PLP member, Edward Salinas was recently selected to participate in the UNT McNair program. Ed is pursuing his bachelor's degree in International Studies focusing on International Development and is minoring in Spanish. His current academic mentor is Dr. John A. Booth, Regents Professor in Political Science.
The Ronald E. McNair Program is a highly competitive program funded by the U.S. Department of Education to prepare university juniors and seniors who are lowincome, first generation, and/or underrepresented in graduate education for doctoral education. This rigorous program assists students in the attainment of their educational and personal goals through participation in research and other academic/scholarly activities. Each student selected will also be paired with a faculty mentor. The program was named in honor of the astronaut who died in the 1986 space-shuttle explosion. Currently there are 170 programs nationally.
