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Theses/Projects from 2016
What does it mean to go Paleo? An exploration of the ancestral diet movement, May Rose Patiño
Logistics of integrating a biomass conversion technology into a centralized biomass recovery operation supply chain, Jeffrey Steven Paulson
Differences in physical activity participation, screen time, and body mass index for children with learning disabilities and typically developing children, Andrew Q. Pawlick
The effects of heat on δ13c and δ18o ratios in dental enamel: implications for forensic anthropology, Kristyna M. Pfluger
Nurturing the spirit of ICWA: reinforcing positive outcomes for indigenous children in out-of-home placement, Holly E. Phillips
What is love? A needs assessment to identify a relevant teen dating violence education curriculum for a high school, Nicole Pina
Pathways to reintegration and camaraderie: Humboldt State University veterans hiking group, Jarome G. Pond
The evolving face of student disability: a program evaluation of the LiveScribe Echo program at Humboldt State University, Randy J. Prejean
Reflective assessment of culture keepers: a youth development/school climate initiative, Jenn Rader
Experiencing historical trauma: American Indian disparities in the criminal justice system, Alina Renee Randall
Relationships between traditional and electronic bullying and wellbeing in young adolescents, Jessica L. Rismiller
Foster parent strengths, Lisa Rix
Terrace formation in the upper headwater region of the Mattole River watershed across the Mendocino Triple Junction, northwest California, Michelle L. Robinson
Reproducing neoliberal breast cancer awareness: a discourse analysis of pinkwashing campaigns, Rebecca Elizabeth Robinson
Establishing mindfulness therapy as a resource for homeless individuals, James Rockwell
Critical thinking development in education, Cory Rusch
The role of perceptions of discrimination in the relationship between skin tone, socioeconomic status, and academic outcomes, Desiree Ryan
Needs assessment survey regarding community violence awareness in rural northern California, Kao Saetern
Bridging the gap: assisting families to understand the child welfare system, Kendra Scanlon
Exploring access to victim advocacy services in indigenous communities in the rural northern Central Valley, Marcia Schouten
Expanding community space for peer-led lgbtq+ support groups in rural northern California, Caitlin D. Schutz
Building trauma responsive and family strengthening environments for young children and their families, Rebecca Shuflin
Promoting bibliotherapy as a tool for therapeutic engagement with youth, Matthew Skinner
Large sugar pine (Pinus lambertiana) vigor and mortality in a fire-excluded forest of the central Sierra Nevada, Andrew W. Slack
From soil to soul: food systems curriculum for 5th graders, Rosie Slentz
Using collaboration and data based decision making to address students’ academic and social-emotional needs within a multi-tiered framework, Kelsey A. Snyder
Promoting mental wellness through solidarity and support: mental health warm line policies and procedures manual, Lawrence Stentzel
Advising support for students on academic probation, Kaitlyn N. Stormes
Recommendations for initial social services programs for Cher-Ae Heights Indian Community of the Trinidad Rancheria, Angela Sundberg
Leadership, it's everyone's responsibility, Bruce A. Triplett
Effectiveness of cutaneous antifungal microbe bioaugmentation for disease prevention in the Cascades frog, Rana cascadae, of northern California, Jennifer Lauren Tucker
Theories from the streets: understanding canvassing’s impact on political, social, and civic engagement of canvassers, Alicia Carlane Underwood
Assessing challenges and barriers for bilingual caregivers to be effective placements for Spanish-speaking youth, Maribel Andrea Valencia
Performance and morphology in Sequoiadendron genotypes outside of their range, Christopher M. Valness
Diversity courses as a form of ethnic identity exploration in college students, Edwin J. Vazquez
Interseismic lithospheric response of the southern end of the Cascadia subduction zone since the 1992 Cape Mendocino m 7.1 earthquake, Jessica Vermeer
Impacts of social trails around old-growth redwood trees in Redwood National and State Parks, Claudia Voigt
Homelessness to permanent supportive housing: promoting housing as healthcare in rural communities, Alex Weiland
Anthropometric and physical characteristics of rural law enforcement of the north coast of California, Anna M. Welch
Examining barn owl nest box selection at three spatial scales on Napa Valley vineyards, Carrie Wendt
Evaluation of parameter estimation and field application of transgenerational genetic mark-recapture, Ryan W. Whitmore
Increasing the capacity of a county in rural Northern California to support perinatal mental health through a participatory change framework, Sarah Wilkinson
Bullying: an informative and educational approach to a widespread problem, Stephanie Wright
Peer tutoring in physical education: A review of evidence-based practices, Kanica Yiep
Investigating dermal behavioral responses in California red urchins, Cari Anne Zourdos Williams
Theses/Projects from 2015
Rural resilience: local agriculture and adaptations to cycles of change in Hayfork, California, Sarah Genevieve Aldinger
The role of sodium influx via voltage-gated sodium channels in regeneration of Lumbriculus variegatus, Manal Alkhathlan
Characterization of de novo folate biosynthesis of rickettsia endosymbiont Ixodes pacificus in Ixodes scapularis ISE6 tick cell line, Maryam Tariq Alowaysi
Seasonal changes in the distribution and abundance of pacific harbor seals (Phoca vitulina richardii) in South Humboldt Bay, California and its newly enacted marine protected area, Wiley Hall Archibald
Business opportunities and the socio-economic benefits of an all-electric vehicle Arcata, Jessica Ayala
Grant writing for communities, Lillian Barrera
Latino grassroots community organizing in Humboldt County, Daisy Barrios
The effect of system based training™ on the individual lactate profile and 5-kilometer time trial performance in collegiate distance runners, Christopher B. Benassi
Predicting phosphorus retention in two Haplohumult forest soils of northern California, Nichole R. Besyk
Common core is here – now what?, Amy R. Betts
Influences of hand-held information and communication technology on risk behavior and the experience of wilderness visitors, Jessica L. Blackwell
Biochemical characterization of the folate biosynthetic pathway of a rickettsial endosymbiont of Ixodes pacificus, Jimmy Bodnar
Applying the principles of cradle-to-cradle to urban planning, Ryan Boucher
Forex strategy for the retail trader, Boyan Boyanov
Healthy for life, Nichole Brandon
Evaluating taste aversion as a management tool to reduce nest predation of beach-nesting birds, Matthew P. Brinkman
Assessing the use of social calls to attract bats to artificial roost sites, Alyson Frances Brokaw
School social work: special education counseling services, Melissa Brown
Guide booklet: a look at bereavement support for people with dementia, Sarah Brown
An assessment of the native invertebrate pollinator community and floral sources in grasslands of eastern North Dakota, Russ Blackwood Bryant
Patterns of nocturnal flight calling over four sites in northern California and southern Oregon, Daniel D. Burrell
Getting Humboldt State University off the grid: why we can’t afford not to, Cory Rose Busher
Foster parent perspectives on recruitment and retention in Del Norte County, Julie Cain
A look at Anza-Borrego through scientific short film, Martha Aime Cardona
Thermodynamic analysis of hydrogen production from aqueous-phase glucose reformation as applied to waste heat recovery from natural gas internal combustion engines, Jerome Kyrias Carman
Utilizing a collaborative, response to intervention approach to meet the academic and social-emotional needs of students and families from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, Kimberlee K. Castro
The rising thunder El Nino and stock markets, Tristan Caswell
The effects of exercise on BDNF, mood, and sleep quality, Trevor L. Caudle
Examining the cost of Amazon.com’s success using the triple bottom line, Ian Chan
Differences between Chinese and American preferences for and purchasing behavior of green products, Hsin-Ju (Angela) Chao
Food insecurity at Humboldt State University, Nicole Chappelle
A feasibility analysis for a cable–mounted photovotaic array on Cummings Road landfill, Eureka, CA, Drew H. Clark
An investigation of tree bat migration ecology using fatty acid signatures, Jeffrey Crawford Clerc
Needs assessment of the Cher-ae Heights Indian Community of the Trinidad Rancheria, Porscha Cobbs
Marine survival of coho salmon (Oncorhynchus kisutch) from small coastal watersheds in Northern California, Sean M. Cochran
When cultures collide: effects of state and federal Indian policy upon the Modoc people, Carrie Elizabeth Biggin Cook
How do crown structure, light availability, and competition affect trunk growth of (Sequoia sempervirens)?, Ethan J. Coonen
Linking child maltreatment to adult couples’ adjustment: attachment style as a mediator, Monica R. Correale
An assessment of Humboldt mediation services for tribal cultural compatibility, Jenny Ruth Crawford
Evolution of an aquatic courtship pheromone in the genus Taricha, Adam Cummings
Impact of gay male and lesbian characters on TV, Hannah E. Davis
Building the body of an organization for sustainable effectiveness, Jose de Alba
Predicting habitat suitability for invasive velvet grass (Holcus lanatus) in Yosemite, Kings Canyon, and Sequoia National Parks, Erin Rose Degenstein
Assessment of short-term effectiveness of artificial resting and denning structures for the Humboldt marten (Martes caurina humboldtensis) in harvested forests in northwestern California, Matthew S. Delheimer
Adoption, gender, and same-sex couples: a study of attitudes, Esmeralda Diaz
Utilizing consultation and collaboration skills to effectively work with school teams in order to support overall success within the school system, Misty Ann Distad
“If someone wants my carbon, let them pay”: examining nonindustrial private forest owner (NIPF) interest in selling forest carbon credits under California’s, Joanna Di Tommaso
Power dynamics and integrative treatment modalities in breast cancer patients, Daniel Draskinis
Community building workshop for Three Rivers Charter School staff, Jessica Ehlers