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June 9, 2023
Grants
Dr. Jin-Sil Mock, assistant professor of education, and Dr. Stacy Meyer, assistant professor of education: received $249,999 from the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing. The funding will help create a new four-year integrated pathway for earning single/multiple subject credentials with bilingual education credentials.
Publishing
Research Articles
Jennie Riad
Jennie Riad, curriculum and accreditation coordinator for Educational Effectiveness: Knowledge Management & Decision Making: How Leaders Can Make More Informed Decisions. Journal of Educational Leadership in Action (May 4, 2023).
Dr. Velola Vazquez
Dr. Veola Vazquez, professor of psychology, and PsyD students Jaylene Arnett, Francisco Jimenez Jr., Wendy Ponce, John Tenorio and Alexis Vazquez: Multiracial Discrimination, Religious Struggles, and Race-based Stress Among Biracial Black–White and Asian-White Christians in the Early 2020s: A Mediation Model. Mental Health, Religion & Culture (April 2023).
Articles
Dr. John Marselus
Dr. John Marselus, professor of the aviation science: I Have the Jet. Mission Safety International publication (April 2023).
Dr. Elaine Ahumada
Dr. Elaine Ahumada professor of public administration: Advancing Professional Excellence in Preparation of the Public University Enrollment Cliff. PA Times (May 12, 2023).
Dr. Robin Duncan
Dr. Robin Duncan, dean of the Bonnie G. Metcalf School of Education: Good Practice. Global Compact on Refugees — UNHCR website.
Presentations
Dr. Brian Bovee
Dr. Brian Bovee, associate professor of computer information technology: Exploring Student Engagement Via Gamification and Leaderboard Design. Western Decision Sciences International conference in Portland, Oregon, on April 4.
Dr. John Park
Dr. John Park, assistant professor of psychology, and Ariana Lamb, PsyD graduate student: A pilot study to examine the efficacy of a Spanish primer for non-English speaking patients and English speaking healthcare providers. Midwest Psychological Association Conference in Chicago on April 21. Park and Taralyn De Leeuw, PsyD graduate student: poster presentation The Relationship Between Spirituality and Resilience in Sex Workers: A Case Study. Western Psychological Association Convention in Riverside on April 27.
Dr. Veronica Regueiro, assistant professor of psychology, Dr. Robert Pate, professor of psychology, and Brett Smerber, MSCP graduate student: poster Training in the Business of Psychology in Doctoral Clinical Psychology Programs. Western Psychological Association Convention in Riverside on April 30.
Dr. Joshua Knabb, professor of psychology, Dr. Noel Cooper, assistant professor of psychology, Dr. Veronica Regueiro, assistant professor of psychology, and Dr. Veola Vazquez, professor of psychology: poster Spiritual Beliefs and Values as a Moderator in the Relationship Between Mental Well-Being and Depressive Symptoms Among Religious Adults. Western Psychological Association Convention in Riverside on April 29.
Dr. Gaynell Vanderslice, assistant professor of business management, Dr. Mary Ann Pearson, professor of communication, and Dr. Monica O'Rourke, professor of kinesiology: Mentoring Workshop. Sound Transit, a Seattle transportation organization, on May 11.
Dr. Philip Breitenbucher, assistant professor of social work: poster Addressing the Fentanyl Crisis: Practice Activities for School-Based Activities. Research conducted by Dr. Ana Gamez, professor of psychology, and Mikaila Pidgeon, Master of Social Work 2023 graduate. School Social Work Association of America conference in Broomfield, Colorado, on March 28.
Dr. Ed Garrett
Dr. Ed Garrett, professor of sport and performance psychology: Reframing Mental Health in Athletics: Cognitive tools to help student-athletes increase confidence and motivation. 2023 Stunt National Conference in Los Angeles on May 20.
Dr. Virginia Cadenhead, associate professor of nursing: poster Storytelling Education for Hispanics with Diabetes and Low Health Literacy, won first place for Evidenced Based Practice Posters. Dr. Terri Thompson, associate professor of nursing: poster Determining Readiness and Confidence in Transition to Practice. Dr. Deanna Jung, associate professor of nursing, researched with Thompson. Their poster won third place. 24th Annual Nursing Research and EBP conference in Loma Linda, California, on May 11.
Dr. John Marselus
Dr. John Marselus, professor of the aviation science: I Have the Jet. Mission Safety International publication (April 2023).
Dr. Nathan Iverson
Dr. Nathan Iverson, associate professor of psychology: A Pedagogy of Empowerment in the Mexican Educational System. EAWOP (European Association of Work and Organizational Psychology) Research Conference in Katowice, Poland on May 24-27.
Dr. Philip-Breitenbucher
Dr. Philip Breitenbucher, assistant professor of social work: Treating Pregnant Women with Opioid Use Disorders. Inland Empire Maternal Health Collaborative Annual Summit in San Bernardino, California, on May 25.
Dr. Victoria Brodie, associate professor of public relations, and Dr. Mary Ann Pearson, professor of communication: Emotional Quotient: Resolve, Grit, and Conscientiousness. County of San Bernardino Probation Department in Rancho Cucamonga on June 1.
Professional Accolades
Dr. Ronald L. Ellis (Left) and Allie Floyd (Right)
Allie Floyd, director of academic operations for Natural and Mathematics Sciences, was named employee of the month for May. Her nomination form included the following statements: “Allie is always here and on time! We can always count on her! She does her job exceedingly well by being accurate, thorough, and reliable. Allie encourages others, has a can-do attitude, a servant’s heart, and a big smile. She is a phenomenal representative of our department, CBU and Jesus.”
Dr. Terri Thompson
Dr. Terri Thompson, associate professor of nursing: received the Daisy Award Honoree for nursing excellence from Loma Linda University Children’s Hospital. A patient’s family member who was cared for by Thompson, on the Labor and Delivery unit, submitted the nomination. This is her second Daisy Award. The first was in 2015, where she received the first faculty Daisy Award Honoree for nursing excellence, at CBU.
Dr. Ronald L. Ellis (Left) and Josselyn Hernandez (Right)
Josselyn Hernandez, clinical coordinator for the School of Education, was named employee of the month for June. Her nomination form included the following statements: “Josselyn has a positive relationship with all SOE staff, faculty, and students. She is an encourager and is always willing to lend a hand to others. Josselyn regularly asserts a positive, can-do attitude that keeps the SOE staff and events professional and efficient.”
Making an Impact
Dawn Carter
Dawn Carter, industry liaison for the School of Business: presented to the Riverside City Council on April 11 regarding a Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Riverside and the Dosan Ahn Chang-Ho Foundation of the Americas, which proposed an educational center in Riverside for Korean Independence activist Dosan Ahn Chang-Ho. He lived in Riverside in the early 1900s and is a respected figure in Korean history. Carter is the co-chair of the Gangnam Sister City committee for Riverside as part of the International Relations Council of Riverside. She was featured in a Press-Enterprise story about the center and the Riverside mayor’s trade mission to Seoul, South Korea. She recently traveled with the mayor to South Korea as part of a trade mission.
Dr. Ana Gamez
Dr. Ana Gamez, professor of psychology, is an advisory board member for MADD (Mothers Against Drunk Drivers). She served as a panelist for PowerTalk21, dedicated to intentional and ongoing conversations between parents and children about alcohol on April 22. The event was to create a space for parents/guardians and teens to have conversations and hear from others about their experiences in preventing underage drinking and substance use.
Campus News
California Baptist University Bell Tower Society members gathered for the 2023 Evening of Thanks on May 16. The dinner is an annual event to honor the generosity of CBU donors. Donors heard from three CBU student scholarship recipients -- Ethan Padilla (’24), Luke De Los Reyes (’25) and Tori Hitchcock (’25). Dr. Ronald L. Ellis, president of the university, provided a university update and praised the remarkable year of giving that CBU has been blessed with this past year. The university has received $44.1 million, including a historic $28.5 million gift from Dale and Ann Fowler. Because of this generosity, CBU students will feel the impact of these gifts for generations to come.
The CBU Bell Tower Society was established in 2014. The bell tower and cross stand as an iconic symbol of CBU, and the Bell Tower Society symbolizes CBU’s commitment to recognizing and honoring some of its most generous supporters. The gifts support the students through scholarships, the development of premier academic programs, the construction of strategic campus facilities and the recruitment and retention of esteemed faculty. For more information about the Bell Tower Society, contact University Advancement at 951-343-4226.
CBU was designated 2023-2024 Military Friendly School with the gold designation. Over 1,800 institutions were evaluated using public data sources and responses from a propriety survey. CBU is one of the 250 schools nationwide selected for “Gold” award status for leading practices, outcomes and effective programs.
Student Highlights
CBU sport performance London trip
Dr. Ed Garrett, professor of sport and performance psychology, and Dr. Sydney Leisz, assistant professor of kinesiology, took 20 students to London on April 29-May 7 to study international sport performance. The trip included visiting British professional football clubs, Olympic Park, Lords Cricket ground and Wimbledon.
CBU student architecture exhibit
Eleven architecture students had projects exhibited in Riverside City Hall for the visit of the mayor and delegates from Gangnam, South Korea, on May 15.
CBU Veterans Resource Center Graduation Recognition Ceremony
The Veterans Resource Center held its first Veterans and Military Dependent Graduation Recognition Ceremony on April 14. The Graduation Recognition Ceremony celebrated the academic accomplishments of about 20 active-duty military, military veterans, military spouses and dependents.
CBU Film Students
The CBU Student Film Festival was held on April 22 at the Ramona High School Auditorium, in conjunction with the Riverside International Film Festival and the new Inland Empire Student Film Festival. Fourteen short films were accepted into the CBU Student Film Festival. A grant was received from the Carpenter Foundation in 2022, allowing the CBU Student Film Festival to expand, including short films from high school students and college and university students in the region. Award winners included Unapparent Apparitions (dir. Jessica Donald) for Best Picture, and Blake Rice received the Best Director Award Little Thieves.
Personnel Changes
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