May 2, 2025
Reception & Presentations 2pm to 5pm
Cal Poly Humboldt Library
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Eureka Consumer Price Index (CPI)
Richard Borrego
Economics
Undergraduate Student
Daniel Moreno
Economics
Undergraduate Student
Jordan Morgan
Economics
Undergraduate Student
College of Professional Studies
We will be presenting the Eureka CPI. A CPI (consumer price index) is a statistical overview of price fluctuation over the years caused by inflation and deflation in the economy. We track the economy on nine different sectors in Eureka CA by collecting data, analyzing the results, and presenting a model gauging those fluctuations in the county and how it compares to previous years. The sectors range from consumer products to occupational wages and everything in between.
Service Learning at the Boys and Girls Club
Ashley Clawson
Child Development
Undergraduate Student
College of Professional Studies
This presentation includes the learning experiences and exploration during this service learning opportunity at the Boys and Girls Club. I also connect the theoretical constructs that I learn in Child Development classes and the practical experience that I have gained during this service learning opportunity.
Effects of Uncertainty and Rhetoric on Democrats' Views of Abortion
Benny Chu
Psychology
Undergraduate Student
Tsolak Kirakosyan
Psychology
Graduate Student
Isaac Huicochea
Psychology
Undergraduate Student
Alexandra Cruz
Psychology
Undergraduate Student
Bryan Sherburne
Psychology
Undergraduate Student
Amber Gaffney
Psychology
Faculty
College of Professional Studies
This study highlights the interaction between uncertainty and rhetoric on the support for policies such as abortion. Clinton’s affirming rhetoric created higher support for abortion because highly uncertain individuals define the self by expressing polarized group-based attitudes (Gaffney et al., 2014). Political leaders may be able to gain support for causes that are salient to their party identity by utilizing affirming rhetoric rather than negating rhetoric.
Arcata Elementary After School Program
Madison Lopez
Child Development
Undergraduate Student
Chase Redding
Child Development
Undergraduate Student
Francisca Sanchez
Child Development
Undergraduate Student
College of Professional Studies
All together we volunteered over 60 hours at Arcata Elementary After School Program where we had to chance to interact with the staff and students. During this experience we were able to work one on one with some children as well as work/play with larger groups during "clubs". Being able to give our time to these children and focus on them for the few hours we were there was a very rewarding experience that we would like to share.
Effects of Rest Interval Duration on the Volume Completed During a High-Intensity Bench Press Exercise
Dennis J. Hernandez
Kinesiology
Graduate Student
Boram Lim
Kinesiology
Graduate Student
Dr. Sean Healy
Kinesiology
Faculty
Dr. Mona Hass
Biological Science
Faculty
Dr. Young Sub Kwon
Kinesiology
Faculty
College of Professional Studies
Between set rest intervals (RI) are one of the most important variables in resistance training; however, no known research has investigated the effects of RIs greater than 5-min during strength training. The purpose of this research was to examine the effects of three different RIs on training volume (TV) completed during a high-intensity bench press exercise. 15 resistance trained males completed 3 experimental sessions, during which 4 sets of the bench press were performed. Resistance trained males, with the goal of greater volume during strength training, would benefit from longer RIs. Specifically, using an 8-min RI between 4 consecutive sets of a bench press allows for a greater TV.
NCAA DoD Grand Alliance: Concussion Assessment, Research and Education (CARE) Consortium – Longitudinal Clinical Study Core
Erica McMullen
Kinesiology and Recreation Administration
Undergraduate Student
Dr. Justus Ortega
Kinesiology and Recreation Administration
Faculty
Aaron Sinnott
Kinesiology and Recreation Administration
Faculty
Lisa Martinez
Kinesiology and Recreation Administration
Graduate Student
Katlynn Mannatt
Kinesiology and Recreation Administration
Faculty
College of Professional Studies
Humboldt State University received a two-year grant from the NCAA and the U.S. Department of Defense to expand upon the existing study that investigates concussive and repetitive head impacts in NCAA student-athletes. This collaboration is to further understand the neurobiopsychosocial nature of concussive injury and recovery to enhance the safety and health of our collegiate student-athletes, service members, youth sports participants and the broader public. At Humboldt State, researchers have conducted baseline and post injury monitoring of neurocognitive, motor control, and behavioral data in 638 athletes from all sports. The poster will have current results from the CARE consortium.
PROJECT REBOUND
Chey King
CRGS
Undergraduate Student
College of Professional Studies
Project Rebound is a resource we are working to implement on HSU's campus for students who have been/are currently incarcerated. We have been networking with other campuses and organizations to create this center. Included will be research conducted about students re-entering to society and education. This will hopefully officially begin next semester, but we want to spread awareness of our program and connect with others who may be interested.
Cultural Awareness and Education for Military and Veteran Population
Nancy U Kelly
Social Work
Graduate Student
College of Professional Studies
Current literature indicates the number of Veterans entering higher education is rapidly growing due to the reduction of military size and the availability of financial support through the Post-9/11 GI bill (Lang, et al., 2013; McBain, et al., 2012). Research shows the challenges student Veterans face can be reduced significantly when colleges incorporate support programs specific to student Veterans and provide training about military culture to faculty and staff (Bosari, et al, 2017; Osborne, 2014). The intention of this project was to increase awareness to the presence of military culture on the HSU campus through a training presentation.
End of Life, A Talking Circle
Denise George
Social Work
Graduate Student
College of Professional Studies
End of Life, A Talking Circle
Grief support groups are offered to the bereaved, after the death of a loved one, yet are rarely made available to those who have been given a terminal diagnosis. This vulnerable and under-serve population may greatly benefit from having an outlet for complex new emotions, the experience of connectedness, understanding and support from others who are facing their own mortality. The purpose of this project is to develop a pilot support group model serving individuals facing end of life to assess the demand for and value of such an intervention. Research on promising practices with support groups for terminally-ill patients was combined with a community-
Harm Reduction Training for Residential Facilities
Wendy Bojorquez
Social Work (MSW)
Graduate Student
College of Professional Studies
This project aims to educate staff and participants in residential facilities about the practices of harm reduction through open dialogue. The essence of having this discussion is to highlight the ways in which these programs already implement these practices and can further develop harm reduction methods to best support their population. The topics are framed around the concepts of self awareness, safety (physical & emotional)concerns, best practices, and lasty defining harm reduction as whole through team building activities. By collectively choosing a harm reduction philosophy we can begin to address the risks and work together in developing safer and healthier ways to minimize harm.