Publications & Presentations

  1. Vu, K.-P., 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). PDF icon Download Publication (PDF)
  2. 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 training program to enhance research career preparation of diverse undergraduate students. International Journal of Research in Education and Science (IJRES), 9(2), 266-282.  PDF icon Download Publication (PDF)
  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.  PDF icon Download Publication (PDF)
  4. 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. doi: 10.18833/spur/5/3/8, Download Publication (PubMed).
  5. Taing, A., Nguyen-Rodriguez, S., Rayyes, N., Marayong, P., & Buonora, P. (2022). Student Perceptions of Undergraduate Research-Infused Courses. Understanding Interventions, 13(1). 1-21.  PDF icon Download Publication (PDF)
  6. Flores, E., Vu, K. P. L., & Kim, S. (2021). Developing Academic Engagement Through a Virtual Week of Research, Scholarly, and Creative Activity: Re-thinking Collaboration. Human Computer Interactions International Conference Proceedings.  PDF icon Download Publication (PDF)
  7. Vu, K. P. L., Chun, C.A., Goosby, K. C., 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. Human Computer Interactions International Conference Proceedings.   PDF icon Download Publication (PDF)
  8. 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. Human Computer Interactions International Conference Proceedings.  PDF icon Download Publication (PDF)
  9. 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. Understanding Interventions, 11(1): The Use and Impact of NIH-fueled Resources for Mentoring—Reports from the Field), 12477.  PDF icon Download Publication (PDF)
  10. 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. PDF icon Download Publication (PDF)
  11. Urizar, G. G., Henriques, L., Chun, C. A., Buonora, P., Vu, K. P. L., Galvez, G., & Kingsford, L. (2017, December). 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. BioMed Central. PDF icon Download Publication (PDF)

  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. doi: 10.1007/978-3-030-90328-2_22   PDF icon Download Publication (PDF)
  2. 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. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-90328-2_25
  3. 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. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-78361-7_13
  4. 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. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-78361-7_14

  1. Mendoza, R., Galvez, G., & Chun, C.-A. (2022, April). Rising researchers: Exploring the complexity of science identity using a contextual and developmental approach. Poster accepted for presentation at the Annual Meeting of Western Psychological Association Conference, Portland, OR, United States.
  2. Carrada Zuniga, N., Colbern, A. (2021, July 24-29). The Annual BUILD Snapshot: Tracking Alumni Outcomes [Paper presentation]. HCI International 2021, Washington D.C., United States. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-90328-2_22
  3. Flores E., Vu K.-P. L., Kim S. (2021, July 24-29) Developing academic engagement through a virtual week of research, scholarly, and creative activity: Rethinking collaboration [Paper presentation]. HCI International 2021, Washington D.C., United States. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-90328-2_25
  4. Vu, K.-P. L., Chun, C.-A., Chin Goosby, K., Cho, Y.-H., Dillon, J., & Marayong, P. (2021, July 24-29). Preparing Undergraduate Students for Summer Research Experiences and Graduate School Applications in a Pandemic Environment: Development and Implementation of Online Modules [Paper presentation]. HCI International 2021, Washington D.C., United States. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-78361-7_13
  5. Young K. A., Finney M. A., Marayong P., Vu K.-P. L. (2021, July 24-29) Advancing Inclusive Mentoring Through an Online Mentor Training Program and Coordinated Discussion Group [Paper presentation]. HCI International 2021, Washington D.C., United States. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-78361-7_14
  6. Arruda, E. H., Yada, K., Rayyes, N, Gonzalez, A, Cho, Y-H, Chun, C-A (2021, July 8-10). Psychosocial Impacts of COVID-19 and Racial Injustice on Undergraduate Summer Research Experience Trainees [Poster Presentation]. 2021 Annual Virtual Meeting of Understanding Interventions Conference.
  7. Chin Goosby, K., Gonzalez, A., Yada, K., & Dillon, J. (2021, July 8-10). Reflections on CSULB BUILD Program Response to COVID-19 and Racial Injustice: A Descriptive Case Study [Poster Presentation]. 2021 Annual Virtual Meeting of Understanding Interventions Conference. 

  1. Mendoza, R., Pan-Weisz, B., Galvez, G., Chun, C.-A., (2021). Writing Ourselves Into Existence: Implementing a Novel Writing Intervention to Understand and Foster Students’ Science- and Research-Identity Coherence in an Undergraduate Research Training Program. Paper accepted for presentation at the Centering DE&I in UR and Creative Activity Conference (virtual). 
  2. Chun, C.-A., Chin-Goosby, Carrada Zuniga, N., Dillon, J., Zavala, A., Streicker, N., Nguyen-Rodriguez, S. T., & Mendoza, R. (2021). Holding Ourselves Accountable to Racial Justice: The Evolution of the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Work Within an Undergraduate Research Training Program. Paper accepted for presentation at the 2021 Centering DE&I in UR and Creative Activity Conference (virtual).
  3. Arruda, E., Yada, K., Rayyes, N., Gonzalez, A., Cho, Y-H., Chun, C.-A. (in preparation). Psychosocial Impacts of COVID-19 and Racial Injustice on Undergraduate Summer Research Experience Trainees. Paper in preparation for the 2021 Understanding Interventions Conference.
  4. Priede, A., Hanley, G., Chun, C.-A, & Vu, K. (TBD). Research Skills and the Growth Mindset: Implementing the Heroic Imagination Project to Build Student Capabilities. Poster accepted for presentation at the 2020 Annual Meeting of the Western Psychological Convention, San Francisco, CA.

  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)