Madison Rodriguez

About Peer Mentor, Madison Rodriguez

Madison Rodriguez is a graduate student pursuing her Ph.D at the University of Georgia. She will be a Research Assistant for the Mary Frances College of Education at UGA and will be working alongside Dr. Sycarah Fisher from the School Psychology department, Dr. Edward Delgado-Romero from Counseling and Human Services, and Dr. Rachel Cagliani from Communication Sciences and Special Education.

Scholars can reach out to Madison by emailing maddielrodriguez2017@gmail.com.

What did you like best about the UNG McNair program?

I loved the community I was able to build through the UNG McNair Program. I met so many smart people that I will be entering grad school with and who have been supportive through my applications.

What do you wish you knew before you started grad school?

While I haven’t started graduate school yet, I’ve learned the importance of giving yourself grace when it comes to things regarding grad school.

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As campus leaders, our primary responsibility is to cultivate an academic environment that ensures this exchange of ideas and the safety of our community. Across all five campuses, we are committed to fostering a welcoming atmosphere where individuals feel empowered to freely express themselves and engage in exploration and learning. However, it is essential that these rights are exercised in a manner that upholds our academic mission, preserves the safety of all, and is in accordance with our institutional policies, without unlawful behavior. This means breaking the law, harassment, intimidation, trespassing, violence, and other criminal acts will not be tolerated at the University of North Georgia.

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