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Faculty Instructors/Mentors

The Ronald E McNair program is managed through a collaborative relationship between program staff and faculty mentors. Faculty mentors play a significant role in designing the research and scholarly activities through two committees: Mentor Advisory and the Curriculum Development. You are more than welcome to contact the staff for information pertaining to the program.

The instructors/mentors listed here also teach the summer seminar. There are additional faculty members who serve as research mentors.

Derrick L. Cogburn, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
School of Information Studies
343 Hinds Halls
Syracuse University
Syracuse, New York 13244
Phone: 315-443-5441
Email: dcogburn@syr.edu

Catherine Cornwell, Ph.D.
Department of Psychology
430 Huntington Hall
Syracuse University
Syracuse, New York 13244
Phone: 315-443-3118
Email: cacornwe@syr.edu

Noemi Enchautegui-de-Jesus, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Psychology Department
430 Huntington Hall
Syracuse University
Syracuse, New York 13244
Phone: 315-443-3656
Email: nenchaut@syr.edu

Steve Thorley
Writing Instructor
Writing Program
239 H B C
Syracuse University
Syracuse, New York 13244
Phone: 315-443-3913
Email: slthorle@syr.edu