Assistant Director and Advisor

Jacques Bowyer, MS

Phone: (530) 754-6531
E-mail: jbowyer@ucdavis.edu
Office: 2300 Student Community Center

Jacques is responsible for coordinating the academic advising of all McNair Scholars students, advising of university support services, and recruitment and retention for the program. He is also involved in diversity recruitment and retention for the Office of Graduate Studies. His mission is to increase the number of underrepresented students that pursue, apply for, and complete doctoral degrees. He understands that graduate studies are not always afforded to everyone, and he works hard to make this a reality for all of the McNair Scholars and students he advises.  In 1993, Jacques earned his BS degree in Family and Consumer Resources from the University of Arizona, and in 2001, he earned his MS degree in Educational Counseling from Sacramento State University.
Jacques also works with The UC Davis Guardian Professions Program, a support program for former foster youth attending graduate school at the University of California, Davis. The new UC Davis Guardian Professions Program offers assistance to former foster youth wanting to pursue a graduate degree. If you have questions about the program, please fill out our contact form.

Juan Cervantes

Program Coordinator

Phone: (530) 752-7486
E-mail: jmcervantes@ucdavis.edu
Office: 2300 Student Community Center

I am proud to be a part of the McNair Scholars Program and to work with students on their research journey and help them explore opportunities for graduate studies. Education is one of my greatest passions, and working with the first generation of underrepresented populations is an added bonus. As a first-generation college student myself, my aim is to use my experiences and knowledge to ensure that every student I encounter knows that they have the opportunity to experience a life-changing journey through higher education and that they are in control of their lives. I am always available to make time for students, and I take great pleasure in seeing them succeed in their projects and endeavors.