian American) |
| 1991-92 | Total Participants = 50 (34 females and 16 males; 48 African Americans and 2 Caucasian Americans) |
| 1992-93 | Total Participants = 55 (41 females and 14 males; 51 African Americans and 4 Caucasian Americans) |
| 1993-94 | Total Participants = 58 (44 females and 14 males; 54 African Americans and 4 Caucasian Americans) |
| 1994-95 | Total Participants = 55 (40 females and 15 males; 52 African Americans and 3 Caucasian Americans) |
| 1995-96 | Total Participants = 26 (17 females and 9 males; 26 African Americans) |
| 1996-97 | Total Participants = 25 (18 females and 7 males; 25 African Americans) |
| 1997-98 | Total Participants = 26 (15 females and 11 males; 26 African Americans) |
| 1998-99 | Total Participants = 25 (18 females and 7 males; 25 African Americans) |
| 1999-00 | Total Participants = 25 (23 females and 2 males; 25 African Americans) |
| 2000-01 | Total Participants = 25 (22 females and 3 males; 23 African Americans; 1 Hispanic) |
| 2001-02 | Total Participants = 25 (21 females and 4 males, 24 African Americans; 1 Hispanic) |
| 2002-03 | Total Participants = 25 (15 females and 10 males, 24 African Americans; 1 Caucasian American) |
| 2003-04 | Total Participants = 25 (14 females and 11 males, 24 African Americans; 1 Caucasian American) |
Summer-Research Placements and Sites
| 1989-90 | 26 participants at universities including Indiana University; Johns Hopkins University; Northwestern University; The Ohio State University; University of Arizona; University of Maryland College Park; University of Michigan; University of Wisconsin, Madison; and University of California at San Diego |
| 1990-91 | 22 participants at universities including Bowling Green State University; Michigan State University; Northwestern University; University of Maine (Orono); University of Maryland at Baltimore; University of Maryland, College Park; The Ohio State University; Purdue University; and University of Wisconsin, Madison |
| 1991-92 | 19 participants at universities including Bowling Green State University; Johns Hopkins University; Michigan State University; The Ohio State University; University of Illinois, Urban-Champaign; University of Iowa; University of Maryland at Baltimore; University of Maryland at Baltimore School of Pharmacy; University of Maryland at Baltimore School of Social Work; University of Minnesota; and University of Wisconsin, Madison |
| 1992-93 | 22 participants at universities including Bowling Green State University; Michigan State University; Morgan State University; Northwestern University; Pennsylvania State University; University of Illinois, Chicago; University of Maryland at Baltimore School of Pharmacy; University of Maryland at Baltimore School of Social Work; University of Minnesota; and University of Wisconsin (Madison) |
| 1993-94 | 22 participants at universities including Bowling Green State University; Coppin State College; Johns Hopkins University; The Ohio State University; Michigan State University; Morgan State University; Pennsylvania State University; University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; University of Maryland at Baltimore County; University of Maryland, School of Medicine; University of Maryland at Baltimore School of Social Work; University of Minnesota; and University of Wisconsin, Madison |
| 1994-95 | 26 participants at universities including Indiana University; Johns Hopkins University; Michigan State University; Morgan State University; Pennsylvania State University; University of Iowa; University of Maryland, School of Medicine; and University of Maryland at Baltimore School of Social Work |
| 1995-96 | 16 participants at universities and research centers including Bowie State University; Historic Hampton, Inc.; Johns Hopkins University; Michigan State University; Morgan State University; Pennsylvania State University; University of Chicago; University of Maryland, Baltimore School of Medicine; University of Maryland, Baltimore County; University of Michigan; and University of Minnesota, Minneapolis |
| 1996-97 | 15 participants at universities including Morgan State University; Purdue University; University of Maryland, School of Social Work; University of Maryland, School of Pharmacy; University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; and University of Minnesota |
| 1997-98 | 15 participants at universities including Morgan State University; Indiana/Purdue University; Ohio State University; University of Maryland, School of Social Work; University of Maryland, School of Pharmacology; Johns Hopkins University; and the Coppin State College Summer-Research Institute |
| 1998-99 | 14 participants at universities including The University of Maryland, School of Social Work, The University of Maryland, Department of Psychiatry; Bowie State University; Johns Hopkins School of Medicine; The Woodbourne Center; The Center for Excellence in Urban Education, Michigan State University; University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign; Morgan State University; and the Maryland Museum of African American History and Culture |
| 1999-00 | 13 participants at universities including Gallaudet University; Bowie State University; University of Mississippi Medical Center; University of Maryland School of Social Work; Johns Hopkins University; University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign; Pennsylvania State University; and the University of Iowa |
| 2000-01 | 15 participants at universities including; Johns Hopkins University, School of Nursing, School of Mental Hygiene; Bowie State University; Morgan State University; Coppin State College; University of Maryland, Baltimore; University of Maryland, College Park |
| 2001-02 | 13 participants at universities including: Johns Hopkins University, Phillip Morris Company; University of Maryland, Baltimore-School of Social Work; University of Maryland, College Park; Department of Health and Mental Hygiene |
| 2002-03 | 14 participants at universities including: Baltimore City Public School System; Coppin State College; Howard University; Johns Hopkins University; Morgan State University; Progressive Life Center, Inc.; University of Maryland, Baltimore |
| 2003-04 | 13 participants at universities and research sites: Johns Hopkins University; Morgan State University; University of Baltimore; Coppin State University; University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; Tuerk House; University of Maryland School of Medicine |
Postbaccalaureate Degrees Awarded to Program Graduates
| Seven Doctoral Degrees Awarded |
| Elaine Howell, Ph.D., Counseling Psychology, 2004, Lehigh University |
| Gabriel Jiabana, Ph.D., Criminal Justice, 2002, Howard University |
| Kevin Jones, Ph.D., Pharmacology, 2002, Duke University |
| Leontye Lewis, Ed.D., Teaching and Learning, 1999, Harvard University Currently: Assistant Professor and Chair of Curriculum and Instruction, Coppin State University |
| Traki Taylor, Ph.D., Education Policy Studies, 1998, University Of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign Currently: Assistant Professor Of Education, University Of Michigan-Flint |
| Janice Williams, Ph.D., Genetics, 2005, The Pennsylvania State University |
| Shawyn Williams, Ed.D., Curriculum and Instruction, 2005, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign |
| Ninety-Nine Master's Degrees Awarded |
| Dawn Abraham, M. Ed., Special Education, 1991, University Of Illinois (Urbana-Champaign) |
| Juanita Ashby-Bey, M.S., Education, 2002, Johns Hopkins Univesity |
| Geraldine Bailey, M.S., Criminal Justice, 2003, Coppin State College |
| Denise Bailey-Jones, M.S., Applied Psychology, 1997, University of Baltimore |
| Tyra Barnes, M.S.W., Social Work, 2001, University Of Maryland At Baltimore |
| Berdetta Bass, M.A.T., Elementary Education, 1999, Coppin State College |
| Viola Bell, M. Ed., Guidance and Counseling, 1995, Loyola College (Maryland) |
| Reginald Benyard, M.S., Secondary Education, 2001, University Of Illinois (Urbana-Champaign) |
| Ani Blanks-Washington, M.S., Mathematics, 1999, Howard University |
| Leslie Boyd, M.S., Nursing, 2003, University of Maryland at Baltimore |
| Marty Broadnax, M.S., Human Services Administration, 2001, Coppin State College |
| Dana M. Butler, M. Ed., Rehabilitation Counseling, 1999, Coppin State College |
| Joyce Camper, M.A., Education, 2004, Howard University |
| Carolyn Carey, M.A., African and African-American Studies, 1997 Ohio State University |
| Ester Carr, M.S., Guidance and Counseling, 1992, Bowling Green State University |
| Denise Carter, M.S.W., Social Work, 1999, University Of Maryland At Baltimore |
| Shawanda Clark, M.S.W., Social Work, 1997, University Of Maryland At Baltimore |
| Donna Clayton, M.A., Publications Design, 2003, University of Baltimore |
| Ronald Conway, M.S., Computer Science, 1991, Bowling Green University |
| Clarissa Cooper, M.A., 2000, English, State University Of New York At Binghampton |
| Kay Crawley, M.S.W., Social Work, 2000, University Of Maryland At Baltimore |
| Karla Crisanti, M.S., Rehabilitation Counseling, 1997, Coppin State College |
| Ueritta Crocker, M.S., Sociology, 2000, Morgan State University |
| Micah Crump, M.B.A., Business Administration, 2001, Morgan State University |
| Rene` David, M.S.W., Social Work, 2005, University of Maryland Baltimore |
| Ann Marie Davis, M.L.S., Library and Information Services, 1996, University Of Maryland At College Park |
| Damani Davis, M.A., History, 2001, The Ohio State University |
| Shequra Dickerson, M.S., Parks, Recreation, and Sports Leadership, 2004, Virginia Commonwealth University |
| Steven Dixion, M.A., African History, 2005, University of Miami |
| Kathryn Donaldson, MPH, 1996 Loma Linda University |
| Jermaine A. Ellerbe, M.Ed., 1999 Howard University (Washington Dc) |
| Wanda Elliott-Yates, M. Ed., Agency and Community Counseling, 1996 Xavier University (Cincinnati, Ohio) |
| Melissa Erwin, M.Ed., Secondary Education, 1997, Bowling Green University |
| Harrelle Felipa, M.S., Psychology, 1993, University Of Wisconsin (Madison) |
| Tonya Ford-Moss, M.B.A., Business Administration, 2000, Morgan State University |
| Charlene M. Fortune, M.Ed., Rehabilitation Counseling, 1999 Coppin State College |
| Ricardo Generette, M.A., Secondary Education, 2001, Coppin State College |
| Marshalee George-Belton, M.S.N., Nursing, 2004, University of Pennsylvania |
| Ray Gilmore, M.S., Finance, 1999, Loyola College (Maryland) |
| Keysha Goodwin, M.S., Public Administration, 2003, University of Baltimore |
| Jeanette L. Hall, M.S., Guidance and Counseling, 1998, Loyola College (Maryland) |
| La Tonya Harris, M.A., Teaching, 2002, Morgan State University |
| Monique Harrison, M.A., Criminal Justice, 2004, John Jay College of Criminal Justice |
| Veronica Holland, M.S., Nursing, 2003, University of Maryland Baltimore |
| Lisa Hosley, M.A., African-American African Studies, 2001, The Ohio State University |
| Nadine Huntley-Hall, M.S., Communications Management, 2003, Towson State University |
| Hester Hughes, M.A., Child Development, 2001, Michigan State University |
| Joanne Jackson, M.A., History, 1994, University Of Maryland At College Park |
| Tiffany Jackson, M.S., Genetics, 2004, Johns Hopkins University |
| Yvette Jefferson, M.A., Psychology, 1997, Towson State University |
| Gabriel Jiabana, M.S., Criminal Justice, 1993 Coppin State College |
| Mary John, M.S., Political Science, 1992, Bowling Green State University |
| Sharon Johnson, M.Ed., Special Education, 1996, Coppin State College |
| T. Annette Johnson, M.S., Political Science, 1992, Bowling Green State University |
| Denise Bailey Jones, M.S., Applied Psychology, 1997, University Of Baltimore |
| Sarrina Kearney, M.S., Counseling Psychology, 2002, University Of Baltimore |
| Jennifer Landon, M.A., English, 1997, University Of Maryland, College Park |
| Gwendolyn Lang-Hudson, M.S., Sociology, 1997, Morgan State University |
| Victoria Lawson, M.A., Liberal Arts and Professional Studies, 2004 Towson University |
| Ericka Levy, M.A., Psychology, 2001, St. John's University (New York) |
| Leontye Lewis, M. Ed., Curriculum and Instruction, 1992, Bowling Green State University |
| Leontye Lewis, M. Ed., Education, 1995, Harvard University |
| Pamela Love, M.S.W., Social Work, 1997, University Of Maryland At Baltimore |
| Lashawn Mabrey, M.S.W., Clinical Social Work, 1995, University Of Maryland At Baltimore |
| Donna Maduabuchi-Shields, M.Ed., Education, 1997, Towson University |
| Jamesetta Mills-Howard, M.S., Pastoral Counseling, 1998, Loyola College (Maryland) |
| Charles Murphy, M.Ed., Counselor Education and Supervision, 1993, University Of Maryland At College Park |
| Solomon Omo-Osagie, M.S., Political Science, 1994, Bowling Green State University |
| Vanity Orr, M.A.T., Elementary Education, 1997, Morgan State University |
| Marsha Pacheco, M.A., International Development, 2002, Brandeis University |
| Andrea Parker-Hancock, M.A., Instructional Systems Development, 2002, University Of Maryland Baltimore County |
| Keith Pettiford, M.B.A., Business Administration, 2004, Wilmington College |
| Bertha Pitt, M.S.W., Social Work, 2002, University Of Pittsburgh |
| Kenneth Pough, M.S., Mathematics, 1999, Howard University |
| Sharon Rice, M.S.W., Social Administration/Family and Children, 1993, University Of Maryland At Baltimore |
| Sharnette Robinson, M.A., Legal Ethics and History Studies, 1998, University Of Baltimore |
| Odessa Rose, M.A., English, Language, Literature, 2001, University Of Maryland, College Park |
| Gail Satchell, M.S., Applied Psychology, 1996, University Of Baltimore |
| Neishall Schuyler, M.B.A., Business Administration, 1994, Iowa State University |
| Donnell Scott, M.B.A., Business Administration, 2002, Howard University |
| Maxima Shay, M.S., Criminal Justice, 1998, Coppin State College |
| Kelly Staten, M.S.W., Clinical Social Work, 2004, University of Maryland Baltimore |
| Constance Steveson, M.S., Criminal Justice, 1996, Coppin State College |
| Leslie Stridiron, M.A., Criminology and Criminal Justice, 2003, University of Maryland, College Park |
| Shirley Sydnor, M.A., History, 1997, University of Maryland, College Park |
| Shirley Sydnor, M.L.S., Library and Information Services, 1997, University Of Maryland, College Park |
| Nonchella Taylor, M.S., Adult and Continuing Education, 1995, Coppin State College |
| Traki Taylor, M.S., Educational Policy Studies, 1994 University Of Illinois (Urbana-Champaign) |
| Arlette Thomas, M.S., Human Resources Management, 1994, Johns Hopkins University |
| Michael Thomas, M.A., History, 2003, Morgan State University |
| Terry Thornton, M.A., Theology, 2001, St. Mary's Seminary and University |
| Michael K. Tyson, M.S., Management Information Systems, 1998, Bowie State University |
| Tonette Vinson-Bangura, M.S.N., Nursing, 2003, Penn State University |
| Georgette Washington, M.S., Special Education, 2004, Johns Hopkins University |
| Dianne F. Williams, M.A., Counseling Psychology, 1999, Towson University |
| Monica Williams, M.S.W., Clinical Social Work, 2002, University of Maryland at Baltimore |
| Shawyn Williams, M.Ed., Elementary Education, 2000, University Of Illinois (Urbana-Champaign) |
| Curtisha Wilson, M.S.W., Clinical Social Work, 1994, University Of Maryland At Baltimore |
| Rukiya Wongus, M.H.A., Health Administration, 2005, Virginia Commonwealth University |
| Tonya Woodard, M.A., Sociology, 1992, Bowling Green State University |
Current Doctoral Program Enrollment
| Juanita Ashby-Bey, Education, University of Maryland, Baltimore |
| Denise M. Bailey-Jones, Organizational Psychology, Walden University |
| Reginald Benyard, Education, University Of Illinois (Urbana Champaign) |
| Joyce Camper, Education, Trinity College |
| Ester Carr, American Studies, University Of Maryland At College Park |
| Micah Crump, Business Administration Management, Morgan State University |
| Ray Gilmore, Business/Actuary Science, University Of Wisconsin-Madison |
| Sharon Johnson, School Psychology, Howard University |
| Jennifer Landon, English, University Of Maryland At College Park |
| Ericka Levy, Psychology, St. John's University |
| Pam Love, Social Work, University Of Maryland At Baltimore |
| Solomon Omo-Osagie, History, Morgan State University |
Program Publications:
- McNair Mentor's Handbook (published annually)
- McNair Program Newsletter (published three times annually)
- McNair Journal/Abstracts (published annually)
- McNair Scholar’s Handbook (published annually)
- Pre-McNair Scholars Handbook (published annually)