New director for McNair Achievement program
La Tonia Winston, Ph.D.
Dear PNW Community,
Along with Ronnell DuBose, I am delighted to announce the appointment of La Tonia Winston, Ph.D. as Director of the PNW Ronald E. McNair Postbaccalaureate Achievement Program. The McNair program is a federal grant designed to support students from underrepresented populations who intend to pursue postgraduate study.
Through McNair, eligible students can receive substantial financial support for graduate school applications, conference travel, research materials, and other research-related activities. McNair also provides significant stipends for faculty who mentor eligible students in research activities, as well as funding for conference travel.
The McNair program is currently accepting applications for participating students and faculty! If you are a student who might be interested in graduate school, or a faculty member interested in mentoring students, please contact La Tonia Winston.
Read more about PNW’s McNair Program
Colin Fewer
Associate Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs & Dean of Students
About La Tonia Winston, Ph.D.
La Tonia Winson is originally from Milwaukee, WI, where she graduated with both her Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. She completed her Ph.D. in Higher Education Administration at Trinity International University. She is also an alumna of the McNair Achievement program.
Winston works to assist students with honing their critical thinking and research skills while they also develop other competencies needed for academic study, vocational work and life. She is committed to stimulating the holistic and academic formation of students.