We are proud to provide access to the theses and projects of successful graduate students at Cal Poly Humboldt. You can search for titles or authors in the search bar on the right.
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Theses/Projects from 2018
Test of BPA's estrogenic effects on brain aromatase expression, neural activity, and locomotive behavior in zebrafish larvae, Ryan J. McAuley
Post-fire regeneration and fuel succession patterns in Hesperocyparis bakeri forests, Bret Anthony McNamara
Improving the performance of physical activity skills for children with autism spectrum disorder through modeling: a systematic review, Nathan C. Merrill
Adaptation of customary Quechua indigenous political organization in the face of modern resource extraction: A case study in the Apurimac region of the Andes of Peru, Yojana Miraya Oscco
And then they boned: an analysis of fanfiction and its influence on sexual development, Lindsay M. Mixer
Seasonal home range variation and spatial ecology of peregrine falcons (Falco peregrinus) in coastal Humboldt County, CA, Elizabeth-Noelle F. Morata
Words to cook by: Changing meanings of eating local in Humboldt County, Nora E. Mounce
Sniffing out decomposition: Investigating the reliability of human remains detection dogs, Kristen Marie Nawn
United States-Mexico border: rights of the dead, forensic anthropologists, and families of the victims, Diana A. Newberry
Religiosity and feminism: navigating gender constructions and ideologies, Molly Noble
The impact of an exercise intervention on stereotypical behaviors in a child with autism spectrum disorder., Kirsten Nouzovsky
Needs assessment of Santa María Zoogochi, Oaxaca, Mexico: every day violence, inequities in health care, and knowledge creation/distribution, Natasha S. O'Loughlin
S100B as a potential biomarker for concussion in male and female collegiate rugby athletes, Monica L. Ortiz
Apparent survival of snowy plovers varies seasonally, Nora C. Papian
Technical feasibility and life cycle cost assessment of a photovoltaic array on Trinity Dam, Trinity County, CA, Caleb Aaron Patrick
Jeweled spider flies (Eulonchus Tristis) are important pollinators of Iris Bracteata, a rare Siskiyou Mountain endemic, Jean-Paul E. Ponte
Western snowy plover nest survival in Humboldt County, California, Katelyn M. Raby
Legacies of industrial contamination: Voices of resistance in White Lake, Michigan, Elizabeth A. Revord
Persistence of stream restoration with large wood, Redwood National and State Parks, California, Diedra L. Rodriguez
Sex-specific habitat selection of rough-legged hawks (Buteo lagopus) wintering in western North America, Genevieve Christa Rozhon
Hobby preferences and physical activity participation among children with and without autism spectrum disorder, Scott M. Russell
Chicana feminist participatory action research: Collaborative environmental justice in the Imperial Valley and the identifying violations affecting neighborhoods community development project, Kristian Michelle Salgado
The historical evaluation and significance of the Old Joerger ranch, Martis Valley, California, Hope Caroline Schear
Dynamic balance of experienced and novice rock climbers, Brian G. Shea
Impacts of the changes made to solar net metering by northern California community choice aggregators, Steven Benton Shoemaker
The effects of ladder training on sprint and change of direction performance, Trevor Short
Effects of manual and mechanical Ammophila arenaria removal techniques on coastal dune plant communities and dune morphology, Monique R. Silva Crossman
Treatment wetland remediation via in situ solids digestion using novel blue frog circulators, Kyle T. Sipes
Café para todos: A critical narrative of bilingual education policy and practice in monolingual Spain, Grant A. Skoglund
What's so great about the alternative? Understanding motivations for participating in Humboldt County alternative food networks, Jessica Smith
The entangled student: identity control theory and student identity, Joshua Smith
Evaluating habitat selection models to improve site selection in a population monitoring program for Townsend's big-eared bats (Corynorhinus Townsendii), Katrina J. Smith
We break our bodies to save our souls: identity construction through the participation in flat track roller derby, Torisha Stone
Effects of collaborative teaching evaluation process on teacher/administrator collegiality, Gary A. Storts Jr.
Effects of a peer-assisted physical activity program on depression and anxiety in college students, Crystal Stroud
Rangewide tidewater goby occupancy survey using environmental DNA, Michael Sutter
Leadership and identity disruption, Lily Syfers
Trace element and isotopic fingerprinting of olivine phenocrysts as recorders of magmatic processes in the Golden Trout Volcanic Field, Kern Plateau, CA, Mark E. Szymanski
The performance of 2D and 3D tsunami evacuation maps: A case study for Seaside, Oregon, Aaron M. Taveras
Reliability and validity of the Humboldt food addiction questionnaire, Sarah R. Taylor
Predictive mapping of two nearshore, demersal fish species on northern California reefs using scuba-based visual surveys and remote sensing, Christopher H. Teague
The ability of Phyllospadix spp., a pair of intertidal foundation species, to maintain biodiversity and ameliorate CO2 stress in rocky shore tidepools, Tayler M. Tharaldson
The effects of prophylactic ankle bracing on knee and hip mechanics in basketball players during jump landing, Riann Thayer
How anthropogenic climate change exacerbates vulnerability in prison communities; a critical environmental justice analysis, John L. Veit
Tracing writer/reader identity in, and in response to, queer latinx Autohistoria-Teorìa, Corrina Wells
Evaluating current and future range limits of an endangered, keystone rodent (Dipodomys ingens), Ivy V. Widick
The effects of forest degradation on DNA methylation in Central African songbirds, Andrew K. Wiegardt
Does developmental task disruption mediate the link between childhood adversity and psychopathy?, Kali C. Williams
Current balance levels in deaf and hearing impaired children, Megan E. Wink
Theses/Projects from 2017
A feminist interpretation of women's work with Koloa in the Tongan community, Mele'ana K. 'Akolo
From vulnerability to resilience: emergency planning for individuals with developmental disabilities and their service providers in Humboldt County, California, Dawn C. Albrecht
The effects of incline and resistance on metabolic cost and muscle activation in elliptical exercise, Megan K. Alfi
Psychological consequences of genetic testing, Jack Allen
Abundance, growth, and predation by non-native brown trout in the Trinity River, CA, Justin S. Alvarez
Weight perception and weight loss behaviors: A comparison between adolescents with and without Autism Spectrum Disorder, Elanor J. Anderson
The effects of bicycling exercise on the metabolic cost of walking in older adults, Daniel Hugo Aslan
First-generation college students experiencing the "sophomore slump:" the need for continued support, Sarah J. Bacio
Multiple maltreatment and adverse childhood experiences: exploring cumulative threats to attachment quality, James E. Barnett
Equine assisted learning with special populations, Hanna R. Baus
Electronic books or print books for increased reading comprehension and vocabulary acquisition in third grade students, Jenney M. Bickel
Salmon pluralities: the politics of commercial fishing on the Hoopa Valley Reservation, Lori D. Biondini
The effects of adapted physical education on students with Down syndrome: A meta-analysis, Christopher IJ Bolt
Darlingtonia californica phytotelma organisms: spatial relations within the metacommunity, Stefani Marie Brandt
Residents' attitudes toward tourism on Catalina Island, Kristin Braun
Levee stories for an expedited reconnaissance study, Kathleen C. Bromley
Forward osmosis for wastewater treatment and energy recovery: a techno-economic analysis, Patrick William Buckwalter
Comparison of tree growth and restoration treatment persistence in riparian and upland California Montane Forests, Scott D. Burdette
Voices erased from the environmental discourse: understanding campesin@s realities and identities through narratives and forms of resistances, Natalie M. Cardoso
HPLC-UV Quantitation of folate synthesized by Rickettsia endosymbiot ixodes pacificus (REIP), Junyan Chen
The effects of kinesio tape on circulation and healing: a meta-analysis, Stephanie A. Chuml
Cannabis use frequency and mood on creativity, Caitlin Clark
“My lesbian space rock show”: representations of intersectional identities in Steven Universe, Heather L. Clark
Global movements in the capitalist world system: occupy Wall Street and the World Social Forum, Loren M. Collins
Mobbing behavior in wild Steller's jay (Cyanocitta stelleri), Kelly Anne Commons
An estimation of potential salmonid habitat capacity in the upper mainstem Eel River, California, Emily J. Cooper
Voices of cully: a case study of the living cully weatherization and home repair project 2.0, Lucy J.T. Cultrera
Evidence-based assessment in adapted physical education on psychomotor outcomes: a meta-analysis, Sam R. Diskin
Restoration of attentional deficits after concussion, Katharine B. Earle
"Getting your boots dirty": opportunities for farm to school in the southern San Joaquin Valley of California, Ross Eskridge
Eating your greens: community gardens and gentrification in Oakland, Nicholas C. Felicich
One-to-one technology in middle school science, Jenny A. Finnegan
Automatic power management for instructional computers at Humboldt State University: a calculation of potential energy savings and greenhouse gas emissions reductions, Nicholas F. Flenghi
An investigation of the hydraulics in a prototype pool-and-chute, vortex weir fishway for anadromous fish passage., Brendan Foster
Transcending language: bridging language gaps in science education with drawing, Jacqueline J. Gardner
Effectiveness of teacher training on the use of universal design learning strategies with special education students in middle school, Seanessy W. Gavin
27 months of solitude: a Peace Corps story, Christopher A. Gordon
Considering "disparate" genealogies analogously: a survey into the histories of peer response and their impact on current peer response practices, Laura P. Gorman
A "dying breed"? exploring logger identity after the decline in the timber industry in Hayfork, CA, Sheri L. Harrison
Are caffeine’s effects on neuronal calcium levels due to the caffeine metabolite, paraxanthine?, Kendra Jean Hartsuyker