Past Mentors
2019-2020 Accordion Closed
- Kristan Elwell, Ph.D (Dept. of Health Professions)
- “Diné Prevention Project Against AIDS and Substance Abuse (DPPASA)”
- Mentee: Monica Harvey
- “Diné Prevention Project Against AIDS and Substance Abuse (DPPASA)”
- Jani Ingram, Ph.D (Dept. of Chemistry & Biochemistry)
- “The Gold King Mine Spill: A Navajo Nation Soil and Water Contamination Study”
- Mentee: Kiana Toadlena
- “The Gold King Mine Spill: A Navajo Nation Soil and Water Contamination Study”
- Matthew Salanga, Ph.D (Dept. of Biological Sciences)
- “Genotoxic Effects of Depleted Uranium Exposure”
- Mentee: Cassandra Barr
- “Genotoxic Effects of Depleted Uranium Exposure”
- Nicolette Teufel-Shone, Ph.D (Dept. of Health Professions)
- “Developing Teaching Tools Using Analysis of Videos of Community University Research Partners”
- Mentee: Shayne Charlie
- “Developing Teaching Tools Using Analysis of Videos of Community University Research Partners”
- Natasha Dmitrieva, Ph.D, Nora Dunbar, Ph.D, Laura Noll, Ph.D (Dept. of Psychological Sciences)
- “The Effects of Temperature on Cognitive Performance for Men and Women”
- Mentee: Orin Shepherd
- “The Effects of Temperature on Cognitive Performance for Men and Women”
2017-2018 Accordion Closed
- Jason Wilder, Ph.D (Dept. of Biological Sciences)
- “Identifying oncomir microRNA-27 a polymorphisms associated with prostate cancer in Native Americans”
- Mentee: Joshelle Tsinnijinnie
- “Identifying oncomir microRNA-27 a polymorphisms associated with prostate cancer in Native Americans”
- Julie Baldwin, Ph.D (Dept. of Health Professions)
- “Substance abuse & Behavioral health with Native American adolescents”
- Mentee: Lynelle Maloney
- “Substance abuse & Behavioral health with Native American adolescents”
- Hendrik deHeer, Ph.D, MPH, MS ( Dept. of Health Professions)
- “Effectiveness of a fruit and vegetable voucher program in a pediatric obesity treatment and prevention program”
- Mentee: Jessica Tree
- “Effectiveness of a fruit and vegetable voucher program in a pediatric obesity treatment and prevention program”
- Tarang Kumar Jain, PT, Ph.D, DPT
- “Objective Evaluation of Differences between Individuals with Functional Ankle Instability and Ankle Sprain Copers: A Pilot Study”
- Mentee: Amber Sheen
- “Objective Evaluation of Differences between Individuals with Functional Ankle Instability and Ankle Sprain Copers: A Pilot Study”
- Cynthia Beckett, Ph.D, RNC-OB, LCCE (Flagstaff Medical Center)
- “An Evidence Based Approach to Community Gardens and Healthy Eating Education
- Mentee: Charmayne Gene
- “An Evidence Based Approach to Community Gardens and Healthy Eating Education
- Jani Ingram, Ph.D (Dept. of Chemistry & Biochemistry)
- “Characterizing the Concentrations of Uranium in the Brain, Tongue, and the Masseter Muscle of Sheep Grazing in Eagar, AZ
- Mentee: Cordell Chee
- “Characterizing the Concentrations of Uranium in the Brain, Tongue, and the Masseter Muscle of Sheep Grazing in Eagar, AZ
2016-2017 Accordion Closed
- Cynthia Beckett, Ph.D, RNC-OB, LCCE (Flagstaff Medical Center)
- “Evidence-Based Approach to Domestic Violence Workshops for Navajo Nation
- Mentee: Lillian Bedonie
- “Evidence-Based Approach to Preventing Type 2 Diabetes on the Navajo Nation
- Mentee: Atheina Claw
- “Evidence-Based Approach to Domestic Violence Workshops for Navajo Nation
- Jani Ingram, Ph.D (Dept. of Chemistry & Biochemistry)
- “Characterization of temporal sediment cores from San Juan River after the Gold Mine Spill”
- Mentee: Kurt Benally
- “Characterization of Lead, Arsenic and Manganese in Sediment Samples from the Gold King Mine Spill”
- Mentee: Christelle Holyan
- “Characterization of temporal sediment cores from San Juan River after the Gold Mine Spill”
- Hendrik deHeer, Ph.D, MPH, MS (Dept of Health Professions)
- “Effect of bar height on accuracy of unloading with the AlterG anti-gravity treadmill”
- Mentee: Wyatt Betony
- “Effect of bar height on accuracy of unloading with the AlterG anti-gravity treadmill”
- Julie Baldwin, Ph.D (Dept. of Health Professions)
- “A Qualitative Examination of Facilitators Addressing Behavioral Health Needs among Native Americans in Coconino County”
- Mentee: Colette Davis
- “A Qualitative Examination of Facilitators Addressing Behavioral Health Needs among Native Americans in Coconino County”
- Cathy Propper
- “Physical Activity in Navajo Cancer Survivors”
- Mentee: Jenille Montelongo-Rodriguez
- “Physical Activity in Navajo Cancer Survivors”
- Jason Wilder, Ph.D. (Dept. of Biological Sciences)
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- Mentee: Joshelle Tsinnijinnie”Identifying microRNA-27 Polymorphisms in Native Americans”
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2015-2016 Accordion Closed
- Roger Nosker, Ph.D. (CAIR)
- “Resiliency Amongst American Indian/Alaskan Natives”
- Mentee: Lillian Bedonie
- “Resiliency Amongst American Indian/Alaskan Natives”
- Cynthia Beckett, Ph.D, RNC-OB, LCCE (Flagstaff Medical Center)
- “Speech Intervention for Children with Speech Delay”
- Mentee: Thomacita Begay
- “Gestational Diabetes”
- Mentee: Ashleigh Goodell
- “Speech Intervention for Children with Speech Delay”
- Hendrik deHeer, Ph.D, MPH, MS (Dept. of Health Professions)
- “Physical Activity and Cancer Among Native American Cancer Survivors- Preliminary Focus Group and Interview Findings”
- Mentee: Shauntey Cleveland
- “Physical Activity and Cancer Among Native American Cancer Survivors- Preliminary Focus Group and Interview Findings”
- Jani Ingram, Ph.D (Dept. of Chemistry & Biochemistry)
- “Uranium Contamination in Soft Tissues and Meat of Sheep”
- Mentee: Carl Haskie
- “Uranium Contamination in Soft Tissues and Meat of Sheep”
- Aaron Tabor, M.S.
- “Analyzing Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor (VEGF) and How This Expedites the Wound Healing Process
- Mentee: Brittney Hornsby
- “Analyzing Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor (VEGF) and How This Expedites the Wound Healing Process
- Fernando Monroy, Ph.D, MS (Dept. of Biological Sciences)
- “Role of Ethanol in Macrophages with Pseudomonas aeruginosa Infection”
- Mentee: Wayne Nez
- “Role of Ethanol in Macrophages with Pseudomonas aeruginosa Infection”
- Vicki Black, Ph.D, RN (Dept. of Nursing)
- “Experiencing Foster Parenting and Community Outreach”
- Mentee: Colleen Wauneka
- “Experiencing Foster Parenting and Community Outreach”
2014-2015 Accordion Closed
- Roger Nosker, Ph.D. (CAIR)/ Darold Joseph M.Ed (CAIR)
- “Examining the Communication and Relationship Between the Healthcare Professional and the American Indian Patient”
- Mentee: Amber Poleviyuma
- “Examining the Communication and Relationship Between the Healthcare Professional and the American Indian Patient”
- Matthew Gage, Ph.D (Dept. of Chemistry & Biochemistry)
- “Exploring the Binding Between sGC and Titin”
- Mentee: Savannah Laughter
- “Exploring the Binding Between sGC and Titin”
- Jani Ingram, Ph.D (Dept. of Chemistry & Biochemistry)
- “Uranium Exposure Levels in Sheep Bones”
- Mentee: Carl Haskie
- “Uranium Exposure Levels in Sheep Bones”
- Cynthia Beckett, Ph.D, RNC-OB, LCCE (Flagstaff Medical Center)
- “Prevalence of Obstetrical Hemorrhage at Flagstaff Medical Center”
- Mentee: Ashleigh Goodell
- “An Evidence- Based Approach to Healthcare Literacy”
- Mentee: Amber Howard
- “Prevalence of Obstetrical Hemorrhage at Flagstaff Medical Center”
- Vicki Black, Ph.D, RN (Dept. of Nursing)
- “The Lived Experience of Suicide in Underrepresented College Students”
- Mentee: Iris Beno
- “The Lived Experience of Suicide in Underrepresented College Students”
- Marissa Adams, BS (Outreach- The Partnership for Native American Cancer Prevention)
- “Cancer Prevention Outreach within the Hopi, Navajo and Urban Native American Communities”
- Mentee: Ashley Young
- “Cancer Prevention Outreach within the Hopi, Navajo and Urban Native American Communities”
- Fernando Monroy, Ph.D, MS (Dept. of Biological Sciences)
- “Transglutaminase 2 expression in macrophages in response to Toxoplasma gondii infection and stress”
- Mentee: Adam Bradley
- “Transglutaminase 2 expression in macrophages in response to Toxoplasma gondii infection and stress”
2013-2014 Accordion Closed
- Lisa Jane Hardy, Ph.D. (Dept. of Anthropology)/ Alejandra Figueroa, MS (Dept. of Anthropology)
- “Qualitative Research in Healthcare Projects”
- Mentee: Monique Tsosie
- “Qualitative Research in Healthcare Projects”
- Diane Stearns, Ph.D. (Dept. of Chemistry & Biochemistry)
- “Analysis of heat-labile sites generated by reactions of depleted uranium and ascorbate in plasmid DNA.”
- Mentee: Ashley Young
- “Analysis of heat-labile sites generated by reactions of depleted uranium and ascorbate in plasmid DNA.”
- Matthew Gage. Ph.D. (Dept. of Chemistry & Biochemistry)
- “Cloning the Soluble Guanylate Cyclase α1 N-terminus into Yeast-Two-Hybrid Expression Vector”
- Mentee: Amber Laughter
- “Cloning the Soluble Guanylate Cyclase α1 N-terminus into Yeast-Two-Hybrid Expression Vector”
- Theresa Kulpinski/Marty Eckrem (Coconino County Public Health Services District)
- “Promoting Health Against Chronic Disease and Tobacco Use”
- Octaviana Trujillo, Ph.D. (Dept. of Applied Indigenous Studies)
- “Cultural Competency in Cancer Education and Prevention for the Navajo Nation”
- Mentee: Amber Howard
- “Cultural Competency in Cancer Education and Prevention for the Navajo Nation”
- Jani Ingram, Ph.D. (Dept. of Chemistry & Biochemistry)
- “Quantification of Uranium in Sheep Meat and Soft Tissue”
- Mentee: Crystal Yazzie
- “Quantification of Uranium in Sheep Meat and Soft Tissue”
- Jason Wilder, Ph.D. (Dept. of Biological Sciences)
- “The Role of MicroRNA Variation in Prostate Cancer Progression Within Native American Populations.”
- Mentee: Denise Brown
- “The Role of MicroRNA Variation in Prostate Cancer Progression Within Native American Populations.”
- Jeff Foster, Ph.D. (Dept. of Biological Sciences, NAU Center for Microbial Genetics and Genomics (MGGen))
- “Pipeline Scripting for the Parallel Alignment of Genomic Short Sequence Reads”
- Mentee: Adam Bradley
- “Pipeline Scripting for the Parallel Alignment of Genomic Short Sequence Reads”