The McNair Scholars Program, named after Challenger astronaut Ronald E. McNair, annually supports 25 students in their pursuit of post-graduate studies in STEM fields with the aim of obtaining a Ph.D. The program has allocated $1,361,830 over 5 years, amounting to $272,364 annually, with the possibility of renewal in 2027.

McNair Scholars Program Services:

• Tiered mentoring through research
• Summer Internships
• Advising
• Tutoring
• Grad School Preparation
• Grad School application advisement
• Visits to Grad programs

Contacts:

Sandra Suarez, Ph.D. – Director
e-mail: ssuarez@ramapo.edu
telephone:(201) 684-7774, Office: G-131a

Marimer Santiago Rivas, Ph.D. – Assistant Director
e-mail: msantia3@ramapo.edu
telephone:(201) 684-7861, Office: ASB-425

Uma Mahalingam – McNair Adviser
e-mail: mahalinu@ramapo.edu
telephone:(201) 684-7439, Office: D-210

Carrie Doscher – Office Assistant
e-mail: cdoscher@ramapo.edu
telephone:(201) 684-7851, Office: G-428