graduate studies and research fall 2016 (compressed)

NEWSLETTER HIGHLIGHTS Interview with John Price page 5 Faculty RSCA Grants and Grants for My Research page 6 New Thesis Signature Protocol page 9 California Pre-Doctoral Program and Cha

NEWSLETTER HIGHLIGHTS

Interview with John Price page 5

Faculty RSCA Grants and Grants for My Research page 6

New Thesis Signature

Protocol

page 9

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

Volume 3, Issue 2 Fall 2016

CONTENT 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

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

Export Control

An introduction into Export Control

by Research Compliance Officer, Judith Aguirre

Grants Submitted

Grants submitted from January 1, 2016- June 30, 2016

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7 10 11 12 16 17

The annual intramural Faculty RSCA Grants and Grants for My Research

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

system-wide 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

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For Your Consideration

The Graduate Society of Public

Administration and three new books

by Dr Anthony Normore

Dr William Franklin

Administrator Spotlight on Dr.

William Franklin's journey to CSUDH

NGSO 2016

A retrospective of 2016's New

Graduate Student Orientation

Export Control

An introduction into Export Control

by Research Compliance Officer,

Judith Aguirre

GRADUATION DEADLINES

Degree Conferral Term

Fall Semester Spring Semester Summer Session

Deadline

July 1 October 1 February 1

September 15 December 14 April 15

Late Deadline

REGISTRATION DEADLINES

January 2*

January 20

Winter 2017 Spring 2017

Intent to Submit a Thesis/Project Form

Date

On or before September 10

On or before February 10

On or before May 20

Graduation

For Fall Graduation For Spring Graduation For Summer Graduation

Date

On or before November 1

On or before April 1

On or before June 10

Graduation

For Fall Graduation For Spring Graduation For Summer Graduation

Thesis/Project Submission Deadlines

(On-Campus Students)

Date

On or before October 10

On or before March 10

On or before June 10

Graduation

For Fall Graduation For Spring Graduation For Summer Graduation

Thesis/Project Submission Deadlines (Distance-Learning Students)

Date

On or before December 15

On or before May 15

On or before August 1

Graduation

For Fall Graduation For Spring Graduation For Summer Graduation

ScholarWorks* Publication Deadline

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*ScholarWorks is an online repository purchased by the Chancellor's Office which is now used for housing student theses/projects

Thesis and Project Deadlines

* Fees for the Winter session are due at time of registration

For Your Consideration

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.

GSPA

Graduate Society of Public Administration

Congratulations to a new Graduate Student Club: Graduate Society of Public Administration

Congratulations to Chair and

Professor of Graduate

Education DR ANTHONY NORMORE

who has co-authored three books!

EMERALD BOOKSTORE More information at: http://bit.ly/2eAKEOc

Please feel free to contact Xavier Pineda at

xpineda@csudh.edu or csudh.gspa@gmail.com

with any questions you may have.

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For Your Consideration

By SARA CRISTIN

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John Price's

Proton

Research

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 state-wide Student Research Competition, that was pretty cool

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

do 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 do 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

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

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.

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.

Application deadline: November 28, 2016

To apply and for more information, visit our InfoReady Review portal: https://csudh.infoready4.com.

Application deadline: February 21, 2017

To apply and for more information, visit our InfoReady Review portal: https://csudh.infoready4.com.

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

The application window s to the annual grant writing academy "Grants for My Research" and intramural Faculty Research, Scholarly and Creative Activity grants have been opened.

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/co-authorship of scholarly articles, conference presentations, performances, exhibits, or other

products or outcomes that contribute to the expansion of knowledge and students’ academic

success.

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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

Congratulations on your win at the 30th Annual CSU system-wide Student Research Competition!

Could you briefly explain the research that went into your win?

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, which helps people reduce the adverse effects of stress

Under acute stress, the body activates a “fight-flight” response

When stress is prolonged or chronic, the nervous system can lose its ability to regulate this response, resulting in feelings of

anxiety People with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) often experience these

symptoms and withdraw from life activities because the symptoms make functioning difficult The CRM skills help individuals self-regulate 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, what schools are you

considering?

I am currently preparing my application to USC’s PhD program

in Occupational Science I enjoy the research process and am always wondering “why…?” or

“how…?”

Can you tell us about a specific course or instructor at Cal State Dominguez Hills who has had an impact on you, either personally, academically, or in regards to your research?

Claudia Peyton, PhD was my research professor and mentor 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 do 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!

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.

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Application deadline: November 28, 2016

To apply and for more information, visit our InfoReady Review portal: https://csudh.infoready4.com.

Application deadline: February 21, 2017

To apply and for more information, visit our InfoReady Review portal: https://csudh.infoready4.com.

G R A D

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 3 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

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)

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

Applications are due no later than 11:59 p.m on the second (2nd) Monday of October, November, December, February, March and

April.

Graduate Students: Apply for a GRAD Grant

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To apply and view application guidelines, please visit:

http://www4.csudh.edu/gsr/graduate-studies/Current-Students/funding-opportunities

Deadline to apply for the 2017/18 AY: April 17, 2017

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

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 do 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.

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 do not agree with any of the

language in the "Final Submission Approval" statement, do 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.

THESIS/PROJECT

To apply and view application guidelines, please visit:

http://www4.csudh.edu/gsr/graduate-studies/Current-Students/funding-opportunities

Deadline to apply for the 2017/18 AY: April 17, 2017

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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

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)

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

Kiso is currently an assistant professor at Susquehanna

University in Selinsgrove, Pennsylvania

In what ways did the McNair Scholars program at

CSUDH prepare you for graduate school?

I think the structure of the McNair program was very

helpful in preparing me for my doctoral program The

McNair program had different meetings, classes,

schedules, and conferences for a reason to better

prepare us They had an open-door policy, which

made asking any questions I had easy My cohort was

very supportive and we did several things together,

including working on applications to graduate

programs and showing each other drafts of our

personal statements All of these were useful skills in

graduate school, and I felt prepared because I had

excellent mentorship from my advisors in the McNair

program In fact, I was able to use those

interpersonal skills to work with my cohort in

graduate school, studying for exams or working on

projects together

How would you describe your first year as a tenure-track faculty member?

This is my second year, but my first year was 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 for a liberal arts university is completely different from anything I had become accustomed to at state universities Because the setting is so different, my efforts during the entire first semester were focused solely on teaching and becoming acquainted with the university (e.g., getting to know the students, fellow faculty, and their customs and traditions)

What piece of advice would you provide to students preparing for an academic career?

I would say, be ready to work hard and try to absorb everything you can because you never know when you’ll need to apply that knowledge in another setting Another thing I would advise students is to find an excellent mentor, as I know I wouldn’t be where I am today if it weren’t for the amazing mentors that helped me along the way

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