This study was aimed at creating, implementing and studying how an Environmental Advocacy Curriculum aligned to the Next Generation Science Standards can influence elementary learners. The purpose was to determine if the curriculum effectively ascende . . .

Harry Devine was a prominent architect in the Sacramento region during the 1920s-1960s and was responsible for the design of several dominant structures in the architectural landscape of the Capitol City. He had a vision for a Sacramento of the future . . .

Along with the increasing usage of resistance training as an exercise modality for physical education there may be safety concerns. Physical educators and physical education teaching education students may not be prepared to address these concerns, no . . .

The study expanded upon a previously proposed model of the relationship between self-oriented and socially prescribed perfectionism to motivation and academic outcomes by introducing psychological well-being as both dependent on perfectionism and a pr . . .

The aim of this study is to explore the role of the superior colliculus (SC) in the generation and maintenance of the rat head direction (HD) cell signal. The SC is a major pathway by which visuospatial information enters the limbic system and it cont . . .

Higher education has gradually grown into a means of passage for upward social mobility, particularly for those who come from historically marginalized communities, such as first-generation, low-income, non-traditional, and minority college students. . . .

The goal of equitable opportunities for student success in higher education remains a challenge, particularly with Latino students. To help combat the disadvantages faced by many non-traditional, low-income, and first-generation students, California c . . .

Business leaders from a variety of advanced manufacturing and design industries have expressed a growing concern about the increasing skills gap in their new hires and existing workforce. This thesis provides an overview of the existing academic progr . . .

This study utilized a quantitative, cross-sectional, survey design to explore the knowledge and attitudes, including stereotypes, held by graduate social work students towards People Living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA). It specifically studied the relationsh . . .

Archival professionals and academics have explored and developed standards and best practices for accessioning collections, but much of the existing literature on accessioning only pertains to appraisal and the ethics behind choosing which collections . . .

The literature explored the impact that leadership-based programs at universities can have on a student's leadership development. Topics such as leadership skills, leadership identity, mentorship, and building student success were addressed. Leadershi . . .

This thesis will argue that Our Nig, The Color Purple, and Their Eyes Were Watching God are not only unique simply for being a bildungsroman of which a black woman is a focal point, but also, because Christianity plays an important role in each novel, . . .

The objective of this thesis was to determine the validity of the expression developed by Rizk and Lefebvre in their seminal 1985 paper “Internal Flow Characteristics of Simplex Swirl Atomizers” for use in applications using cryogenic fluids as well a . . .

Statement of Problem: White collar crime is perceived as less serious than more conventional street crimes because of their covert nature, however differences in this perception do occur when analyzing for variations between respondents. Gender has be . . .

There is a lack of studies that share experiences provided by current students in low-income environments who are considered at-risk, but yet are resilient in school. The experiences shared by these resilient students may be useful because the informa . . .

A concern of teaching credential programs and school districts seeking to meet the needs of K-12 schools is that the majority America’s children are being educated by a teaching force that is comprised primarily of White females. Furthermore, the limi . . .

This thesis explores how space and ritual functioned rhetorically in religious settings in ancient Greece. Epidaurus, Eleusis, and Delphi were the three sacred spaces used as case studies. These spaces represented three different functions of Greek re . . .

This thesis presents methods for improving thermal uniformity of stainless steel (SST) 316L pedestal heater. With low thermal conductivity, SST cannot satisfy the thermal uniformity requirement of 2% at 400oC for pedestal heaters. Thus, a different ma . . .

Statement of Problem: To determine if a group of strength and power tests combined is an accurate tool in evaluating training progress and predicting future performance of Division I track and field athletes in jumping, sprinting and throwing events o . . .

The first-time emigration of nearly five million African Americans from the American South between 1940 and 1970 is among the most transformative demographic events in US history. Knowledge of the economic incentives and social mechanisms that drove t . . .

California is the home of one of the largest populations of undocumented immigrants in the United States (Drachman, 2006; Nevins, 2010). With an estimated 65,000 undocumented students graduating from high school every year (Passel, 2006), these undocu . . .

Despite decades of research and retention initiatives, women still hold only about 42% of bachelor’s degrees in mathematics—a number that has been declining in recent years (NCES, 2010). Many factors can contribute to women’s decisions to persist in m . . .

Literature shows that healthy relationships tend to improve healthy behaviors and quality of life outcomes including improved mental health. These benefits are lessened by stress. The stresses involved with participation in a graduate level educationa . . .

This study aimed to analyze the examination of the framing of unarmed black males and white police in news editorials about police beatings and/or shootings from 1991 to 2016. Using a content analysis allowed for the narrative in newspaper editorials . . .

Leaders often look for innovative ways to motivate their employees in the workplace (Janssen & Van Yperen, 2004). Especially in higher education, leadership styles are constantly being analyzed, researched, and developed to train leaders on the be . . .

This qualitative research study investigated the first-generation Latino male experience persisting in a STEM major at a four-year public university. STEM is an acronym for science technology engineering and math. The current literature on Latino male . . .

The current study investigated the association between doula support during labor and delivery and childbirth satisfaction and breastfeeding self-efficacy among Iranian women. Thirty-three Iranian mothers from Davis, Sacramento, San Jose, and Los Ange . . .

Adolescent substance use is the world’s leading number one public health issue (CASAColumbia, 2011). For many adolescents, illicit substance use has become part of the norm within their adolescent years (Crews, He & Hodge, 2006). According to the . . .

The number of high school seniors applying and being accepted to institutions of higher education is increasing yearly. Approximately 19 million students are enrolled in more than 4,200 postsecondary degree-granting institutions compared with only 11 . . .

As men’s and women’s game models begin to more closely resemble each other, current research is needed to determine what effects point scoring at each level and in each model to better determine training priorities. The purpose of this study was to de . . .

This research seeks to understand how the National Farm Worker Association and the newspaper, El Malcriado: Voice of the Farm Worker engaged farmworker and activist identity during the Delano grape strike, and ensuing nation-wide boycott. It analyzes . . .

In recent years, gun control policy has dominated the American political agenda. Today, political pundits on both sides of the aisle regularly cite gun statistics supporting either a pro or anti-gun control stance. While billions of dollars are spent . . .

Understanding the factors which contribute to international student academic outcomes is complex. Current research explored in Chapter 2 has identified certain factors of an international students’ experience which have been linked to academic outcome . . .

Meaningful interactions between students and host country nationals are integral to the study abroad experience. However, students face challenges that impede or hinder these interactions, such as the dynamics with their co-national groups, language b . . .

This study examined the effectiveness of detailed written instructions (WI) and a task analysis data sheet (TA DS) in training three undergraduate students with no previous coursework in Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) to conduct trial-based functiona . . .

A literature search concluded that research analyzing the court response to applications for elder abuse restraining orders is non-existent. With the elderly rapidly increasing their representation in the total population it is imperative we understan . . .

Undergraduate science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education presently suffers from low retention rates, and the attrition rates are disproportionately high for underrepresented minority students (URMs). Increased retention and equ . . .

This thesis looks at the representation of African American identity in the film Dear White People (2014). I specifically analyze the main protagonists to understand how African American identity is being developed in Dear White People using the Nigre . . .

In recent years, state and local government officials have responded to rising public support for a higher minimum wage by introducing legislation that would boost the wage floor in their respective jurisdictions. These recent minimum wage increases m . . .

Powder metallurgy is a widely used process specializing in the creation of unique alloys and metal matrix composites (MMCs) that cast and wrought alloy processing techniques cannot achieve. Production of metal powders, however, can be cost prohibitive . . .

In 2008, the California Legislature passed SB 375, which required the state’s metropolitan planning organizations to reduce greenhouse gas emissions through better land use and transportation planning. Their first milestone to reduce emissions was 202 . . .

This study explores links between parental status and attitudes towards parenthood through the analysis of data received from California State University, Sacramento’s annual CALSPEAKS survey. Previously used researched questions on this topic were ad . . .

INTRODUCTION: Baseball pitchers have the highest volume of throws of all baseball players. These large volumes of throwing may lead to injury of the throwing shoulder. Each pitcher has their particular throwing style and arm position they prefer, call . . .

This thesis explores the ways in which African American characters within Toni Morrison’s The Bluest Eye, Sula, and Home, create their own sense of identity and belonging within a society that prevents them from forming their own master narratives. Wh . . .

California’s executive agencies continue to experience a growing number of older employees. The threat of these employees retiring and agencies experiencing the loss of their most trained and experienced staff presents a high risk for departments to i . . .

This thesis seeks to estimate the impact of internet availability on international trade using a theoretically consistent model of international trade and statistically sound estimation techniques. Specifically, it is hypothesized that an increase in . . .

The United States faces a major STEM worker availability gap for the 21st century. This gap puts the US at risk for maintaining its competitive advantage for innovation. The fields of engineering and computer science is predominately participated by W . . .

Brief Literature Review The literature points out two important concepts: the benefit from working and attending college and challenges associated with working while attending college. A Federal Work-Study (FWS) job can provide a student with effectiv . . .

Solid state hard drives are rapidly replacing spinning disk hard drives in the electronics industry, because of their reliability, and speed. Solid state hard drives primarily consist of NAND flash Memory, DRAM memory, capacitors, inductors, voltage r . . .

Statement of Problem Special education is a service intended for students struggling to maintain grade level achievement alongside their typically developing peers. Students are referred to special education when their disability or suspected disabili . . .