McNair Scholar Nicole Jolly
Nicole Jolly
My name is Nicole Jolly and I am a Diversity Scholar on my way to earning a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology with a certificate in Native American Studies and a minor in International Studies. I hope to earn a doctoral degree that is focused on the study of race and inequality after completing my undergraduate studies at Southern Oregon University. I am originally from the San Francisco Bay Area and had the opportunity to spend four months studying at the University of New Orleans as a part of the National Student Exchange program in fall 2008. New Orleans not only provided me with additional academic opportunities, but it allowed me to be a part of social change efforts different from what I had previously been a part of.
During the summer of 2009 I participated in the McNair Summer Internship program, working with the Oregon Department of Human Services to conduct research of racial disproportionality in both Oregon and Jackson County. I serve on the Oregon Students of Color Coalition Board, working to increase access to higher education for students of color in Oregon, and served as the Director of Multicultural Relations for the Associated Students of Southern Oregon University for the 2008 academic year and spring term 2009. I accepted both of these positions because they gave me the opportunity to participate actively in social justice, strengthen my community, and educate students about issues affecting communities of color.
I have been active in a variety of other areas on campus; from being on our campus Strategic Planning Committee to being the New Student Orientation planning assistant. I have been an active member and leader for the Black Student Union, Latino Student Union, and Multicultural Resource Center on campus. Being a campus leader has taught me how to communicate with diverse peoples and work effectively with others in a variety of roles. I am involved because I believe in the power of diversity and have a passion for community empowerment; I believe in the strength of differences and strive to create positive change. I intend to use my doctoral degree to continue to educate society about issues of race, identity, and inequality.
Mentors: Dr. Jean Maxwell and Dr. Echo Fields
- Curriculum Vitae
- History of New Orleans Research Project: Tipitina's - A Reflection of the Soul of New Orleans Slide Presentation
- New Orleans and the Navajo Reservation: Applying Disaster Theory by Comparing Two Social Disasters Slide Presentation SOAR Abstract and Photo
- Racial Disproportionality in Jackson County's Foster Care System McNair Symposium 2009 Slide Presentation
Racial Disproportionality in Jackson County's Foster Care System (Requires Flash Player)
