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Koret Scholars Program

Thanks to the Bay Area Koret Foundation, the Koret Scholars program offers CSUMB undergraduates an opportunity to engage in robust interdisciplinary social science research facilitated by CSUMB faculty mentors, with a goal to disseminate research regionally and nationally at conferences.

Programs and Events

The UROC Koret Scholars Program provides: 

  • funded undergraduate research opportunities for all disciplines
  • support for the development of students' written communication skills and graduate school preparedness, including writing support for nationally competitive scholarship and fellowships.
  • a cohort model with shared interests and professional goals.
  • creation of an ePortfolio

Eligibility

  • Be a matriculated student at CSUMB.
  • Be a U.S. citizen.
  • Have at least a minimum 2.75 GPA.
  • Be a first generation student (preferred, not required).
  • Must be committed to academic research for 3 consecutive terms
  • Must conduct academic research.

Interested in joining the Koret Scholars Program in the fall? 

  • Application opens: July 13, 2026
  • Application deadline: August 19, 2026 at 3:00 p.m.
  • Note: Application is the same as Researchers program with one additional question. 

 

 

Current Participants

  • Katherine Caballero, Psychology. Research Mentor: Dr. Jennifer Dyer-Seymour, Professor, Psychology
  • Amaiah Carlos, Human Development and Family Science. Research Mentor: Dr. Tess Shirefley, Assistant Professor, Human Development and Family Science
  • Kiwi Cervantes, Kinesiology. Research Mentor: Dr. Steven Machek, Assistant Professor, Kinesiology
  • Emily Chandler, Psychology. Research Mentor: Dr. Danielle Burchett, Professor, Psychology
  • Laura Flores, Psychology. Research Mentor: Dr. Jill Yamashita, Professor, Psychology
  • Micah Heneveld, Computer Science. Research Mentor: Dr. Steven Macheck, Assistant Professor, Kinesiology
  • Benjamin Hernandez JR., Psychology. Research Mentor: Dr. Chrissy Hernandez, Associate Professor, Service Learning Institute
  • Ivet Machuca, Psychology. Research Mentor: Dr. Christine Rosales, Associate Professor, Psychology
  • Joshua Meyers, Kinesiology. Research Mentor: Dr. Steven Machek, Assistant Professor, Kinesiology
  • Marisa Paduani, Collaborative Health and Human Services. Research Mentor: Dr. Danielle Burchett, Professor, Psychology
  • Jessica Paniagua, Psychology. Research Mentor: Dr. Jennifer Lovell, Professor, Psychology
  • Katherine Ramos, Psychology. Research Mentor:  Dr. Jill Yamashita, Professor, Psychology
  • Aya Rokeach, Kinesiology. Research Mentor: Dr. Steven Machek, Assistant Professor, Kinesiology
  • Jacqueline Schmidt, Biology. Research Mentor: Dr. Zurine De Miguel, Associate Professor, Psychology
  • Saba Shah, Human Development and Family Science. Research Mentor: Dr. Rob Weisskirch, Professor, Human Development and Family Science
  • Bella Sinclair, Human Development and Family Science. Research Mentor: Dr. Christine Valdez, Professor, Psychology
  • Subi Velappan, Psychology. Research Mentor: Dr. Jennifer Lovell, Professor, Psychology
  • Nicholas Velasquez, Psychology. Research Mentor: Dr. Danielle Burchett, Professor, Psychology
  • Uma Vij, Psychology. Research Mentor: Dr. Jill Yamashita, Professor, Psychology
  • Monica Urias, Environmental Science, Technology and Policy. Research Mentor: Dr. Victoria Derr, Associate Professor, Applied Environmental Science
  • Sofia Christofi, Psychology. Research Mentor: Dr. Jennifer Dyer-Seymour, Professor, Psychology
  • Cecilia Mazariegos, Psychology. Research Mentor: Dr. Jennifer Dyer-Seymour, Professor, Psychology
  • Devon McCauley, Social Behavioral Science. Research Mentor: Dr. Kelly Medina-Lopez, Associate Professor, Humanities and Communication
  • Maria Navarro, Psychology. Research Mentor: Dr. Jennifer Dyer-Seymour, Professor, Psychology
  • Kyle Parker, Psychology. Research Mentor: Dr. Jennifer Dyer-Seymour, Professor, Psychology
  • Lesly Rocha, Business Administration. Research Mentor: Dr. Jenny Lin, Professor, and Dr. Shaowen Hua, Assistant Professor, School of Business
  • Brianna Saucedo, Business Administration. Research Mentor: Dr. Angelina Nariswari, Associate Professor, School of Business
  • Priscilla Amao, Psychology. Researcher Mentor: Dr. Mrinal Sinha, Professor, Psychology
  • Hana Jacinto (Inaugural Cohort), Japanese Language & Culture and Psychology minor. Faculty Mentor: Dr. Shigeko Sekine, Professor, School of World Languages & Cultures
  • Paula Beltran, Collaborative Health and Human Services. Research Mentor: Stephanie McMurtrie, Lecturer, Health, Human Services and Public Policy
  • Jennifer Berberian, Collaborative Health and Human Services. Research Mentor: Dr. Vanessa Lopez-Littleton, Associate Professor, Health, Human Services and Public Policy
  • Megan Dearie, Psychology. Research Mentor: Dr. Jennifer Dyer-Seymour, Professor, Psychology
  • Michael Haidar, Computer Science & Psychology. Researcher Mentor: Glenn Bruns, Associate Professor, School of Computing & Design
  • Erika Hernandez-Gonzalez, Business Administration. Researcher Mentor: Dr. Jenny Lin, Associate Professor, School of Business
  • Jennifer Lopez, Psychology. Researcher Mentor: Dr. Chrissy Hernandez, Assistant Professor, Service Learning Institute
  • Korina McKinley, Psychology; minor Social Work. Research Mentor: Dr. Chrissy Hernandez, Assistant Professor, Service Learning Institute
  • Darchelle Burnett (Inaugural Cohort), Psychology; minor Statistics. Faculty Mentor: Dr. Jennifer Lovell, Assistant Professor, Psychology
  • Courtney Crouse (Inaugural Cohort), Psychology. Faculty Mentor: Dr. Jennifer Lovell, Assistant Professor, Psychology
  • Arlene Diazleal (Inaugural Cohort), Psychology. Faculty Mentor: Dr. Vivian Waldrup-Patterson, Director, Teaching Learning & Assessment (TLA)
  • Paul Dommert (Inaugural Cohort), Psychology; minor Anthropology. Faculty Mentor: Dr. Christine Valdez, Assistant Professor, Psychology
  • Melissa-Ann Lagunas (Inaugural Cohort), Psychology; minor Statistics. Faculty Mentor: Dr. Jennifer Lovell, Assistant Professor, Psychology
  • Claudia Rocha (Inaugural Cohort), Psychology. Faculty Mentor: Dr. Jennifer Lovell, Assistant Professor, Psychology
  • Stephanie Stephens (Inaugural Cohort), Marine Science. Research Mentor:  Dr. Vanessa Lopez-Litteton, Associate Professor, Health and Human Services & Public Policy
  • Aislynne Chappell, Psychology. Research Mentor: Dr. Jennifer Dyer-Seymour, Professor, Psychology
  • Autumn Day, Psychology. Research Mentor: Dr. Justin Matthews, Associate Professor, Psychology
  • Alison Jensen, Psychology. Research Mentor: Dr. Jennifer Dyer-Seymour, Professor, Psychology
  • Casey Johnson, Psychology. Research Mentor: Dr. Jill Yamashita, Professor, Psychology
  • Madison Loewen, Psychology. Research Mentor: McKenzie Floyd, Lecturer, Biology and Chemistry
  • Diana Mendoza, Psychology. Research Mentor: Dr. Danielle Burchett, Professor, Psychology
  • Nelsy Montes-Romero, Collaborative Human Health and Services. Research Mentor: Dr. Ignacio Navarro, Professor, Health, Human Services & Public Policy
  • Esme Schwerin, Psychology. Research Mentor: Dr. Mrinal Sinha, Professor, Psychology
  • Neahkahnie Conley-Hunt, Psychology. Research Mentor: Dr. Robert Majzler, Lecturer, Psychology
  • Kyle Parker, Psychology. Research Mentor: Dr. Jennifer Dyer-Seymour, Professor, Psychology
  • Nathan Salow, Psychology. Research Mentor: Dr. Jill Yamashita, Professor, Psychology
  • Alo Wilson, Psychology. Research Mentor: Dr. Chrissy Hernandez, Associate Professor, Service Learning Center