McNair Research Scholars Staff

Meet the Director

Dannielle K. Taylor, Esq.

Dannielle K. Taylor, Esq., a Shaw native, earned her Juris Doctor from The Ohio State University Moritz College of Law. She also holds a Master of Arts in Educational Measurement and Statistics from the University of Iowa and a Bachelor of Science in Mathematics and Computer Science from Tougaloo College. Drawing on her experience as an attorney and counselor at law, Dannielle brings a thoughtful and multifaceted perspective to the McNair Program.

Meet the Coordinator

Atlas J. Alley

Atlas Alley is a Louisiana native and graduate of Delta State University, where he earned a Bachelor of Arts in English Literature. Influenced by his time in the McNair Research Scholars Program, he is currently pursuing a Master of Arts in Liberal Studies while serving in this role. Grounded in his love for English, Atlas brings a reflective and creative perspective to his work with McNair scholars.