Poster Presentations Session 1

9:15am – 10:30am
Grand Salon

1 & 2. Thinking Together about the Environment and Climate Action

• Dr. Theresa Avila, Veronica Contreras, Maya Contreras, Megan Hall, Heidi Jimenez, Natalia Luna, Milos Markovic, Hazel Rabago, Yareli Reyessevellon, & Monica Uribe

3. Love is Not a Crime But the Gay Male Wage Gap Is: The Wage Gap Between Gay Men and Straight Men and Whether it Varies by Educational Attainment

• Abel Arias Campos, & Dr. Lindsey Trimble O’Connor

4. The Relationship Between Division and Equity of Household Chores on Sexual Satisfaction

• Marissa Barreto, & Dr. Lindsey Trimble O’Connor

5. Legalization of Cannabis in Washington State

• Valentina Canon, & Dr. Sean Kelly

6. Human Life in Miniature:  An Anthropological Analysis of Dolls and Dollhouses; From the 17th to the 21st century in Europe and the United States: Culture, Gender and Individual Identity

• Grace Carter, & Dr. Rachel Olsthoorn

7. Food Justice: An Activism Pilot Study Exploring Food Access and Health at CI

• Dr. José Castro-Sotomayor, Alyssa Banaszkiewicz, Eddy Borsak, Jason Collier, Daniel Gerety, Jenowa   Larson, & Julia Mcintosh

8. Twin Prime Numbers

• Brian Claassen, Dr. Brian Sittinger, & Dr. Ivona Grzegorczyk

9. Effects of Religion and Culture on The Relationship between Stigma of Postpartum Depression and Attitudes Toward Seeking Mental Health Help

• Amanda Clarke, & Dr. Argero Zerr

10. Hubris or Humility: Gendered Differences in Self-Assessed Surfing Capabilities

• Justin Cuevas, & Dr. Lindsey Trimble O’Connor

11. Opioid Dosage for Latino and White Adults Who Use or Do Not Use Cannabis Products

• Grace Czarnecki, Christina Magallanes, Marissa Anaya, Remel Matthew Legaspi, Jenna Nunnally, & Dr. Thomas Clobes

12. Effect of Nutrient Availability and Herbivore Density on Growth of Narrow-leaved Milkweed

• Ethan Ernst, Ezequiel Mena, Alfonso Velazquez, Melanie Rivera, Joshua Sarmina, Evaristo Aguilar IV, Chris Amendt, Dr. Rudolf von May

13. The Importance of Informed Management for Historic Site Preservation: The Olivas Adobe, a Case Study

• Bailey Estrada, Dr. Rachel Olsthoorn, & Dr. Colleen Delaney

14. Male Fragility: Reclaiming Masculinity Through Extramarital Sex

• Brigit Farrell, & Dr. Lindsey Trimble O’Connor

15. Strength in Community: Cultural Experiences of Competitive Amateur Powerlifters in Powerlifting Competitions

• Anthony Furtado, & Dr. Rachel Olsthoorn

16. Prevalence of Holometabolous Insect Orders on California State University Channel Islands Campus 2019-2023

• Catherine Galus, Enrique Gardea, & Dr. Ruben Alarcon

17. Measuring Policy Diffusion through Cannabis Legalization

• Sierra Gambala, & Dr. Sean Kelly

18. Sawyer and Optitrack: Opening Eyes for AI

• Matthew Gonzalez, Dr. Jason Isaacs, & Dr. Abbasi Bahareh

19. The Impact of Polychlorinated Biphenyls on S. Cerevisiae’s Proteome

• Andrew Hale, Matthew Dutzi, & Dr. William Munroe

20. Students are Scientists Too: Students’ Use of Scientific Language in a General Chemistry Weekly Homework Assignment

• Isabella Jackson, & Dr. Ariel Vaughn

21. Comparing Crustacean Fertilizer Impacts to Soil Nutrients and Crops

• Tabitha Kelley, & Dr. Ruben Alarcon

22. Going the Extra Mile: Analyzing Student Responses in General Chemistry I Homework Assignments

• Noleen Kirya, & Dr. Ariel Vaughn

23. Connecting with Science: An Evaluation of the Types of Real-World Chemistry Applications Identified by General Chemistry I Students and the Connection to Course Material

• Natalie Leon, & Dr. Ariel Vaughn

24. Are Protection Orders More Successful, When the Offenders Is a Gang Member?

• Juan Leon Silva, Ashley Guzman, & Dr. Daniel Sandoval

25. Understanding Current Education Outreach Emphasizing Antelope Valley’s Indigenous People at Historic and Contemporary Sites

• Crystal Loftis, & Dr. Rachel Olsthoorn

26. Workplace Bullying and Women, an Occupational Sex Segregation Problem?

• Giovana Lopez, & Dr. Lindsey Trimble O’Connor

27. The Relation Between Parenting Styles, Acculturation, and Gendered Traits

• Sofia Luna, & Dr. Argero Zerr

28. Analyzing Species Abundance in Santa Rosa Island’s Rocky Intertidal Zone

• Alyssa Mak, Nils Boberg, & Dr. Geoff Dilly

29. Why Do We Return? How Demographic Factors Play A Role in Recidivism of Domestic Violence Victims

• Clarissa Martinez, & Dr. Daniel Sandoval

30. Effects of Slow-Paced Breathing on Rumination and HRV

• Daniella Melgoza, Sara Esquivel, Ariana Gomez, Katelynn Strickland, & Dr. Beatrice de Oca

31. Dual Complex: A Look at Dual and Complex Numbers with Matrix Representations

• Michael Nunley, & Dr. Ivona Grzegorczyk

32. The Toll of Being Disregarded: Gender-Based Health Disparities in Victims of Sexual Assault

• Alexis Orr, & Dr. Lindsey Trimble O’Connor

33. Domestic Abuse in LGTQ+ and Restraining Order Success

• Edith Ortiz, Joanna Ortiz, & Dr. Daniel Sandoval

34. Unveiling the Shadows:  A Research Proposal on Domestic Violence within the LGBTQ+ Community

• Nicole Polizzi

35. More Than a Puppet: Gender Differences in Artists’ Perception of Their Musical Control

• Jasmine Ramirez, Dr. Lindsey Trimble O’Connor

36. Integrating AI into Software Engineering Environments

• Bhavyadeep Rao, & Dr. John Dempsey

37. Howling into Culture

• Jamie Rey, & Dr. Rachel Olsthoorn

38. Exploring Non-local Diffusion in Economic Processes

• Angel Rios, Dr. Ricardo Suarez, & Dr. Cynthia Flores

39. Articulating Transfer in Business Communication Contexts

• Alex Rodriguez, Zahra Nikooaghideh, & Dr. Ryan Murphy

40. Reforming Drug Policies to Help the Healthcare System

• Helen Rodriguez, & Dr. Samantha Acuña

41. Identifying Predictors for Recidivism: Ventura County Family Justice Center Analyses

• Scott Sheehan, & Dr. Daniel Sandoval

42. CUREs: The Impact of Virtual Reality on Community Engagement

• Lillian Straw, & Dr. Jasmine Betka

43. An Inexpensive Bimodal Neuromodulator for Tinnitus

• Eric Thornburgh, Wyatt Damon, Dinuka Ranasinghe, & Dr. Brian Rasnow

44. Synthesis of Conformationally Constrained di Amino L-Proline Analogues: Potential Central CNS Drug Pharmacophores

• Heather Torgerson, & Dr. Thomas Schulze

45. Socioeconomic Status Mediates Executive Function Differences between Monolingual and Bilingual Speakers

• Melissa Torreblanca, Joy Gendy, Dora Phillips, & Dr. Susan Beers

46. Human Trafficking: Shedding light on an Underreported Issue in Ventura County

• Jasmine Torres, Alondra Robles, & Dr. Daniel Sandoval

47. An Existential Approach to Burnout

• Ulises Ventura Rivera, & Dr. Melissa Soenke

48. “Don’t Let Your Struggle Become Your Identity:” A Study on Incarcerated Juveniles and Educational Level

• Susana Villa, & Dr. Lindsey Trimble O’Connor

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