graduate studies and research fall 2016 (compressed)

Volume 3, Issue Fall 2016 NEWSLETTER HIGHLIGHTS Interview with John Price page Faculty RSCA Grants and Grants for My Research page New Thesis Signature Protocol page California Pre-Doctoral Program and Chancellor's Doctoral Incentive Program page 18 Contact Information: Office of Graduate Studies and Research Welch Hall (WH), Room D-445 1000 East Victoria Street Carson, CA 90747 (310) 243-3756 CONTENT Welcome! This fall the University welcomed 790 new graduate and post-baccalaureate students! To help these students adapt to the CSUDH academic culture, understand graduate school policies, and explore financial and professional development resources, on August 22nd, the Office of Graduate Studies and Research held the second annual New Graduate Student Orientation (NGSO) During this event, new graduate students had an opportunity to visit information booths showcasing CSUDH graduate student services and clubs, and to ask questions about research posters presented by their senior colleagues However, the real hit of the 2016 NGSO was a student panel session called: “Tips for Surviving Graduate School at CSUDH.” During the student panel, second-year graduate students shared their experiences and provided advice about developing successful study habits; engaging in professional networking; balancing school, work and life; and navigating campus offices The new Fall 2016 cohort will join continuing graduate and post-baccalaureate students for a total of 2219 enrolled in 22 graduate degree programs, credentials and certificates Check the U.S map on p 13 to find out in which states they completed their undergraduate degrees In this issue, we are happy to share the success stories of three graduate students: Lisa Faust (p 7), an Occupational Therapy major who was this year’s winner of the CSU systemwide 30th Annual Student Research Competition; Jonathan Pedroza (p 14), a Psychology major, who is a Graduate Equity Fellow and an SRD '16 session winner; and Teshia Canet (p 15), a Special Education major and SRD '16 poster session participant, who presented her research at the "Multiple Perspectives on Access, Inclusion, and Disability Conference" held at Ohio State University Also in this issue, we remind all faculty who are planning to or are currently conducting research abroad to re-familiarize themselves with the federal polices about “Export Control” (p.16) Please take note of the upcoming deadlines and events and, as always, I welcome your suggestions and contributions to our next issue Dr Dorota Huizinga Dean, Graduate Studies and Research 10 11 12 For Your Consideration The Graduate Society of Public Administration and three new books by Dr Anthony Normore Dr John Price Faculty Spotlight on the Physics Department Chair's newest grant Grant Programs The annual intramural Faculty RSCA Grants and Grants for My Research Lisa Faust Spotlight on 2016 Student Research Day winner Lisa Faust McNair Scholars Keeping up with past McNair Scholar Helen Kiso Dr William Franklin Administrator Spotlight on Dr William Franklin's journey to CSUDH NGSO 2016 A retrospective of 2016's New Graduate Student Orientation 16 Export Control 17 Grants Submitted An introduction into Export Control by Research Compliance Officer, Judith Aguirre Grants submitted from January 1, 2016- June 30, 2016 GRADUATION DEADLINES Degree Conferral Term Deadline Late Deadline Fall Semester Spring Semester Summer Session July October February September 15 December 14 April 15 REGISTRATION DEADLINES Term Deadline Winter 2017 Spring 2017 January 2* January 20 * Fees for the Winter session are due at time of registration Thesis and Project Deadlines Intent to Submit a Thesis/Project Form Graduation For Fall Graduation For Spring Graduation For Summer Graduation Date On or before September 10 On or before February 10 On or before May 20 Thesis/Project Submission Deadlines (On-Campus Students) Graduation For Fall Graduation For Spring Graduation For Summer Graduation Date On or before November On or before April On or before June 10 Thesis/Project Submission Deadlines (Distance-Learning Students) Graduation For Fall Graduation For Spring Graduation For Summer Graduation Date On or before October 10 On or before March 10 On or before June 10 ScholarWorks* Publication Deadline Graduation For Fall Graduation For Spring Graduation For Summer Graduation Date On or before December 15 On or before May 15 On or before August *ScholarWorks is an online repository purchased by the Chancellor's Office which is now used for housing student theses/projects 4 For Your Consideration Congratulations to a new Graduate Student Club: Graduate Society of Public Administration GSPA Graduate Society of Public Administration The Graduate Society of Public Administration provides a supportive, educational atmosphere for students pursuing a degree in public administration and a career in public service Our goal is to be able to guide passionate individuals in their journey by providing opportunities for personal, academic and professional development Through leadership, education and mentorship, we mold future leaders Congratulations to Chair and Professor of Graduate Education DR ANTHONY NORMORE who has co-authored three books! Please feel free to contact Xavier Pineda at xpineda@csudh.edu or csudh.gspa@gmail.com with any questions you may have EMERALD BOOKSTORE More information at: http://bit.ly/2eAKEOc John Price's Proton Research By SARA CRISTIN Dr Price - Tell us about yourself! Where did you grow up? What is your educational and career background? I'm an LA boy I grew up in Granada Hills, at the north end of the San Fernando Valley All of my degrees are from UCLA, which include bachelor's degrees in Physics and Math, and a Master’s and PhD in Physics After getting my doctorate, I spent a year in postdoctoral work at UCLA, followed by four years living near the Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility ("Jefferson Lab") in Newport News, VA and a year as an assistant professor at Louisiana Tech University The South didn't agree with me or my wife, so we moved back to Los Angeles to take a research position at UCLA with my former dissertation adviser In 2005, I came to CSUDH, and I've been here ever since You’ve stayed at CSUDH for over a decade What is it that has kept you here? What I have found is that here, I can make a difference The students I work with have had great success after graduation, and it's wonderful to see them flourish after they leave, whether it be in graduate work or in employment What have been the proudest moments of your time at CSUDH so far? Seeing my students succeed is one of the best things I can imagine I suppose that they might very well have done just as well with anyone else, but you know what? They chose to work with me Whether it's the perceived quality of my research program, my record getting students into graduate school, or just the coolness of the work we do, something made them decide that my research was what they wanted to do, and they did it well This past spring, when my student Juan Cardenas (now in a PhD program at the University of Texas in Arlington) took second place in the CSU statewide Student Research Competition, that was pretty cool Speaking of proud moments, can you tell us a bit about your new three-year, $235,000 grant from the Office of Nuclear Physics? This is a three-year grant to continue my research on the structure of the proton Since the proton (and its very close relative, the neutron) make up well over 99% of all the visible mass in the universe, this is pretty much the biggest topic in all of nuclear physics Since the proton interacts with the universe not only via the electromagnetic interaction (with light), but also with other protons and neutrons, we need to use protons and neutrons as probes as well What we're doing is a bit different in that we are using a particle called the Lambda to probe the proton What makes our work unique is that the last time anyone tried to this was in the 1990s, and for an entirely different reason While our work in nuclear physics is centered on understanding the structure of the proton, the previous work was in high-energy physics The previous studies all used a very old technology to measure the particles produced It occurred to me that we should be able to improve upon the previous measurements It took us over two years, but we finally figured out how to the analysis The main thing the grant will be used for is to allow students to work on this project at Jefferson Lab over the summers, which is very costly as all of the expenses must be taken into account Our first goal is to complete some work on a previous project that led into our current project with the Lambdas, which is mostly about getting a paper written I am working closely with a colleague at Ohio University on this, and we hope to finish in the next few months After that, the main event is the Lambda-proton scattering project 6 The application windows to the annual grant writing academy "Grants for My Research" and intramural Faculty Research, Scholarly and Creative Activity grants have been opened Grants for My Research (GMR ‘17) Grants for My Research (GMR) is the annual grant writing academy designed to provide training and support to develop grant proposals for extramural funding Applications to this program are open to all full-time instructional faculty who are at the beginning to intermediate stages in their grantsmanship GMR '17 program activities will include: Kick-off workshop: January 17-19, 2017, 9:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.; Monthly meetings of the program participants, typically held on Friday mornings (dates TBD); One-on-one consultations with a grant development mentor; Opportunity to attend a local conference to meet with federal agency program officers; Ongoing access to external research mentors, grant reviewers and proposal editors Participants will receive a Professional Development Fund of $1000: $500 after a successful completion of the GMR ’17 program, and $500 after submitting a grant proposal to an extramural funding agency Application deadline: November 28, 2016 To apply and for more information, visit our InfoReady Review portal: https://csudh.infoready4.com Faculty Research, Scholarly and Creative Activity Grants (FRG '17) The FRG '17 grants will support faculty research, scholarly and creative activities (RSCA) undertaken to yield one or more of the following outcomes: peer-reviewed publications, peer-reviewed conference presentations, juried performances or exhibits, extramural grant proposals, pilot research implementations, substantial contribution to a scholarly monograph/book, and other products or results that contribute to the expansion of knowledge and faculty professional advancement Additionally, to encourage mentoring of students who engage in faculty RSCA projects, the FRG '17 grant application provides an option to request supplemental funding (FRG '17+S) designated to support student-faculty collaboration, which is expected to result in students’ authorship/coauthorship of scholarly articles, conference presentations, performances, exhibits, or other products or outcomes that contribute to the expansion of knowledge and students’ academic success Application deadline: February 21, 2017 To apply and for more information, visit our InfoReady Review portal: https://csudh.infoready4.com 7 2016 Student Research Day Winner Lisa Faust My research partner and I focused on a type of resiliency skills training called the Community Resiliency Model or "CRM," developed by Elaine Miller-Karas, that helps people reduce the adverse effects of stress Tell us a little bit about yourself! Where are you from and what is your educational background? I have been living in California for about 35 years Before that, I lived in quite a few states, but one of my favorites was Montana, where I lived near Glacier National Park I have a previous MA in Clinical Psychology and am nearing the end of my Masters of Science in the Occupational Therapy program here at Dominguez Hills anxiety People with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) often experience these symptoms and withdraw from life activities because the symptoms make functioning difficult The CRM skills help individuals selfregulate their nervous systems, thereby minimizing symptoms The result is improved functioning and quality of life What are your plans for after graduation? Are you planning on pursuing a doctoral degree? If so, Congratulations on your win at what schools are you the 30th Annual CSU system-wide considering? Student Research Competition! I am currently preparing my Could you briefly explain the application to USC’s PhD program research that went into your win? in Occupational Science I enjoy My research partner and I the research process and am focused on a type of resiliency always wondering “why…?” or skills training called the “how…?” Community Resiliency Model, or “CRM,” developed by Elaine Miller- Can you tell us about a specific Karas, which helps people reduce course or instructor at Cal State the adverse effects of stress Dominguez Hills who has had an Under acute stress, the body impact on you, either personally, activates a “fight-flight” response academically, or in regards to When stress is prolonged or your research? chronic, the nervous system can Claudia Peyton, PhD was my lose its ability to regulate this research professor and mentor response, resulting in feelings of for the 1.5 year-long project that won the 2016 state-wide competition She required a high standard while simultaneously supporting and encouraging us It was a privilege to spend quality time learning how to research “at her feet.” If you had a superpower or a spirit animal, what would it be? Love is the greatest superpower there is – it is the one that I claim! Lisa and her teammate, Vanessa Doughtery (right), won first place at the 30th Annual CSU Student Research Competition! Graduate Students: Apply for a GRAD Grant GRAD Graduate Research Advancement and Development The Office of Graduate Studies and Research received 22 Graduate Research Advancement and Development (GRAD) applications from 16 graduate students for the 2015/2016 academic year Funds were awarded to students to use in categories: travel for presentations at regional conferences, hosting a research seminar, and research fellowships towards their Master’s thesis By organizing and participating in research seminars, students are able to expand and enhance their knowledge of recent discoveries and trends in their area of study Nicole Tapie (Special Education) participated in the seminar “Are we prepared? Education Prepares for Terrorism in Schools.” Melissa McLeish (Special Education) participated in the Graduate Induction Seminar: “Inclusion and the Collaborative Classroom.” Teshia Canet and the Special Education department hosted a poster conference for students defending their thesis, an event open to faculty, students, and visitors Elizabeth Giancola (Occupational Therapy) used her funds to attend the 2nd annual legislative event for the Occupational Therapy Association of California Andre Green (Sociology) used the funds to give a presentation titled “Ms Ana Nina Albo of Casade Las Americas.” Kaitlin O’Brien (Psychology) Applications are due no later than 11:59 p.m on the second (2nd) Monday of October, November, December, February, March and April conducted a seminar for CSUDH undergraduates on “Applying to Graduate Programs.” Research fellowships allow students to deepen their knowledge of their individual research topic and improve the quality of their master’s thesis The following students were able to use GRAD funds to complete research for their thesis or project: Courtney Fiamengo (Environmental Science), “Thermal Tolerance in Early Life Stages of Mussels” Lindsay Almaleh (Environmental Science), “Physiological Responses of Larvae of the Mediterranean Mussel during El Nino Conditions” Johnathan Pedroza (Psychology), “Technology’s Impact on Psychological Well-being Independent of Negative Health Impacts in College Students” Kaitlin O’Brien (Psychology), “Emotion Dysregulation and Impulsivity as Predictors for Facebook Overuse among Cigarette, Alcohol, and Marijuana Users” To apply for a GRAD grant and view application guidelines, please visit: http://www4.csudh.edu/gsr/graduate-studies/ Current-Students/funding-opportunities 2016 -17 Graduate Equity Fellows Griselda Bernabe, Health Psychology Paloma Duran, English TESL Ian Klinger, Sociology Kimberly Miller, English TESL Jonathan Pedroza, Health Psychology Emily Rose SanDiego, Clinical Psychology Melissa Tolosa, Sociology Erika Torres, Health Psychology To apply and view application guidelines, please visit: http://www4.csudh.edu/gsr/graduate-studies/CurrentStudents/funding-opportunities Deadline to apply for the 2017/18 AY: April 17, 2017 The Graduate Equity Fellowship Program at CSU Dominguez Hills seeks to increase diversity of students completing graduate degree programs, encourage further study in doctoral programs, and promote consideration of university faculty careers The program is designed to so by providing financial support to graduate students with strong academic records Fellowships range from $500 to $4500 for the academic year The maximum grant period for any student is two years THESIS/PROJECT NEW Committee Approval Procedure Beginning Fall 2016, The Office of Graduate Studies and Research is piloting a new signature procedure for master’s theses and projects Previously, students were asked to collect wet signatures in black ink on a correctly formatted “Approval Page.” However, as the University Library is no longer binding student work, the wet signatures are no longer required As such, Committee members are now allowed to submit their approval electronically by emailing the following statement to the Thesis Coordinator at scristin@csudh edu: I certify that the thesis/project of (student name) meets the required standards of scholarship of the University and the student's graduate degree program and is ready to be reviewed In approving this thesis/project, I agree that the student named above has incorporated into the document all additions and/or corrections required by his or her committee, that the document has been proofread and edited, and that it follows a documentation style appropriate to the student's discipline To the chair and committee: To approve your student's thesis, you must email the Thesis Coordinator from your official CSUDH email on or before the stated deadline If you not agree with any of the language in the "Final Submission Approval" statement, not submit the statement To the student: Secure faculty approval in advance of the submission deadline posted on the GSR Thesis website You are responsible for ensuring your chair and committee members have sent approval 10 McNair Scholars The program’s goal is to encourage and prepare students who are traditionally underrepresented to pursue graduate studies – specifically, the Ph.D The program provides a variety of academic support and services Our students have moved on to Washington University in St Louis; University of Maryland, College Park; California State University, Fullerton; University of California, Santa Barbara; American University; North Carolina State University; University of California, Irvine; University of Southern California; University of Arizona; and Universitat Bamberg (Germany) 2016 McNair Graduating Seniors HELEN KISO Kiso earned her BA in Psychology from CSUDH in 2010 While completing her undergraduate work, Kiso was mentored by Dr Rosen and Dr Carrier Kiso attended Oklahoma State University, where she obtained her MS (2012) and PhD (2015) in Psychology, Experimental Program with a Life-Span Development Emphasis Christina Arzate (Health Science) Jaelen Barnett (Africana Studies) Rosemary Guillen (Health Science) Robert Huerta (Studio Art) Ray Jaquez (Psychology) Rita Kirkpatrick (Anthropology) Carmen McClain (Human Services) Angel Pinedo (Earth Science) Mayra Robledo (Kinesiology) Leah Sanchez (Anthropology) Kimberly Serpas (Psychology) Kristi Sprowl (Health Science) Jennifer Stuck (Anthropology) Wendy Velez (Sociology) How would you describe your first year as a tenuretrack faculty member? Kiso is currently an assistant professor at Susquehanna This is my second year, but my first year was University in Selinsgrove, Pennsylvania somewhat of an adjustment, not only because I was further away from my family and home, but also because everything was a new experience Working In what ways did the McNair Scholars program at for a liberal arts university is completely different CSUDH prepare you for graduate school? I think the structure of the McNair program was very from anything I had become accustomed to at state helpful in preparing me for my doctoral program The universities Because the setting is so different, my McNair program had different meetings, classes, efforts during the entire first semester were focused solely on teaching and becoming acquainted with the schedules, and conferences for a reason to better university (e.g., getting to know the students, fellow prepare us They had an open-door policy, which made asking any questions I had easy My cohort was faculty, and their customs and traditions) very supportive and we did several things together, What piece of advice would you provide to students including working on applications to graduate preparing for an academic career? programs and showing each other drafts of our personal statements All of these were useful skills in I would say, be ready to work hard and try to absorb graduate school, and I felt prepared because I had everything you can because you never know when excellent mentorship from my advisors in the McNair you’ll need to apply that knowledge in another setting Another thing I would advise students is to program In fact, I was able to use those find an excellent mentor, as I know I wouldn’t be interpersonal skills to work with my cohort in graduate school, studying for exams or working on where I am today if it weren’t for the amazing projects together mentors that helped me along the way WILLIAM FRANKLIN “And I realized that Dominguez Hills was not like Cal State Northridge, and not like Monterey Bay, and very different from Cal State LA I think you find that most CSUs are fingerprints, but our campus is its own little fingerprint “ - William Franklin Dr Franklin- Thank you so much for taking time to meet with us Can we begin by having you tell us a little bit about yourself? Where are you from? What is your educational and career background? I’m literally a neighborhood kid I grew up in South Los Angeles where I attended Locke High School My life here has become sort of full-circle because Locke is one of the schools serviced by our Male Success Alliance program I consider University of Southern California (USC) my alma mater, even though I never attended at the college level I attended USC as an Upward Bound student California State University, Northridge is my “true” alma mater for my undergraduate work After Northridge I did my doctoral work at Stanford Stanford unashamedly prepared me for the professoriate When I left Stanford I joined the faculty at CSU Monterey Bay, which was dubbed “The 21st CSU for the 21st century.” In the past you have discussed your appreciation for Upward Bound and the Educational Opportunity Program (EOP), programs you attribute much of your success to Do you still believe these programs are essential to student success? USC came to Locke High School while I was there, and that’s how I got connected to the Upward Bound program I could easily say but for Upward Bound, college access would never have been possible for me I was not the best student, but I loved learning, which is quite interesting in public education because we don’t value learning Instead, we value schooling and grades and test scores all the things I hated USC’s Upward Bound gave me a chance to bridge all of that together, and I learned that in order to facilitate learning you have to go to school and have to take tests They literally save lives and salvage dreams my own included 11 acquired, and it will serve another 800 students These programs have really expanded in recent years Can you tell us how they started? We started with a Title V grant that served 200 students, and now that number is close to 1,100 That Title V grant is long gone, but when the University saw our retention rates, and now our graduation dates, they had to say, “This Works.” And if it works for this small number, what can we to serve all of our incoming freshmen? We planted the seed We nurtured the seed We watered the seed We gave it a little sunlight And student success was our fruit You’ve been at Dominguez Hills for over years now I’m sure other opportunities have come knocking, so what is it that has kept you here? Other opportunities have come knocking- especially when my Vice At Dominguez Hills we now have President left to become the three Upward Bound programs Chancellor at the University of These are all federal programs that Michigan That was a nice offer, but I help low-income youth who live in think for me, my decision was that communities such as Carson and Dominguez Hills is a place where I Compton They are pipeline feel like I am making a difference programs which serve middle school because I’m making a difference in to high school students as collegethe same community that nurtured access initiatives We are in the me I get to give back in very community daily We are engaging tangible ways When I first got here I with students, faculty, and didn’t know that there was an administrators who are in those Upward Bound program in my schools division I also didn’t know that Upward Bound reported to me A lot We have the “Gear Up” program of people don’t get a chance to have which serves about 800 students We these types of full-circle moments in have two Upward Bound programs, their life, so what I began doing was and we serve about 250 students saying that if this little program there We have an Upward Bound found this little, crazy and impetuous Math and Science program as well young man, and showed me that Now we have a Talent Search college was possible, I want to create program, which we have just that same opportunity for thousands more 12 New Graduate Student Orientation 2016 What Students Had to Say I want to become a published author, get a PhD, and teach Literature Why Dominguez Hills? A warm welcoming, a more inviting feeling, and a better environment - Jade Harvey (English: Literature) 13 Computer Science allows me to reach into different industries I went from LA to UCI, but felt Dominguez Hills was always home There are also a lot of tech companies here - Gerardo Enriquez (Computer Science) Excited NGSO willl make me more confident in whatever I am teaching, and I feel more engaged - Herminia Chavarria (Education: Curriciulum & Instruction) I was an undergraduate here Lots of family are alumni - Mayra Gomez (Public Administration) Where our Graduate Students come from? This year, during the first hour of the 2016 New Graduate Student Orientation, graduate students had the opportunity to visit multiple booths, including representatives from the Library, Financial Aid, and Records and Registration The event also housed booths from graduate student clubs Following the informational booth session, the participants were led into the auditorium to learn about graduate program policies and procedures, and graduate student funding opportunities The orientation also featured a student panel who shared tips on "Surviving Graduate School.” During the New Graduate Student Orientation, not only did we have a wonderful opportunity to meet our new graduate students, we also had the opportunity to have faculty, college Deans, and the Provost welcome our new graduate students to our amazing campus Overall, the New Graduate Student Orientation had great reviews and we are excited to start planning next year’s event 2219 students from all around the states (and abroad) have chosen CSUDH for their graduate school education 14 Graduate Equity Fellow Jonathan Pedroza Tell us a little bit about yourself! Where are you from? What is your educational background? I live and have lived in the city of Norwalk all my life I went to a religious school for elementary and middle school before attending La Mirada High School I began my undergraduate career at Cal Poly Pomona as a Computer Science major before switching to Psychology When I’m not working or doing research, my hobbies and interests include freshwater fishing and cycling I applied to the CSU System as a computer science major, and enrolled at Cal Poly Pomona After a few weeks of computer science classes, I realized it wasn't for me organizing, and inputting data to get results Even now, we are still working on the data sets, which goes to show that the research is never really over even when the presentation is done I honestly think it is impossible for me to name one person that has changed my life here As graduate students, we are taught to talk to everyone and create connections Just going into the Psychology What are your plans for after department and visiting graduation? professors during their office My plans for after graduation are hours is fascinating considering to relax and get some real fishing how wise they all are I have trips in After my two years here, I shown my emotions to some of think I could with a little break my professors I have told from the research, the others about my past and presentations, the writing, and about my insecurities without the long days in the lab I am ever feeling judged.They are all starting to get everything ready to great so it would be impossible Congratulations on your wins at apply to doctoral programs I for me to choose just one Student Research Day! Could you haven't quite made my mind up, person Rather, I'd choose the but I am applying to Iowa State briefly explain the research that entire Psychology department University; The University of went into your win? The first thing that needs to be Texas, El Paso; The University of Missouri, Kansas City; Washington clarified when working with "Before anything, I State University, Vancouver; and others is everyone’s strengths need to thank my coUtah State University and weaknesses What people don’t realize is that the handful presenters for Can you tell us about a specific of slides that are presented at helping with the course or instructor at California Student Research Day aren’t work." State University, Dominguez Hills made as quickly as they are presented The functional near- who has had an impact on you, either personally, academically, or -Jonathan Pedroza infrared spectroscopy (fNIR) data took me weeks of cleaning, in regards to your research? 15 TESHIA CANET Canet is a Master of Education candidate mentored by Dr Saili Kulkarni Student Research Day was my first experience presenting, and I thought it would be my last However, I didn't realize what a positive experience it would be I feel privileged to have shared my research with my fellow students at California State University, Dominguez Hills My research focuses on families and early childhood learners with autism The most rewarding part of presenting at Student Research Day was realizing how many other students related to my research, and becoming cognizant of how many students shared similar experiences and emotions I am grateful for the opportunity I had to share what I’m passionate about with others, students and judges alike “Family Involvement and Early Childhood Learners with Autism.” Student Research Day, February 2015 California State University Dominguez Hills My second experience presenting at a conference was at the "Multiple Perspectives on Access, Inclusion, and Disability" conference at Ohio State University After competing in Student Research Day, I was excited to share my research and data with people from all over the world It was intimidating at first, but I felt comfortable sharing with people who study and work in the same field as me I felt more positive and confident as people began to share their personal stories with me I left the conference feeling energetic and positive about my research It was such an amazing experience! “Early Childhood Leaners with Autism: Does Family Involvement Matter?” Multiple Perspectives on Access, Inclusion, and Disability Conference, April 2016 Ohio State University 16 EXPORT CONTROL Important information from Research Compliance Officer, Judith Aguirre If you will be conducting research abroad, you need to consider export control issues that will likely impact your research and travel Examples of activities impacted by export control regulations include: · Direct export of a controlled item; · Access and/or use of a controlled item by a foreign national; · Travel to a restricted country; · International and domestic collaborations; · Conversations involving controlled technology; and · Taking or shipping a controlled item out of the U.S., such as a laptop Federal regulations are designed to protect U.S National Security, protect economic competiveness, prevent the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction/terrorism, and support international treaties and U.S foreign policy Non-compliance with federal requirements can result in fines and other sanctions To adhere to federal export control regulations CSUDH requires its faculty, staff, and students to comply with the export control regulations of the U.S The Export Control website can be found at: http://www4.csudh.edu/gsr/research/researchcompliance/export-control/index Licenses from the U.S Department of State or the U.S Department of Commerce may be required to export If your research might be subject to export control or you have questions regarding export control compliance, contact Judith Aguirre, Research Compliance Officer, at jaguirre@csudh.edu or (310) 243-2136 College AA AA CAH CAH CAH CAH CAH CAH CAH CBAPP CBAPP CEIE CHHSN CHHSN CHHSN CHHSN CHHSN CHSSN CHSSN COE COE LIBRARY NBS NBS NBS NBS NBS NBS NBS Other Other Other Total by Department Department Academic Advisement Academic Affairs Communications Liberal Studies Theater Asian Pacific Studies Chicano/Chicano Studies English NCRP Public Administration Management/Marketing Quality Assurance Child Development Health Sciences Human Services Kinesiology 39 Occupational Therapy Nursing 69 Social Work Education 18 Special Education University Library Chemistry College of NBS Earth Science & Geography McNair Scholars Program Anthropology Sociology 22 Psychology Institutional Effectiveness and Assessment Male Success Alliance Student Health & Psych 214 Services IRB SUBMISSIONS for the 2015/2016 Academic Year GRANTS SUBMITTED 17 Grants submitted from January 1, 2016 - June 30, 2016 Maria Avila Proposal for Community Engagement Policy Experiences for Students Outside of Field Education Presented to the Council for Social Work Education 2016-2017 * Council on Social Work Education Mohsen Beheshti Creating, Sustaining, and Diversifying Informal Mathematics Learning in At-Risk Urban Communities * National Science Foundation Kaul Gitanjal Improving Undergraduate STEM Education: Education and Human Resources *UNLV subaward from NSF Kamal Hamdan STEM Scholars * US Department of Education Kamal Hamdan Preparing a New Generation of Educators * Bechtel Foundation Kelin Li A Comparative Analysis of Diverse Trajectories in Education among Children of Latino and Asian Immigrants *American Educational Research Association Terry McGlynn DHEEBS: Dominguez Hills Ecology and Environmental Biology Scholars * National Science Foundation Matt Mutchler Exploring the Feasibility and Acceptability of Yan-Hua Huang Mohsen Beheshti YBMSM’s Close Friend Support of their PrEP Young Adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder: Uptake Southwest Networked Community for Broadening STEM Participation of Hispanics Vocational Program Training and Perceived *University of California, San Francisco Quality of Life in Graduate Studies *US Department of Defense * National Science Foundation Matt Mutchler Giacomo Bono Expanding the Science and Practice of Gratitude * University of California, Berkeley Brynne Bryan Demonstration of Native Plant Function and Services for Biology Students * CSU Office of the Chancellor Anne Choi Recreating the Aloha Spirit: Japanese Americans from Hawaii and Postwar Suburbanization in Southern California * National Endowment for the Humanities Anne Choi Recreating the Aloha Spirit: Japanese American Hawaiians and Postwar Suburbanization in Los Angeles County, 1945-1980 *California Humanities Natasa Christodoulidou Online Travel Reviews, Customer Values and Hospitality Service Quality: A Scientific Approach *American Hotel and Lodging Educational Association Lisa Hutton California History Social Science Project 2016 * University of California, Davis Getting Friends PrEPared: A Motivational Interviewing Intervention to Promote PrEP Uptake among young Black Gay Men/MSM *National Institute of Health Matt Jones California Math Project at CSU Dominguez Hills CSMP *University of California, Office of the President Lauren Outland Promoting Homeostasis to Improve Metabolic Health * Sigma Theta Tau International Matt Jones USEFEL: Undergraduate STEM Experience for Engaged Learners *National Science Foundation Hamoud Salhi CSUDH International Studies Project * University of California, Office of the President Ellen Junn Next Generation Courseware Challenge * Stanford University Hamoud Salhi CSUDH International Studies Project NCLB * University of California, Office of the President Ellen Junn The Next Frontier: Fostering Equity and Inclusion at CSUDH *National Science Foundation Karin Kram Effects of Different Rich Media on Genetic Stability, Gene Expression, and Evolution of Escherichia Coli *CSU Office of the Chancellor William Franklin Grants to Reduce Sexual Assault, Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, and Stalking on Campus Program *US Department of Justice Karin Kram Seafood for the Future: The Role of the Microbiome in Thermal and Infection Tolerance of the Mediterranean Mussel Mytilus galloprovincialis *CSU Office of the Chancellor William Franklin CSUDH Talent Search 2016 (Jordan High School) *US Department of Education Karin Kram The Role of SspA in Long-term Survival and Adaptation of Escherichia coli *CSU Office of the Chancellor Saili Kulkarni William Franklin CSUDH Talent Search 2016 (Hawthorne High How Early Childhood Special Education Teacher Candidates Construct Beliefs about School) Disability, Race, and Inclusive Education: *US Department of Education Learning Lab Experiences to Support Equity Dispositions * Spencer Foundation Patrick Still Cytotoxicity-guided Discovery of Natural Products from Botanical Sources *National Institutes of Health Patrick Still Cytotoxicity-guided Discovery of Natural Products from Botanical Sources *CSU Office of the Chancellor Laura Talamante A Daughter worth Investing In: Challenging Patriarchy in Enlightenment and Revolutionary Marseille * National Endowment for the Arts Bin Tang Tier UTC: Reducing Congestion (16-055) * Georgetown University Kathryn Theiss Genetic Identification of Rare Orchids *CSU Office of the Chancellor Devon Tsuno Big City Forum: Praxus Studio * California Arts Council One of the duties the Office of Research and Sponsored Programs is tasked with is assisting faculty in identifying possible sources of funding and leading them in the preparation and submission of a proposal that is competitive and worthy of being funded Potential Principial Investigators (PIs) are reminded to abide by the six steps for a successful grant submission, which can be found at: http://www4.csudh.edu/gsr/research/grant/six-steps-grant-submission/index 18 CSU SUPPORTS YOUR DOCTORAL ASPIRATIONS California Pre-Doctoral Program The California Pre-Doctoral Program (CPDP) is designed to increase diversity within the pool of university faculty by supporting the doctoral aspirations of students in the California State University System (CSU) The program awards funds to juniors, seniors and graduate students in the CSU system CSU faculty members are an integral component of this program as they will work closely with applicants to prepare them for graduate studies Application Requirements This is a one-time award Current or former Pre-Doctoral Scholars are not eligible to reapply The successful applicant must be a U.S citizen or a permanent resident For more information about the program and to submit an online application, visit the website at: http://www.calstate.edu/predoc/ Chancellor's Doctoral Incentive Program The Chancellor's Doctoral Incentive Program (CDIP) offers financial loans to promising doctoral students who intend to apply for future CSU instructional faculty positions Participants also benefit from mentorship by a CSU faculty member Application Requirements The application form has two parts: one to be completed by the student applicant, and the other by the CSU Faculty Mentor Eligibility to participate in the program is based on the information provided on the application If accepted into the CDIP, any change in discipline or additional university CANNOT be considered Therefore, it is critical that the information you provide concerning where you attend (or will attend) graduate school is current For more information about the program and to submit an online application, visit the website at: http://www.calstate.edu/hr/cdip/ Application Deadline: Monday, January 30, 2017 Application Deadline: February 11, 2017 For questions regarding the Pre-Doctoral Program, please contact: Tracey Haney Administrative Analyst Specialist Academic Programs Office: WH D440 Phone: (310) 243-3308 Email: thaney@csudh.edu For questions regarding the Chancellor's Doctoral Incentive Program, please contact: Vanessa Cervantes Graduate Studies Coordinator Graduate Studies and Research Phone: (310) 243-3693 Email: vmolina@csudh.edu Applications should be delivered to the Office of Academic Programs Welch Hall 440, ATTN: Tracey Haney Applications should be delivered to Graduate Studies and Research in Welch Hall 445, ATTN: Vanessa Cervantes 19 Graduate Students MEET YOUR LIBRARIANS Having trouble finding high quality information on your research topics? Don’t hesitate to email or call the librarian who works with your college to set up a research consultation appointment Also, check-out our research guides, which our librarians have put together to help get you started with research in various subject areas Faculty, you can also contact your library liaison to schedule a library instruction session tailored to your class or to a specific research assignment Additionally, you might consider including your librarian’s contact information in your syllabus and encouraging students to contact him/her for research assistance At the very least, add your liaison librarian’s contact information to your Outlook contacts We look forward to working with you! 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