Professional Activity
News and Updates
2015-2016 Research Lab Working Hard
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June 6-8, 2016 Nobel Peace Prize Forum, Minneapolis, MN
I had the opportunity to attend the 2016 Nobel Peace Prize Forum in Minneapolis, MN. 2014 Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Kailash Satyarthi was the featured speaker this year. Mr. Satyarthi has dedicated his life to combating child labor in India and elsewhere. This is from the plenary session with the Nobel Laureate on the first day.
Five faculty members and twelve students from our university attended this forum. This isn't the best shot but we had an opportunity to take a group photo with the Nobel Laureate and his wife.
A number of experts and dignitaries were invited to speak on several issues from children and armed conflict to sex trafficking. In the afternoon on the first day, Cindy McCain gave a presentation on the work that she has been involved in to fight against sex trafficking. Here is Professor Boatamo Mosupyoe with Mrs. McCain after a plenary session.
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May 20, 2016 SSIS Graduation Commencement Ceremony, Sleep Train Arena, Sacramento, CA
Lily and Josh are resting during rehearsals (above) and waiting to walk into the arena before commencement (below).
Below are a number of undergraduate students in psychology who either were in my lab or had taken classes with me.
Congratulations to all the graduates!
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May 13, 2016 Full Circle Project Gala
The Full Circle Project had its 4th Gala at Happy Garden, Sacramento. My colleagues Drs. Marya Endriga and Phillip Akutsu were also in attendance. I've been involved with the assessment and service-learning components of the Full Circle Project.
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May 13, 2016 Last Day of Lab
Many thanks to my lab for working so hard this year! We ended the school year with the usual potluck and celebrated all of the achievements and congratulated our graduating seniors: Adriana, Allison, Bianca, Danielle, Eliot, June, Manuel, and Wendy!
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May 11, 2016 Scholarships
Congratulations to Bianca for receiving the Psychology Department's Duane E. C. Johnson Scholarship! Bianca will be graduating in less than two weeks!
Bianca's mother, Mrs. Smith, was able to attend and celebrate the scholarship awards ceremony.
Our talented Pat Hughes, Marya Endriga, and Lee Berrigan enjoyng refreshments after the ceremony.
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April 28 - May 1, 2016 Western Psychological Association Convention, Long Beach, CA
From L to R: Nimisha, Adriana, Eliot, Tseng, Bianca, Jennifer, Devanio, Eric, Zach, and Manuel. My research assistants attended and presented a number of posters at WPA 2016 at the Westin Inn Long Beach.
From L to R: Alejandra, Bianca, Tiana, Zahara, Zach, and Danielle. This group presented on comfort foods research using data collected this past year.
From L to R: Tiana, Tina H., Sai, and Wendy. Sai and Wendy were presenting at WPA for the first time.
From L to R: Alejandra, Allison, Devanio, and Claire. Devanio was presenting for the first time at WPA, as was Claire.
From L to R: Eliot, Tseng, Adriana, Zach, and Devanio. Zach has presented multiple times at WPA while this was the first time for the others.
Rosalyn and Dr. Larry Meyers
Josh, Lilian, and Bianca. Lilian is a graduate student who works with Dr. JJ Qin.
Sarah presented parts of her thesis at WPA. Here, she has captivated her audience with her research on Alzheimer's disease using photovoice.
Josh was working hard while Tseng and Eliot decided to take a break with Cordell.
Stephanie, Jennifer, and Nimisha Resting on the Last Day of WPA
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April 21, 2016 Korean Cultural Event, Asian Studies Program, IPGE Conference Room, CSUS
The Asian Studies Program held a Korean Cultural Event with cultural performances and a presentation by the San Francisco Consul Education Director. Professor EunMi Cho and I hosted the event.
A group of Korean drummers from the Sacramento Language School performed a couple of songs.
A number of my lab students came out to support the event.
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April 18, 2016 McNair Symposium, Hinde Auditorium, CSUS
Bernard Reyes presented his work on the roles of teachers and gangs in school delinquency and academic performance at the 2016 McNair Scholars Program Symposium. I was Bernard's faculty mentor and supervised his project.
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March 31-April 3, 2016 Association for Asian Studies Annual Conference, Seattle, WA
I doubled up as chair and panelist for an AAS panel on "Exploring National Identity Construction across Northeast Asia: Self-Perception, the State, and Transnationalism" on April 1, 2016. Other panelists included (from L to R) James DeShaw Rae (California State University, Sacramento), Jane H. Yamashiro (University of California, Los Angeles), and Jiajie He (American University).
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March 28, 2016 State Department Official Visit to Discuss Trans-Pacific Partnership, The Well, CSUS
I had the opportunity to meet and introduce Matthew Matthews, Deputy Assistant Secretary for East Asian and Pacific Affairs at the U.S. Department of State, as part of this year's Al Qazzaz Dean's Lecture Series on "The Trans-Pacific Partnership and U.S. Relations with East Asia and the Pacific."
From L to R: SSIS Dean Orn Bodvarsson, Matthew Matthews, Deputy Assistant Secretary for East Asian and Pacific Affairs, and Sociology Professor Ayad Al-Qazzaz
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March 11, 2016 Sacramento Valley Psychological Association Conference, Alumni Center, CSUS
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Lab Presenters at 2016 SVPA
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Claire White Presenting on Parent Perceptions of School at 2016 SVPA
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From L to R: Wendy M., June L., Tina H., Sai V., and Tiana O. Presenting on Daily Experience Sampling at 2016 SVPA
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From L to R: Tiana O., Danielle M., Adriana L., and Zach G. Presenting on School Violence at 2016 SVPA
Adriana Presenting on School Violence
Josh and Lilian
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Bianca S. Staying Busy While Tseng V. and Eliot W. Take a Break
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Congratulations to Jennifer B., Bianca S., and Zach G. for being selected as one of the top posters and asked to do a presentation!
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November 4, 2015 KCRA News in Response to Sacramento LGBT Center's Asian-themed Red Dress Fundraising Party
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October 4, 2015 Research Colleague Dr. Foluke Nike Bolu-Steve of Nigeria
I had the opportunity to meet Dr. Foluke Nike Bolu-Steve from Nigeria in Bakersfield, CA in October 2015 to work on a research project on infant mortality. I was introduced to Dr. Bolu-Steve through the journal "International Perspectives in Psychology: Research, Practice, & Consultation."
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Fall 2015 Research Lab, CSUS
