Renaissance Woman

Media Psychology

Baby Scholar Kristen presenting at NCUR on her McNair research.

Kristen Leer is a Ph.D. student at the University of Michigan-Ann Arbor in the Communication and Media department, specializing in media psychology. Her research focuses on the intersectional relationship between trauma, media, and culture.

Writing Specialist

Leer works with TRiO/McNair scholars to demystify graduate school, enhance research investigations/writing, and prioritize their voices/narratives in graduate admission statements.

“Whether or not you reach your goals in life depends entirely on how well you prepare for them and how badly you want them.”

—Ronald E. McNair