Publications

The publications are organized by the thematic areas. The list includes journals and conference proceedings from BUILD I and BUILD II.

  1. Urizar, G. G., Henriques, L., Chun, C.-A., Buonora, P., Vu, K.-P. L., Galvez, G., & Kingsford, L. (2017). Advancing research opportunities and promoting pathways in graduate education: a systemic approach to BUILD training at California State University, Long Beach (CSULB). BMC Proceedings 11(12), pp. 27-40. PMID: 29375667 PMCID: PMC5773868. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12919-017-0088-3

  1. Abeywardana, S. U., Velasco, S., Hall, N., Dillon, J., & Chun, C.-A. (2020). Near-peer mentoring in an undergraduate research training program at a large Master’s comprehensive institution: the case of CSULB BUILD. Understanding Interventions, 11(1): The Use and Impact of NIH-fueled Resources for Mentoring-Reports from the Field), 12477. PMID: 35558987 PMCID: PMC9094756
  2. Vu, K.-P. L., Chun, C.-A., Chin Goosby, K., Cho, Y.-H., Dillon, J., & Marayong, P. (2021). Preparing undergraduate students for summer research experiences and graduate school applications in a pandemic environment: development and implementation of online modules. In: Yamamoto, S., Mori, H. (Eds) Human Interface and the Management of Information. Information-Rich and Intelligent Environments. HCII 2021. Lecture Notes in Computer Science, vol 12766. Springer, Cham. PMCID: PMC8916534 https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-78361-7_13
  3. Taing, A., Nguyen-Rodriguez, S. T., Rayyes, N., Marayong, P., & Buonora, P. (2022). Student perceptions of undergraduate research-infused courses. Understanding Interventions, 13(1), 1-21. PMCID: PMC11881930
  4. Kingsford, L., Mendoza, R., Dillon, J., Chun, C.-A., & Vu, K.-P. L. (2022). Broadening and diversifying the behavioral and biomedical research workforce through early access to an undergraduate research training program. Understanding Interventions. 13(2), 1-24. PMCID: PMC10358370
  5. Vu, K.-P.L., Mendoza, R., Chun, C.-A., Dillon, J., & Kingsford, L. (2023). The CSULB BUILD Scholars Program: a research-intensive upper-division program to broaden and diversify the behavioral and biomedical research workforce. Understanding Interventions, 14(1) PMCID: PMC11368045
  6. Arruda, E., Zavala, A., Marayong, P., Dillon, J., Chun, C.-A., & Vu, K.-P. L. (2024). Research-infused courses are effective for online and in-person education. AHFE International, 159. PMCID: PMC11845255 https://doi.org/10.54941/ahfe1005753
  7. Arruda, E. H., Vu, K.-P. L., Chun, C.-A., Galvez, G., Marayong, P. and Dillon, J. G. (2025) BUILDing pathways to health-related research careers in biomedical and behavioral sciences: a longitudinal evaluation of postbaccalaureate outcomes using a matched comparison group. Front. Educ. 10:1474224. https://doi.org/10.3389/feduc.2025.1474224
  8. Cho, Y.-H., Chun, C.-A., Ramos, H., Buonora, P., Narayanaswami, V. and Vu, K.-P. L. (2025) A comparison of applicant and accepted student characteristics to research training programs with implications for recruitment and selection strategy. Front. Educ. 10:1474591. https://doi.org/10.3389/feduc.2025.1474591
  9. Marayong, P., Arruda, E., Wax, A., Aparicio, E. M., & Chun, C.-A. (under review). Broadening access to undergraduate research experiences: Connects Research Certificate Program. SPUR.
  10. Vu, K.-P. L., Arruda, E., Chun, C.-A., Dillon, J., Kim, S., & Marayong, P. (in preparation) Impact of training intensity on undergraduate research trainee outcomes. 

  1. Young, K. A., & Stormes, K. N. (2020). The BUILD Mentor Community at CSULB: a mentor training program designed to enhance mentoring skills in experienced mentors. Understanding Interventions, 11(1): The Use and Impact of NIH-fueled Resources for Mentoring-Reports from the Field), 12482. PMID: 35528022 PMCID: PMC9074723
  2. Young K. A., Finney M. A., Marayong P., Vu, K.-P. L. (2021) Advancing inclusive mentoring through an online mentor training program and coordinated discussion group. In: Yamamoto S., Mori H. (Eds.), HCII 2021: Human Interface and the Management of Information. Information-Rich and Intelligent Environments. HCII 2021. Lecture Notes in Computer Science, vol 12766. Springer, Cham. PMCID: PMC8916542 https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-78361-7_14
  3. Young, K. A., Marayong, P., & Vu, K.-P. L. (2022). Faculty mentor training to change mentoring practices at a diverse R2 university. Journal on Excellence in College Teaching, 33(4), 105-132. PMCID: PMC10361710
  4. Young, K. A., Esquerra, R. M., Muñoz, N., Lacy, S. A., Lehr, J. L., Marayong, P., & Vu, K.-P. L. (2024). Advancing Inclusive Mentoring: an effective mentor training program across comprehensive and R2 public universities. The Chronicle of Mentoring and Coaching, 8(1), 58-71. PMCID: PMC11296659 https://doi.org/10.62935/pn6229 

  1. Flores E., Vu, K.-P. L., Kim S. (2021) Developing academic engagement through a virtual week of research, scholarly, and creative activity: rethinking collaboration. In: Stephanidis C. et al. (Eds.), HCI International 2021 - Late Breaking Papers: Cognition, Inclusion, Learning, and Culture. HCII 2021. Lecture Notes in Computer Science, vol 13096. Springer, Cham. PMCID: PMC8916532 https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-90328-2_25
  2. Hiatt, R. A., Carrasco, Y. P., Paciorek, A. L., Kaplan, L., Cox, M. B., Crespo, C. J., et al. (2022) Enhancing grant-writing expertise in BUILD institutions: building infrastructure leading to diversity. PLoS ONE 17(9): e0274100. PMCID: PMC9499285 https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0274100  

  1. Henriques, L., Whitney, D., Chun, C.-A., Vu, K.-P. L., & Zavala, A. (2024). Pre-Professor Program: a virtual training program to improve faculty diversity. Human Factors in Design, Engineering, and Computing, 159(159). PMCID: PMC11840917 https://doi.org/10.54941/ahfe1005754 

  1. Carrada Zuniga, N., Colbern, A. (2021). The Annual BUILD Snapshot: tracking alumni outcomes. In: Stephanidis C. et al. HCI International 2021 - Late Breaking Papers: Cognition, Inclusion, Learning, and Culture. HCII 2021. Lecture Notes in Computer Science, vol 13096. Springer, Cham. PMCID: PMC8916533 https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-90328-2_22
  2. Stormes, K. N., Streicker, N. A., Bowers, G. K., Ayala, P., & Urizar, G. G. (2022). Impact of undergraduate research-training programs: an illustrative example of finding a comparison group and evaluating academic and graduate school outcomes. Scholarship and Practice of Undergraduate Research Journal, 5(3), 25-36. PMCID: PMC10002406 https://doi.org/10.18833/spur/5/3/8
  3. Vu, K.-P. L., Marayong, P., Aparicio, E., , Chun, C.-A., Kim, S. (2023). Use of Online Tools to Introduce Students to Research. In: Tareq Ahram and Waldemar Karwowski (eds) Application of Emerging Technologies. AHFE (2023) International Conference. AHFE Open Access, vol 115. AHFE International, USA. PMCID: PMC11345889 http://doi.org/10.54941/ahfe1004349 

  1. Masunaga, H., Chun, C.-A., & Vu, K.-P.L. (2023). Is science identity a predictor or an outcome of learning research skills? Analyses of evaluation data from a Scholars Program to enhance research career preparation of diverse undergraduate students. International Journal of Research in Education and Science (IJRES), 9(2), 266-282. PMCID: PMC11368046 https://doi.org/10.46328/ijres.3029
  2. Masunaga, H., Chun, C.-A., & Vu, K.-P.L. (2023). What predicts undergraduate students’ decision to pursue a career in biomedical/behavioral research within an upper-division research training program? A study of trainees’ science identity and educational outcomes. International Journal of Research in Education and Science (IJRES), 9(4), 920-936. PMCID: PMC11371393 https://doi.org/10.46328/ijres.3238
  3. Ramos, H. V., & Vu, K.-P. L. Research, Science Identity, and Intent to Pursue a Science Career: a BUILD intervention evaluation at CSULB. Educ. Sci. 2024, 14, 647. PMCID: PMC11356325 https://doi.org/10.3390/educsci14060647
  4. Mendoza, R., Kim, A. Y., Galvez, G., Chun, C.-A. (2025) Reflection, Reflexivity, and Science Identity in an undergraduate research program. SPUR (2025) 8 (2): https://doi.org/10.18833/spur/8/2/2
  5. Arruda, E., Cho, Y.-H., Rayyes, N., Gonzalez, A., Yada, K., & Chun, C.-A. (revise & resubmit) Psychosocial impacts of COVID-19 and racial injustice on undergraduate research trainees. CBE-Life Sciences Education.
  6. Kim, A., Mendoza, R. & Chun, C.-A. (revise & resubmit) Fostering scientist identity development and compatibility in an undergraduate research experience program. Science Education.
  7. Vu, K.-P. L., Ramos, H., Chun, C.-A., Marayong, P., & Dillon, J. (under review) Examining the role of conference participation to enhance research self-efficacy and science identity of undergraduates in a research training program. AHFE Conference Proceedings.

  1. Joseph, C. J., Colbern, A., Constante, K., Dillon, J., Echegoyen, L., Gavino Parangan-Smith, A., Mehravaran, S., Monarrez, A., Morgan, K., Keller, T., Oh, H., Orozco, L., Snyder, K. (2025) Practical strategies to foster and maintain connections to program participants. NIH Diversity Program Consortium - Collaborative Publication
  2. Echegoyen, L., Mehta, K. M., Hueffer, K., Kagey, J.D. Keller, T. E., Morgan, K. M., Aley, S. B., Chun, C.-A., Sheikhattari, P., & Wagler, A. (2025) Factors associated with applying to graduate/professional degrees for students engaged in undergraduate research experiences at minority serving institutions. Front. Educ. 10: 1589105. https:// doi:10.3389/feduc.2025.1589105
  3. Chavira, G. (CSUN), Echegoyen, L. E. (UTEP), Foroozesh, M. (XULA), Hohmann, C. (Morgan State), Keller, T. (Portland State University), Maccalla, N. M. G. (UCLA), Marayong, P. (CSULB), Purnell, D. (UCLA), Silver, G. B. (Morgan State), & Vu, K.-P. L. (CSULB). (in preparation). BUILDing Undergraduate Research Infrastructure: Mission Critical Practices & Considerations.

  1. Advancing Inclusive Mentoring Leader’s Manual  by Kelly Young (April, 2022).
  2. CSU Pre-Professor Program Handbook  by Henriques, L., Zavala, A.R., Whitney, D.J., and Mendoza, R. (September, 2021)
  3. Beach Mentor Leader’s Manual  by Kelly Young (August, 2021)