McKnight Doctoral and Dissertation Fellows

The McKnight Fellowship Program is a state-wide program administered through the Florida Education Fund (FEF). The program is designed to address the under-representation of African American and Hispanic faculty at colleges and universities in the state of Florida by increasing the pool of citizens qualified with Ph.D. degrees to teach at the college and university level. As a by-product, it is expected that employment opportunities in industry will also be expanded.

The McKnight Doctoral Fellowship provides up to five years of funding support for newly enrolled African American and Hispanic graduate students who intend to seek a Ph.D. degree. When funding is available, the FEF also offers the McKnight Dissertation Fellowship, which provides up to one year of stipend support to graduate students working to complete dissertations. If you have further questions about the Dissertation Fellowship, contact us.


2024-2025 Doctoral Fellows

Ria Skylar Brooks

Educational Psychology
"Knowledge, Advocate, Leadership, Development, Integrate, and Educate"

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Sophia Sanchez

English
"To do something I love."

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India Woods

India Woods

Higher Education
"Specialization, Expertise, Career Advancement, Higher Earning Potential, Intellectual Growth, Networking"

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DaSean Stokes

Vocal Performance
"White academics benefit from Black academics"

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Sophia Ziemer

Rhetoric and Composition
"Learn everything you possibly can"

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Kyra Freeman

Higher Education
"Passion, growth, expertise, career advancement, fulfillment"

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Tomas Sanjuan

Sociology
"Challenging our assumptions through critical inquiry."

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Catherine Young

Counseling & School Psychology
"Unlocking career growth and specialized knowledge."

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Jade Jemison

English
"Pursuing knowledge creates an enriched life."

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Brandon Sauval

Chemistry
"Creation of new knowledge for all."

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William Baptist

International and Multicultural Education
"Legacy, Family, Duty, Scholarship, Perseverance, Service"

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Bridgette Sanders

English (Rhetoric and Composition)
"Enhance, enrich, and empower your life."

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Brielle Babcock

Educational Psychology: Learning and Cognition
"Contributing to the betterment of society"

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Savoya Simone Joyner

Neuroscience
"Working to increase the stock of knowledge"

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Dissertation Fellows

Domonique Caro Rora

Math Education
"Self-directed learning with expert support."

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Alana Chang

Biomedical Sciences
"To learn how to critically think"

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Brian Davis

History
"Be the bridge for the next generation."

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Derrick Pacheco

Higher Education
"Pursuing an education leads to liberation"

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Marie Denis-Luque

Public Administration
"Cultivating network connections in resource-limited settings."

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Vashalice Kaaba

Library & Information Studies
"Scholarship, Service, Legacy, Knowledge, Work, Faith"

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