Online Magazine Profile: Prison Study Unlocks New Doors

Authored an online profile of my experience in an impactful undergraduate research program. St. Norbert College, like many institutions, has a select number of students participate in the McNair Scholars Program. These research opportunities allow underrepresented students (by race or by class) prep for graduate work… "I shook hands and greeted my faculty mentor for the first time in the corner of a large room. The space, alarmingly empty at first, slowly filled with other students and faculty mingling. Amidst our small talk and chatter, I discerned that my new mentor was exceptionally kind and thoughtful. Quick to point out the obvious, he took note that I was the only white woman in the room. It is a moment I will likely never forget…Our future discussions about race and systems of privilege were made possible by a nine-week summer research stint through the McNair Scholars Program.”