Associate Professor Jaclyn Maher has won the 2025 UNCG Thomas Undergraduate Research Mentor Award in the tenured faculty category. The kinesiologist, who examines the factors motivating physical activity engagement in populations across the lifespan, has mentored 54 undergraduates in independent studies since she arrived at UNCG in 2017.
In Maher’s lab, undergraduate mentees gain in-depth, hands-on experience with all aspects of physical activity research, including participant recruitment, participant trainings on study procedures and equipment, monitoring participant compliance, data analysis, and publication.
All of these students completed their own independent research projects, presenting posters at local, regional, or national conferences under Maher’s supervision.
“Dr. Maher was a source of major support, advice, and guidance during my undergraduate years. Working with Dr. Maher and others allowed me to form professional relationships with them that have become invaluable sources of advice and knowledge. Dr. Maher’s mentorship challenged me while simultaneously teaching me.”
– Honors scholar Meghan Harduk ‘19
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