Students Mentored
Dr. Mendenhall is committed to nurturing the next generation of scholars, researchers, and community leaders through dedicated mentorship and guidance.
11
Ph.D. Students
8
Current Mentees
6
Alumni
14
Total Mentored
Mentorship Philosophy
"I believe in mentorship that honors the whole person—their intellectual curiosity, their lived experiences, and their aspirations for making a difference in the world. My goal is to create a supportive environment where students can develop their unique voices while building the skills needed to become impactful scholars and community leaders."
— Dr. Ruby Mendenhall
Carileigh Jones
Aaliyah Martinez
Graduate Student at University of Michigan School of Public Health
2020 - 2024
Jessennya Hernandez
"Everyday Latinx Resistance in Los Angeles"
David Chen
Program Manager at Chicago Department of Public Health
2021 - 2023
Dr. Jasmine Williams
Assistant Professor at Howard University
2016 - 2022
"Neighborhood Effects and Maternal Health Outcomes in Urban Black Communities"
Dr. Robert Taylor
Senior Data Scientist at Google Health
2019 - 2021
Dr. Aisha Johnson
Research Scientist at Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
2014 - 2020
"Race, Place, and Chronic Disease: An Intersectional Analysis"
Dr. Michael Davis
Associate Professor at Northwestern University
2013 - 2019
"Computational Methods for Understanding Health Disparities"
Tanisha King
"Redefining the Black Superwoman: Racial and Gender Microaggressions at Predominantly White Institutions"
Merin Thomas
"Racial Microaggressions and the Experiences of Native American Students at a Predominantly White Midwestern University"
Taylor-Imani Linear
"Englewood Survival: Black Mothers' Coping and Resiliency"
Loren Henderson
"An Intersectional Analysis of Sexual Network and Contextual Factors Related to STDs Disparities"
Keisha Brown
Doctoral Candidate at University of Illinois
2020 - Present
"Black Women Navigating Healthcare: An Intersectional Framework"
Marcus Thompson
Doctoral Candidate at University of Illinois
2021 - Present
"Long-term Effects of Housing Mobility Programs on Educational Outcomes"