Attitudes of Recognizable and Unrecognizable Disabilities in Various Contexts

Mari Sanchez, Psychology Faculty

College of Professional Studies

Some disabilities are apparent (i.e., recognizable), while other disabilities are not (i.e., unrecognizable). Different situational contexts (i.e. dating, marriage, work, classroom) and the type of disability being judged (recognizable or unrecognizable) may impact one’s attitudes towards those with disabilities. In addition, one’s own personal characteristics (e.g. gender, sexual orientation, and disability status) may also impact one’s disability attitudes.

Attitudes of Recognizable and Unrecognizable Disabilities in Various Contexts

Alicia Martin, Psychology Staff

College of Professional Studies

Some disabilities are apparent (i.e., recognizable), while other disabilities are not (i.e., unrecognizable). Different situational contexts (i.e. dating, marriage, work, classroom) and the type of disability being judged (recognizable or unrecognizable) may impact one’s attitudes towards those with disabilities. In addition, one’s own personal characteristics (e.g. gender, sexual orientation, and disability status) may also impact one’s disability attitudes.

Autonomy Support Promotes College Student Engagement Through Mastery-Approach Goals and Self-Esteem

College of Professional Studies

COVID-19 brought about unprecedented difficulties for college students. Challenges associated with online learning, such as one-way interactions, presented obstacles to college engagement. We explored the role that instructors play in fostering greater academic involvement. Specifically, we examined the effects of autonomy support. Autonomy support involves encouraging students to explore their own interests and self-regulate. We posited that autonomy support would predict, respectively, greater self-esteem and mastery-approach goals for students. In turn, we expected that these effects would predict greater engagement. Our findings highlight the importance of autonomy support.

Availability of Perch Structures Correlates with the Abundance and Richness of Raptors in Humboldt County

College of Natural Resources & Sciences

Perches are necessary for raptor species in both their foraging and roosting behavior. The distribution of foraging and roosting raptors is influenced by the availability of perches and prey. However, little is known about the influence of different available perch types, within a habitat, has on raptors. My research aimed to address the question of whether local raptor abundance and richness correlates with the availability of a variety of perch types in a habitat.

Avian Occurrence Data Extraction Using Python Programming

College of Natural Resources & Sciences

Bird detection data helps inform management on how species might be shifting their distributions due to changes in the environment. This project uses a Python program to create a graphical user interface (GUI) that assists in gathering avian species occurrence data from a number of biological information websites such as Biodiversity Information Serving Our Nation (BISON), eBird, and Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF). Data is extracted to contain location coordinates of the detection along with the species name. The final data is exported as a comma separated values (CSV) file into a created desktop folder that can be imported into a geographical information system.

Aviary

College of Arts, Humanities & Social Sciences

Aviary is a short film, made during the fall of 2020, in a film three production class. The story is about a woman dealing with agoraphobia (the fear of leaving one’s house), who must conquer her anxieties when her grocery delivery is placed too far from her comfort zone of reach.

Bacterial expression of G-protein coupled receptor CB2 fusion protein

College of Natural Resources & Sciences

The G-protein coupled receptor (GPCR), CB2, is part of a widespread neuromodulatory system found in all animals and is suspected to play a role in both CNS and immune system functions, yet it is a relatively understudied. We demonstrated a successful method for the expression and purification of the GPCR CB2 protein from BL21(DE3) pLysS competent cells. This method involves the culturing of an E. coli BL21(DE3) pLysS MBP-CB2-6xHis cell line, induction of CB2 receptor expression via IPTG, and the harvest and isolation of expressed CB2 proteins via Ni-NTA Immobilized Metal Affinity Chromatography. This method was proven to be successful based on SDS-page and spectrophotometric analyses.

Bake the World a Better Place: 501(c)3 Development

College of Professional Studies

Bake the World a Better Place is a non-profit organization based out of Denver, Colorado that aims to holistically improve the community. Presently, the organization engages in job training and job placement of marginalized populations such as those experiencing homelessness. Additionally, continuing collaborations are being made with local hotels to assist with housing individuals during the job training process. Products made during the classes are shared with individuals living on the streets. Through building community partnerships between business, social service agencies, and vulnerable populations, each entity is taking an active role in helping improve their community.

Baker Cypress Seed Viability in Relation to Cone Age

College of Natural Resources & Sciences

Hesperocyparis bakeri, better known as Baker cypress, is a serotinous species which suffers from low seed viability. Previous research has shown that Baker cypress seed viability begins to decline with cone age and thus the low overall viability of Baker cypress cones is not unexpected (Milich et al., 2012). However, little is known about the cone age at which seed viability begins to decrease. We investigated seed viability in relation to cone age by sampling twenty branches from five Baker cypress trees located in Burney, Shasta County in north-eastern California. Seeds were scarified and placed in a 1% tetrazolium red solution for 18 hours, cut longitudinally to determine viability.

Balance and Wellness in First Responder Agencies

College of Professional Studies

This project fulfills the requirements for the Masters degree in Social Work. The design of the project is informed by a relational worldview, specifically the work of Terry Cross who suggests that a circular experience of the world intersects with more linear representations of reality. It is at the places of intersection that opportunities for dialogue occur and the intent of the project is to make the experiences of first responders visible to those who do not have access to this knowledge and experience. The creative work is the construction of an empathic bridge between the community and first responders through poetry in honor of the belief that we are all connected.