Diane Rodriguez-Kiino, Lydia Chung '18 M.S. and Brook Masters '18 M.S. were accepted to present their first research proposal, "Academic Mindset Development: A Framework for Underrepresented Student Success"

Diane Rodriguez-Kiino, Lydia Chung '18 M.S. and Brook Masters '18 M.S. were accepted to present their first research proposal, "Academic Mindset Development: A Framework for Underrepresented Student Success" at the American Evaluation Association conference in Cleveland Ohio this November. “In conjunction with its Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI) Title III ALLIES in STEM grant, California Lutheran University developed a four to five-point Likert scale student engagement survey anchored in agreeability, satisfaction, and frequency to measure: (1) transfer of academic mindset development domains, (2) STEM commitment and persistence, (3) STEM coursework interest, (4) parental engagement, and (5) academic adjustment. A secondary goal of the survey was to examine the extent to which students perceive parental engagement as supportive to their pursuit in STEM. Finally, the survey was designed to create benchmarks for subsequent implementation of the instrument throughout the five-year grant cycle. This research examines the effect of supportive practices on the development of students’ academic mindset in three areas: capability, connection, and inspiration. The results may inform which high-impact practices result in the success of underrepresented racial and ethnic minorities in the STEM fields of higher education.”

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• Book gives voice to 10 autistic authors
  Tue October 1, 2019

  Ten nonspeaking people with autism explain how they found their voices through alternative communication methods in a new book edited by the director of the Autism and Communication Center at California Lutheran University.

• Int'l admissions director honored for work
  Fri July 26, 2019

  California Lutheran University’s director of international admission received the Distinguished Service Award from the International Association for College Admission Counseling (IACAC).

• Expert examines college retention for men
  Thu July 25, 2019

  A California Lutheran University faculty member co-authored a just-released book on addressing the difficulties that men from underrepresented groups encounter in college, and he will discuss the topic during a livestreamed interview next week.

• First-generation graduates to keynote
  Thu May 9, 2019

  Two first-generation college students who found their career paths as undergraduates at California Lutheran University will speak on behalf of more than 500 people picking up advanced degrees at the 2019 Graduate Commencement on Friday, May 17.

• Students to assist with YMCA summer achievement program
  Fri March 22, 2019

  For the second year, California Lutheran University graduate students will earn hands-on teaching experience at the Southeast Ventura County YMCA's free five-week achievement gap program for low- and moderate-income students who are not reading at grade level. 

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  Tue March 12, 2019
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• Hack-a-thon to seek autism solutions
  Fri March 1, 2019

  Teams will compete to design the most creative solutions to challenges faced by people on the autism spectrum during a free event at California Lutheran University.