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Blue Lake Roller Rink Practicum
- Emily WoodRecreation AdministrationUndergraduate Student
This project showcases the practicum I completed this semester at Blue Lake Roller Rink and what I gained from this experience.
Boobs and Beakers: Gender-Science Stereotypes Predict Implicit Attitudes Toward Women in Science
- Hannah FergusonPsychologyGraduate Student
- Benjamin P. SkillmanPsychologyGraduate Student
- Danielle SiegelPsychologyGraduate Student
- Desiree GarciaPsychologyUndergraduate Student
- Kimberly VazquezPsychologyUndergraduate Student
- Kierra BoykinPsychologyGraduate Student
- Christopher AbersonPsychologyFaculty
- James PeabodyPsychologyUndergraduate Student
Women have always faced discrimination , but have made great strides, particularly in the workforce. Though more women are entering male dominated fields, these jobs are still seen as inherently male. Specifically, STEM fields have been slow to integrate women into its elite ranks. The field of sciences are traditionally male dominated and associated with masculinity. This is mostly attributable to sociocultural influences rather than biological differences or ability. Stronger implicit association of men with science promotes differences in academic and career outcomes. The current study aims to investigate gender differences in the masculine association with science.
Bringing ADA Compliance to CAPS in the Era of COVID-19
- Leta PerrielloPsychologyUndergraduate Student
- Kammi LoydPsychologyUndergraduate Student
- Kiandria WeaverPsychologyUndergraduate Student
- Mathew HernandezPsychologyUndergraduate Student
- Paola ValdovinosPsychologyUndergraduate Student
- Cassandra HernandezPsychologyUndergraduate Student
- Eden Hamilton-FloresPsychologyUndergraduate Student
- Elli McCoolPsychologyUndergraduate Student
- Arianna NeelyPsychologyGraduate Student
- Benjamin GrahamFaculty
HSU’s Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) promotes student well-being by making individual counseling and support groups free and easily accessible to students, which combats the widespread stigma associated with mental health services. As part of the campaign to improve student mental health, CAPS maintains an expansive website with a variety of self-help resources. Our team of Abnormal Psychology students collaborated with CAPS to increase website accessibility by updating slideshow presentations to comply with the 1990 Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). The ADA enforces access to civil life for people living with disabilities and, as relevant to this case, requires slideshow
Buddy Bench and Buddy Squad Programs
Maddie Pyles , Social Work Graduate Student
College of Professional StudiesMany students continually still face with adverse mental and social-emotional health around school educations today. The buddy bench and buddy squad programs address adverse mental and social-emotional health for pre-k to fifth-grade students (e.g., depression, anxiety, stigma, shyness, coping skills, bullying, loneliness, and social isolation). Both of the programs help with positive mental and social-emotional support, creating new friendships, building social skills (e.g., problem-solving, conflict resolution, and other coping skills), and fostering students’ community. Both of the programs are excellent ways to promote positive outreach for every school.
Burnout Syndrome an Occupational Hazard for Nurses
Erika Sterling, Nursing Undergraduate Student
College of Professional StudiesBurnout syndrome is an occupational hazard that can affect healthcare professionals, especially bedside nurses that work in a hospital setting. It is comprised of three main components; emotional exhaustion, depersonalization, and reduced professional efficacy. It occurs when healthcare workers experience chronic stress. It can lead to mental health issues such as depression, anxiety and PTSD. It negatively affects patient outcomes and patient satisfaction. It also increases nurse turnover which results in understaffing, therefore affecting patient safety. Improving working conditions for nurses, education and quality leadership will help decrease the prevalence of burnout syndrome.
California Assembly Bill 32: GHG Cap and Trade Program
- Sam BartonEconomicsUndergraduate Student
- Alexa KandarisEconomicsUndergraduate Student
In 2006 the California State Assembly passed Assembly Bill 32, or the California Global Warming Solutions Act. AB-32 appointed the Air Resources Board as lead agency to implement a reduction in greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions back to 1990 levels by 2020. One of the ways that the ARB is facilitating this reduction is through the development and implementation of California's first GHG emissions cap and trade program. The program sets a maximum amount of allowable emissions for the industry (the "cap") then enables individual businesses to "trade" emissions allowances . Trading creates incentives to reduce GHGs below allowable levels through investments in clean technologies.
California State University System FY 2011-15 Financial Condition & Capacity Assessment
- Vanesa Carillo-SalasMBAGraduate Student
- Thomas SouzaMBAGraduate Student
The CSU system is the largest public university system within the US. Purpose of this study is to assess the financial condition and viability of the system, as well as individual campuses. We examined four years of independently audited financials presented in a standardized format. Using financial ratios we identify trends, establish benchmarks, and highlight areas of concern. In our analysis, we attempt to identify causal determinants of stronger financial performance, including controllable activities and non-controllable. This study seeks to understand the role management structure and related controls play in the long-term financial condition and solvency of public institution.
Campus Readiness Assessment: Tobacco and Smoke-Free Policy at Humboldt State Unviersity
- Corina MartinezMasters of Social WorkGraduate Student
In 2016, Governor Jerry Brown received a bill (AB 1594) authored by assembly member McCarthy requesting the prohibition of smoke & tobacco use on all Calfornia college and university campuses. However, Gov. Brown vetoed the bill and stated that the governing boards of public colleges and universities have the authority to revise their own smoke & tobacco policies as needed. Therefore, an online survey was developed to assess the community's readiness to adopt a 100% smoke & tobacco-free policy. The goal of this project is to provide the Humboldt State University governing board with a glimpse of public opinion regarding the possible implementation of a smoke and tobacco-free policy.
Cannabis Use and Mood on Creativity
- Caitlin ClarkPsychologyGraduate Student
This study examines the relationship between cannabis use (infrequent, moderate, and heavy use) and one’s mood (neutral, positive, and negative) on the Alternative Use Task (AUT). Although both mood and cannabis may influence creativity independently, not much is known about their interactive effects. Creativity was measured by the number of alternative uses for common objects produced by the participants. The AUT was followed by a survey that included cannabis use frequency and the Creative Achievement Questionnaire, which has been shown to represent an individual’s creative ability across multiple mediums.
Changes in Motivation and Intention to Change Multiple Health Behaviors Associated with a College Health Course
Joshua Worthington, Psychology Graduate Student
- MirandaConnellyPsychologyUndergraduate Student
Drawing from the theory of planned behavior, the present study examined changes in self-reported health behaviors, and attitudes and intentions to change behaviors across outcomes of diet, exercise, tobacco smoking, and stress management before and after a health class. Students in several sections of a Health Psychology course (N=477) were invited to complete an online survey assessing self-reported health behaviors, and importance, confidence. Improved intentions, confidence, and importance were reported most health behaviors observed.