Raising the Bar
One of the most compelling aspects of the Auburn College of Education student experience is found in the research opportunities available to our exceptional students like those listed below.
Predoctoral Clinical/Translational Research Program at the University of Alabama at Birmingham’s (UAB) Center for Clinical and Translational Science
UAB’s Predoctoral Clinical/Translational Research Program, or TL1, is a full-time program for predoctoral students funded through the National Institutes of Health National Research Service Award program. During the course of one year, trainees receive mentoring and research experience while developing projects with the goal of reducing health issues that disproportionately affect the Deep South.
Soolim Jeong
Doctoral Student, Kinesiology
A student in the School of Kinesiology, Jeong works in the Neurovascular Physiology Lab and her research focuses on racial disparities in cardiovascular health with emphasis on social determinants of health and blood pressure.
Chloe Jones
Doctoral Student, Kinesiology
A fourth-year doctoral student in the School of Kinesiology, Jones’ research focuses on finding culturally tailored methods to increase knowledge about and motivation to exercise in young Black women with the goal of increasing the chances of exercise adherence.
Presidential Graduate Opportunity Program
The Presidential Graduate Opportunity Program Fellowships are part of a focused initiative to enhance the diversity, inclusion and retention of Auburn University’s graduate student population. The fellowships are awarded annually to a select number of highly qualified students who intend to pursue or who are currently pursuing doctoral degrees in established and emerging areas of excellence.
Derick Anglin
Doctoral Student, Kinesiology
Anglin is pursuing his doctoral degree in the School of Kinesiology, continuing his studies under the mentorship of Professor Michael Roberts, director of the Nutrabolt Applied and Molecular Physiology Laboratory.
Tamarceo Shaw
Doctoral Student, Music Education
Shaw has pursued research in vocal pedagogy since he experienced issues with his vocal folds as an undergraduate student and sought help from a speech-language pathologist. While pursuing his doctorate in music education, Shaw plans to continue working on his teaching manual for vocal music educators, which will serve as a teaching guide for music educators without an extensive background in vocal pedagogy.
Presidential Graduate Research Fellowship
The Presidential Graduate Research Fellowship is part of a focused initiative to enhance Auburn University’s research and scholarly profile by attracting outstanding students for doctoral studies. These fellowships are offered to a select number of highly qualified new student applicants—current Auburn undergraduate or master’s students or new external applicants—who intend to pursue doctoral and terminal professional degrees in established and emerging areas of excellence.
Marina Meyer Vega
Doctoral Student, Kinesiology
Working with patients as a healthcare provider during the COVID-19 pandemic piqued Meyer Vega’s interest in integrating research and neuroscience into the rehabilitation process, in addition to the structural and musculoskeletal aspects. Her long-term goal is to become a leading clinical researcher. As a graduate of Universidad Popular Autónoma del Estado de Puebla in Mexico, she chose Auburn’s Kinesiology Ph.D. program due to the quality laboratories and technology available and because the university strongly promotes neuroscientific research.
Keven Santamaría-Guzmán
Doctoral Student, Kinesiology
After coordinating a program that focuses on physical and academic activities for older adults at the University of Costa Rica, Santamaría-Guzmán has a strong desire to utilize research methods, laboratory techniques and technologies to continue contributing to the health, functional independence and quality of life in older adults while pursuing his doctorate in the School of Kinesiology.
Moriah Wallace
Doctoral Student, Mathematics Education
Wallace is pursuing her doctorate in mathematics education, and as an African American woman entering a STEM field, Wallace’s research will focus on recognizing the value of and making significant contributions to underrepresented populations.