University of Nebraska - Lincoln
PA-7: Support for Future Faculty Diversity

UNL has a wide Variety of Programs to help encourage Future Faculty Diversity: McNair Scholars Program The Ronald E. McNair Program is administered through the Office of Graduate Studies and is funded by a U.S. Department of Education grant, with additional UNL in-kind support. Its aim is to increase numbers of underrepresented students in doctoral programs. UNL's McNair Scholars Program prepares selected undergraduates for graduate study by providing opportunities to define goals, engage in research, and develop the skills and student/faculty mentor relationships critical to success at the doctoral level. W.H. Thompson Learning Community Recipients of the Susan T. Buffett Scholarship who choose to attend UNL automatically become members of the William H. Thompson Scholars Learning Community. Its goal is to foster the potential and build on the achievements of student members by supporting their academic, personal, and social development through a variety of opportunities, programming, and classroom experiences. http://diversity.unl.edu/access-and-opportunity-programs The OASIS Leadership Program: Diversity and Activism in Action The OASIS Leadership Program is a year-long commitment for students interested in creating change on campus and in Lincoln while learning about the histories and current events of the numerous communities of color in the United States. Participants will examine these communities as well as various leadership models in order to instigate change and become activists. Participants will also learn about the history of UNL affinity groups and culture centers, social justice, and the social change model. Students in the OASIS Leadership Program will be expected to attend events focused on diversity and regular meetings with their peers in the program. http://www.unl.edu/oasis/oasis-leadership-program A list UNL's Diversity Scholarships can be found at the following link: http://admissions.unl.edu/cost.aspx#scholarships/D