Archaeological Research Facility
McCarthy Hall 2
The CSUF Archaeological Research Facility houses archaeological material, much of it from Orange County, and sponsors and conducts a variety of activities for CSUF students and the community. Through field work, donations and permanent curation agreements, the center has accumulated an extensive collection of about 4,000 cubic feet. With its laboratory equipment, computer facilities, comparative collections and research library, the center serves as a source for other colleges and universities, as well as professional archaeologists in public agencies and private organizations. Students who are interested in archaeology can work with the archaeology faculty at the ARF by enrolling in an internship course (ANTH 491). CSUF anthropology graduate students may earn their master’s degrees by analyzing these materials.
California Desert Studies Center
McCarthy Hall 133A
657-278-2428
nsm.fullerton.edu/dsc
The Desert Studies Center, which is located in the Mojave National Preserve at Zzyzx, California, 11 miles southwest of Baker, California on I-15, is a full-service field station of the California State University system. The center provides opportunities for individuals and groups to support research, field courses, conferences and workshops in an exceptionally scenic desert environment. It manages 1,280 acres under a cooperative management agreement with the National Park Service.
As a gateway to the Mojave National Preserve and Death Valley National Park, there is easy access to a broad range of ecosystems, geological features, fossil sites, remains of Native American villages, wagon trails, army forts, mining sites, and the salt flats of Silurian and Soda Dry Lakes. Research and educational venues include the Kelso Sand Dunes, Devil’s Playground, Cima Volcanic Field, Cima Dome, the Providence, Granite and New York mountain ranges, and the Landfair and Ivanpah valleys.
The Desert Studies Center can accommodate 65 individuals in dormitory-style apartments and has longer-term full-service housing for researchers. There are kitchen facilities, a bathhouse, a laboratory, two classrooms and a reading room. Meal service is available for visiting groups. The center has high-speed internet access and campuswide Wi-Fi access. For more information, contact the Desert Studies Center office at 657-278-2428 or visit the DSC website.
Catalyst Center for the Advancement of Research in Teaching and Learning Mathematics and Science
McCarthy Hall 531
657-278-7027
fullerton.edu/catalyst
The Catalyst Center for the Advancement of Research in Teaching and Learning Math and Science brings together science and math education experts from the College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics and College of Education to advance the capacity for research in teaching and learning across the entire spectrum of math and science education, from preschool through graduate education and including informal and teacher education.
The mission of the Catalyst Center is to provide professional support for CSUF scholars conducting research across three key areas:
- Teaching and Learning in STEM.
- Student Academic Experiences in STEM.
- STEM Teacher Professional Experiences and Education.
Director: Gina Passante, associate professor of physics
Center for Applied Biotechnology Studies
McCarthy Hall 282
657-278-3614
cabs.fullerton.edu
The Center for Applied Biotechnology Studies is an interdisciplinary organization that provides research, consulting opportunities and services to the local and state biotechnology/biomedical communities through its applied research activities and workforce-oriented educational program. The goals of the center are: 1) to contribute to educational programs that will support workforce development in biotechnology with emphasis on such areas as biocomputing, biodevices, bioengineering and biopharmaceutics; 2) to create an environment where applied research by faculty and students is a primary objective; and 3) to foster interactions with biotechnology/biomedical industry locally, regionally and statewide.
The activities of the Center for Applied Biotechnology Studies are expected to increase the number of Cal State Fullerton students entering the biotechnology/biomedical workforce in Orange County and elsewhere, increase the number of applied research projects, increase the frequency of technology transfers into the biotechnology sector, and to become a vehicle for increased biotechnology/biomedical information flow between the university and the private sector. For more information, contact Marcelo Tolmasky, professor of biological science, at 657-278-5263.
Center for Autism
autismcenter.fullerton.edu
The CSUF Center for Autism is dedicated to research, education and service in autism spectrum disorders. Two cores constitute the Center for Autism. The Applied Developmental Core in the College of Health and Human Development focuses on understanding developmental processes in autism and promoting competence and well-being in children with ASD and their families. The Education Core in the College of Education equips teacher candidates in using evidence-based supports for learners with ASD across the life span. Major emphases of the center include research; empirically-based practice; and the application of research findings to assessment, advocacy, intervention and professional training.
Applied Developmental Core
Education-Classroom Building 560
657-278-7891
autismcenterkids@fullerton.edu
autismcenter.fullerton.edu/applieddevelopmentalcore
Education Core
College Park 570
657-278-8623
autismeducation@fullerton.edu
ed.fullerton.edu/autism
The Center for Boys and Men
657-278-5062
boysandmencenter.fullerton.edu
The Center for Boys and Men promotes scholarship and community outreach on the psychological well-being of those who identify as male. The center focuses on healthy and positive lives for boys and men while building community and connection for people of all genders. The center facilitates scholarly work on masculinities, intersecting identities, healthy boyhood and the connection with mental health and well-being. Equally important, the center provides programming and training for professionals in schools, mental health agencies, health care settings and independent practice to assist others in supporting the varied health needs of boys and men. Special emphasis is given to issues affecting boys and men in the diverse communities within Southern California.
Center for Cancer Prevention, Health Disparities Research and Training
Kinesiology and Health Science Building 227
657-278-3822
disparities.fullerton.edu
The Center for Cancer Prevention, Health Disparities Research and Training was established in 2006 to address the increasing burden of cancer health disparities and respective health equity. In the U.S., cancer is the second-most common cause of death, with ethnically diverse and other medically underserved populations disproportionately affected due to factors such as lack of access to care, unavailability of quality care and treatment, disparities in lifestyle/prevention factors, language barriers and poverty. The mission of the center is to promote scholarship and creative activities related to cancer prevention, outcomes and other comorbid conditions in diverse and underserved populations, as well as augment student pedagogical experiences via research training in emerging preventive and data science fields. Director: Archana McEligot, professor of public health. Co-director: Lohuwa Mamudu, assistant professor of public health.
Center for Collaborative Research and Prototype Development
Engineering Building 43
657-278-4847
fullerton.edu/ccrpd
The Center for Collaborative Research and Prototype Development’s (CCRPD) mission, in collaboration with industry partners, is to provide a portal for directed engineering research and design projects. The purpose is to create a mutually beneficial research platform between the College of Engineering and Computer Science and local industry, where students gain practical experience explicitly related to a sponsoring partner’s domain as well as where industry partners benefit from potentially innovative ideas and product design from engineering students. Industry sponsors also benefit from having recruitment access to students who are already familiar with their organization’s research goals. These deliverables are achieved by integrating mentorship from industry experts with the interdisciplinary knowledge base of engineering students and faculty, and through the use of the college’s broad engineering capabilities and state-of-the-art engineering labs.
The center welcomes all individuals interested in contributing to curriculum development, research and outreach agenda of the center. These include external entities (which include, but are not limited to, representatives from industry, academia and government) interested in making a specific contribution to the center’s goals.
Center for Community Collaboration
Education-Classroom Building 456
657-278-3890
hhd.fullerton.edu/ccc
The Center for Community Collaboration at Cal State Fullerton seeks to strengthen communities through reciprocal collaboration with public agencies and community-based organizations through the cooperative activities of the College of Health and Human Development.
The CCC focuses on the ever-evolving education and practice needs of the community by: 1) providing the highest quality learning opportunities through partnerships with other agencies or organizations to offer interdisciplinary training workshops and certificate programs for human services, community health and education professionals; 2) supporting applied scholarship, collaborative research and dissemination of knowledge that informs, supports and strengthens the community such as collecting research data, identifying community needs, resources, funding streams, services and results; and 3) assisting the capacity building of communities with training and technical assistance in areas such as promising practices, outcomes assessment and as an information resource on policy issues for organizations serving communities and diverse population. For more information about the center, contact Melanie Horn Mallers, professor of human services.
Center for Computational and Applied Mathematics
657-278-8560
ccam.fullerton.edu
The Center for Computational and Applied Mathematics serves to encourage and facilitate research, education and outreach in computational mathematics and science through interdisciplinary collaborations of a diverse group of faculty, students and external partners.
The goals of the center are to: 1) attract and bring together faculty, students and other researchers with related interests; 2) provide research training to the next generation of students in an interdisciplinary environment; 3) provide high performance computing facilities for students and faculty; 4) develop interdisciplinary research and educational products; 5) position members to generate external funding unique to the center’s mission; 6) build alliances with local and national industry; and 7) engage in outreach and community building. Director: Sam Behseta, professor of mathematics
Center for Corporate Reporting and Governance
Mihaylo Hall 4357
657-278-4414
The Center for Corporate Reporting and Governance was formed in the wake of high-profile corporate scandals and the subsequent passage of the landmark Sarbanes-Oxley Act, in order to address the issues facing businesses and auditors in today’s changing financial environment. The center’s advisory board consists of managing partners of the Orange County offices of the Big 4, international, national and regional accounting firms. The center hosts annual SEC conferences, publishes research on corporate governance and reporting, and provides training for senior management and boards. The center also organizes seminars on issues relating to reporting, corporate governance and ethics.
Center for Cybersecurity
Computer Science Building 522
657-278-7304
fullerton.edu/cybersecurity
The Center for Cybersecurity focuses on cybersecurity education, research and community outreach. It was created in response to the increasing cyberattacks affecting millions of individuals, organizations and government institutions.
The center’s goal is to challenge the cyberattackers by training the next generation of top-notch cybersecurity practitioners, researching solutions for combating emerging threats, and synergistically working with businesses and the community to improve the overall state of cybersecurity.
Center for Demographic Research
ASC 238
657-278-3009
fullerton.edu/cdr
The Center for Demographic Research was established in 1996 to ensure Orange County continues its presence in the development and support of demographic information. The center is sponsored and governed by the County of Orange, Orange County Transportation Authority, Transportation Corridor Agencies, Municipal Water District of Orange County, Orange County Water District, Orange County Council of Governments, Southern California Association of Governments, Orange County Local Agency Formation Commission, Orange County Sanitation District and Cal State Fullerton.
The center operates in partnership with CSUF, and it makes its wealth of data readily available to faculty and student researchers, assists faculty in designing instructional activities in the field of demography, and draws upon faculty research and expertise in its project activities. Through such linkages, the center provides opportunities for CSUF and other institutions of higher education to benefit from participation in regional demographic concerns.
The center’s primary function is to produce estimates and projections for housing, population and employment for a variety of geographic areas within Orange County. These efforts support both operational and long-range planning activities of government agencies, other public or quasi-public agencies and private organizations. The center’s staff engages in a variety of collaborative activities and research, including regional planning efforts; transportation modeling data preparation; and professional support of county, city, special district and local, nonprofit agency planning and evaluation efforts.
Center for Economic Education
Mihaylo Hall 3357
657-278-2249
business.fullerton.edu/center/economiceducation
Established in 1965, The Center for Economic Education promotes economic and financial literacy in schools (K-12), institutions of higher learning and in the larger community. In response to alarming rates of homelessness in the region, the center’s mission has expanded to provide workforce development skills to homeless shelter residents. The center seeks to establish in Orange County and in California, a financially literate and workforce-ready community that has basic knowledge of economic principles of decision-making, managing money and investing.
The Center for Economic Education is part of the Centers of Excellence of the College of Business and Economics. The center also is affiliated with the California Council on Economic Education and the national Council for Economic Education.
Center for Entertainment and Hospitality Management
Mihaylo Hall 5284
657-278-8624
business.fullerton.edu/center/entertainment-hospitality-management
The Center for Entertainment and Hospitality Management links students to the entertainment media and hospitality industries. Center resources and events help prepare students in the College of Business and Economics’ Entertainment and Hospitality Management academic program for career opportunities in both industries. For more information, contact ehm@fullerton.edu.
Center for Entrepreneurship
Mihaylo Hall 3280
657-278-3464
business.fullerton.edu/center/entrepreneurship
The purpose of the center is to develop skilled and knowledgeable entrepreneurial leaders who will successfully compete in the ever-changing business environment. The center supports entrepreneurial education and research at Cal State Fullerton and creates linkages to the region’s emerging growth companies. It serves as the focus for faculty, students, alumni entrepreneurs and friends of the university to come together and create an exciting, high-energy entrepreneurial culture. The center also aims to have cross-disciplinary links to other CSUF colleges. For more information, email CSUFentrepreneurship@fullerton.edu.
Center for Ethnographic Cultural Analysis
McCarthy Hall 422
The Center for Ethnographic Cultural Analysis brings together interdisciplinary faculty and students from across the Cal State Fullerton campus who have been trained in, or maintain an interest in, ethnographic methods and research. The mission and goals of CECA are to support ethnographic research and the teaching of ethnographic methods; to sponsor working papers for discussion; and to engage faculty and students in the application of ethnographic method and theory through innovative educational projects, conferences, seminars and workshops. The center also serves as a resource for schools and businesses within the community that may wish to engage in research on the culturally constructed boundaries and cultural heritage within diasporic communities in California.
Center for Family Business
Mihaylo Hall 5284
657-278-7431
business.fullerton.edu/center/familybusiness
The Center for Family Business, established in 1995 within the CSUF College of Business and Economics, is a partnership between the business community and Cal State Fullerton. Its mission is to enhance the well-being and survivability of Southern California family businesses by providing opportunities for education, interaction and information tailored to the needs and concerns of family-owned businesses.
Center for Healthy Neighborhoods
healthyneighborhoods.fullerton.edu
The CSUF Center for Healthy Neighborhoods is a partnership between the university and the city of Fullerton. The center is located at Richman Park in Fullerton. Together with stakeholders, the center aims to alleviate education and health disparities, build community capacity, revitalize neighborhoods and reduce the cycle of poverty for low-income children and families. The center considers the broader social, economic and environmental factors that influence health and socio-economic stability. The center offers free, culturally appropriate services in English and Spanish that help improve overall well-being for the entire family. Services are provided by Cal State Fullerton students in advanced stages of their programs and CSUF faculty.
Center for Information Technology and Business Analytics
Mihaylo Hall 4170
The center’s mission is to be a source of innovation, communication and education in the field of business analytics and information technology. The center conducts workshops, seminars and other educational opportunities for its clients. The faculty and students associated with the center support businesses by providing consultation and other services. For more information, contact the center’s director, Rahul Bhaskar, at 949-572-1911.
Center for Leadership
Mihaylo Hall 5357
657-278-5170
leadership@fullerton.edu
business.fullerton.edu/center/leadership
The Center for Leadership is the prevailing voice and resource for leadership development in Orange County. It connects students and faculty with industry; develops student and industry leaders through premiere education, training and outreach; and serves students, faculty and the community. Excellence is achieved through connections, development and service.
The center develops leaders by planning and delivering cutting-edge curriculum and leadership development experiences geared for undergraduates, graduate students, industry executives and alumni. The Center for Leadership has several major initiatives:
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“The Leadership Voice” is Orange County’s only television program devoted entirely to leadership. It shares insights and expertise of executives and faculty members in theme-based episodes. Each episode addresses an important leadership theme and provides insights, facts, examples, leadership lessons and a Q&A with a panel of experts. The program broadcasts in 20 different Orange County communities, as well as online on the Center for Leadership website and YouTube, and is viewed on Titan TV. The 2022-23 school year marks the seventh season of the show.
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The Leadership Scholars Program provides CSUF students with a variety of programming, which develops leadership skills, enhances their communication abilities and grows their professional networks. Leadership Scholars take part in a monthly executive speaker series, attend professional development workshops as part of lunch-and-learn training events, attend corporate site visits and serve the community through outreach and other activities. Students serve as mentors for incoming students each fall as part of the Emerging Titans Buddy Program. Each spring, the program also offers an executive mentorship program. Since the program’s inception in 2012, more than 180 students have fulfilled all requirements to graduate as Leadership Scholars. Since 2017, the center has awarded over $100,000 in student scholarships.
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Bringing Learning to Work connects Cal State Fullerton’s College of Business and Economics faculty with local and national organizations to provide leadership and skills training to elevate leadership talent. Training areas include leadership, diversity management, organizational dynamics, performance management, work/life skills, business intelligence, analytic and software skills. With more than 70 topics available for face-to-face or virtual delivery, and the option for customized plans, the program accommodates an organization’s need to “bring the learning to work.” In addition to these off-site programs, the center also hosts a leadership academy and symposiums for elected officials and executives.
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Annual Leadership Awards recognizes top executives and companies for their contributions across key leadership indicators of excellence. Each year, the center recognizes C-Level executives for excellence in executive leadership, as well as recognizing companies for excellence in leadership development. The prestigious event will celebrate its 12th year of recognizing leadership in the 2022-23 school year.
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Bringing Solutions to Work studies leadership best practices across a variety of disciplines, contexts, industries and designs, in partnership with Southern California businesses. The center also partners with corporate sponsors to provide project-based consultations with either faculty-led or student-led analysis.
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MBA Concentration in Organizational Leadership provides graduate students with Southern California’s finest leadership concentration within an AACSB Accredited MBA program. The curriculum for the MBA concentration in organizational leadership, along with other courses in the MBA program, prepares students for leadership roles in business, government and civic organizations.
To learn more, visit the Center for Leadership’s website or contact Director John E. Barbuto Jr. (Jay) at leadership@fullerton.edu.
Center for Navigation
In line with the growth of workforce and technology development needs, the College of Engineering and Computer Science Center for Navigation aims to be a hub for research, innovative curriculum, professional engagement and community outreach in the areas of Navigation, Guidance and Control. The overarching goal of the center is to provide service in education, research and outreach in areas related to the studies and applications of navigation technologies. With this aim, the center has adopted a multi-pronged strategy geared toward maximizing the benefit for students, faculty, industry partners and the broader community: a) provide instructional and curricula support in engineering courses for navigation technologies; b) promote research activities and student projects in navigation technologies; and c) provide professional engagement and community outreach services for related areas.
Center for Public Policy
Gordon Hall 511
657-278-3521
cpp.fullerton.edu
The Center for Public Policy, housed within the Division of Politics, Administration and Justice, is a nonpartisan research unit at Cal State Fullerton. The center’s mission is to provide informed and unbiased expertise in exploring problems and solutions for public policy issues in Orange County and the surrounding areas. Since its founding in October 1999, the center has conducted public opinion surveys and research about timely issues in Orange County. The center also sponsors public events that highlight the public policy challenges of the region, as well as possible solutions to the challenges. The center’s affiliated faculty members provide relevant, informed and unbiased expertise to assist agencies and stakeholders with policy research, analysis and implementation. They have topical expertise covering a wide range of issues including local, regional and national government and policy issues.
Center for Real Estate
Mihaylo Hall 2306E
https://www.business.fullerton.edu/engagement/real-estate/
The Center for Real Estate prepares CSUF graduates with state-of-the-art real estate education for careers in the field, promoting a pipeline of uniquely qualified alumni to support local industry and continue the Orange County tradition of visionary real estate innovation and excellence. In preparing students, the center facilitates engagement between current students, alumni, real estate professionals and industry leaders. The center also provides enhanced access to supplemental education, such as Argus Financial Analysis, trade show attendance and Excel fluency. For more information, contact Pam Scamardo, center director, at centerrealestate@fullerton.edu.
Center for Remote Sensing and Environmental Analysis
Humanities-Social Sciences Building 419
657-278-8162
The Center for Remote Sensing and Environmental Analysis, housed in the Department of Geography and the Environment, was established in 2008 with funds from NASA and the College of Humanities and Social Sciences dean’s office. The center includes a 16-station remote sensing student learning center and a three-station, state-of-the art, advanced faculty-graduate student research and image processing facility. The goals of the center are to train undergraduate and graduate students for careers in the field of geospatial analysis and to provide technologically advanced remote sensing tools for collaborative student-faculty research on environmental problems. Ongoing research projects involve urban forestry and watershed management in Orange County, tropical forest cover change in Malaysia and Brazil, and deglaciation impacts in the Himalayas. For more information, contact Jindong Wu, center director and professor of geography and the environment, at jindongwu@fullerton.edu.
Center for Research on Educational Access and Leadership
College Park 620
657-278-8510
ed.fullerton.edu/c-real
Housed in the College of Education, the Center for Research on Educational Access and Leadership is a data-driven and solution-focused research center with a mission to identify short- and long-term solutions to educational problems specific to educational leadership, practice, policy and change. P-12 schools and higher education institutions in Orange and Los Angeles counties partner with C-REAL to identify and respond to local problems and issues in schools. Faculty, students and community partners collaborate in research, evaluations and efforts to eliminate the achievement and opportunity gap.
Center for Sociocultural Sport and Olympic Research
Kinesiology and Health Science Building 121
cssor.org
The mission of the Center for Sociocultural Sport and Olympic Research (CSSOR) is to promote education and research concerning sport and the Olympic Games in their broadest cultural, social and political dimensions. The center’s goals include cross-disciplinary research on issues related to sport.
CSSOR has been recognized as an International Olympic Studies Centre by both the International Olympic Committee’s Olympic Studies Centre and the United States Olympic Committee for its quality and commitment to research and academic activities. The center currently hosts an annual international sport and Olympic studies conference and publishes the Journal of Olympic Studies.
Center for Sport Performance
Kinesiology and Health Science Building 192
657-278-3316
hhd.fullerton.edu/knes/csp
The Center for Sport Performance conducts work to further knowledge of sport and also fosters a close collaboration between faculty, students and the community. This work enhances scholarly and creative activity while providing both undergraduate and graduate students with experiences outside the traditional classroom environment. The center maintains the preeminence of learning so integral to CSUF while providing a high-quality program to meet the evolving needs of CSUF’s diverse student body. In addition, the center expands connections and partnerships with the region by engaging the community in a symbiotic relationship, allowing it to teach students who ultimately will serve the community at large.
Center for Successful Aging
Kinesiology and Health Science Building 011
657-278-7012
http://csa.fullerton.edu
The mission of the Center for Successful Aging is to promote health and vitality across the lifespan. The specific goals of the CSA are to: 1) conduct interdisciplinary research on issues related to infant development, physical activity promotion in youth and adults with and without disability, healthy lifestyle behaviors and falls prevention and risk reduction in the later years; 2) provide professional training for students and health care practitioners working with infants, children and adults of all ages in a variety of settings; 3) implement a range of community-accessible programs based on a holistic, lifespan approach and family-centered and inter-generational physical activity interventions; 4) collaborate and partner with community agencies and organizations to provide innovative programming and services aimed at promoting physical activity and reducing sedentary behavior; and 5) serve as an advocate for affecting public policy relative to developing physical literacy and healthy behaviors across the lifespan. The CSA’s programming is evidence-based and incorporates best practices to help individuals of all ages and abilities maintain a lifestyle that is of the highest quality attainable. A multidisciplinary team of university faculty and students work with community partners to implement these goals through their education, research and service activities.
Center for Sustainability
Langsdorf Hall 321A
657-278-4373
sustainability.fullerton.edu
The Center for Sustainability is the university’s prime mover for green initiatives around a sustainable approach to economic and social development, and environmental protection. The center works with student groups to coordinate efforts to raise awareness about sustainability and to increase the level of sustainability in campus operations and activities. The center promotes inclusion of sustainability-centered topics in the curriculum, assists with external grant-seeking by faculty and other members of the university community, conducts public education programs, and facilitates faculty collaboration across academic disciplines. For more information, contact John Bock, professor of anthropology and center director.
Center for the Promotion of Healthy Lifestyles and Obesity Prevention
Kinesiology and Health Science Building 115
657-278-4388
The Center for the Promotion of Healthy Lifestyles and Obesity Prevention, housed in the College of Health and Human Development, promotes interdisciplinary research and community outreach in areas related to health and weight management. The center facilitates interaction among multiple entities concerned with the rise in obesity, including university faculty, schools, community agencies and policymakers. Specifically, the center’s threefold mission is to: 1) work with schools and other community agencies to develop and test model health promotion programs and interventions; 2) assess and evaluate existing programs and policies; and 3) identify theoretical models and environments that can explain and influence behavior patterns across different high-risk groups. As such, the mission and goals of the center reflect the needs of the community by providing education and outreach to families regarding healthy lifestyles and prevention of obesity.
For more information, visit http://healthylifestyles.fullerton.edu, or contact Maria Koleilat, associate professor of public health, at 657-278-5423; or Pimbucha Rusmevichientong, associate professor public health, at 657-278-7495.
Center for the Study of Human Nature
McCarthy Hall 426
657-278-5603
fullerton.edu/cshn
The Center for the Study of Human Nature is an interdisciplinary group of faculty and students dedicated to studying the evolutionary underpinnings of human behavior. CSHN supports student learning with relevant experience for advanced graduate study or post-university careers, provides a forum for faculty and student research collaboration, enhances faculty and student recruitment, and offers new opportunities for seeking grants, contracts and philanthropic donations in support of faculty and student research. A core mission of the center is to provide a venue for like-minded faculty and students to interact as a community of scholars.
Decision Research Center
Mihaylo Hall 4193
657-278-3878
The Decision Research Center in the Department of Information Systems and Decision Sciences, established in 1986, supports research and instructional activities of faculty related to individual, group, organizational and societal decision making. The center also acts as a hub for interdisciplinary collaboration in the decision sciences by bringing together faculty and students from different departments, who share a common goal of enhancing our scientific understanding of decision making. Research conducted in the center investigates: 1) quantitative methods for behavioral research (including statistical modeling and machine learning); 2) basic psychological laws of judgment and decision-making under conditions of risk, uncertainty and ambiguity; 3) adaptive experimental designs; and 4) other economic behavior.
Employee Wellness Program
Kinesiology and Health Science Building 001
657-278-4404
ewp.fullerton.edu
The primary goals of the Employee Wellness Program are to: 1) promote physical activity, healthy lifestyle behaviors and wellness among CSUF employees and the broader community; and 2) provide training in fitness assessment, exercise programing, interpersonal skills, and leadership behaviors for students in kinesiology and health-related fields. To achieve these goals, the activities of the EWP include: 1) providing on-campus physical activity and exercise programs for CSUF employees, 2) promoting other opportunities on campus and in the community that encourage CSUF employees to be physically active; 3) assessing the current level of physical activity, physical fitness and wellness of CSUF employees, students and the broader community; and 4) providing individual consultations on physical activity, exercise, healthy lifestyle behaviors and wellness. The Employee Wellness Program started in the Spring 2004 semester and continues to be an opportunity for faculty, staff and students to engage in physical activity or exercise, healthy lifestyle behaviors and wellness.
The Fibromyalgia and Chronic Pain Center
Kinesiology and Health Science Building 106F
657-278-7031
The Fibromyalgia and Chronic Pain Center is a nonprofit organization dedicated to an integrative approach (i.e., research and service) to help people with fibromyalgia and other chronic pain conditions manage their symptoms, improve their functionality, and increase their quality of life.
Gianneschi Center for Nonprofit Research
657-278-3403
https://business.fullerton.edu/engagement/gianneschi-center
The Gianneschi Center fis in the process of undergoing transformation and will soon be renamed the Center for Social Impact. The center aims to become a multi-stakeholder collaborative platform to enhance the positive social impact of the College o Business and Economics and its stakeholders. While still catering to the needs of nonprofit organizations, this center now has an expanded scope to generate community engagement by actively involving social enterprises and local Southern California businesses inclined towards positive social impact. To become a thought leader in this area, the center will be supporting theme-based primary research and translation of academic research for wider consumption. Through activities and initiatives for students, alumni, faculty and academic units within CBE and CSUF, as well as other universities, the center will foster academic connections bound by interest in all areas related to social impact. The center welcomes anyone interested to join in this journey. For more information, contact director Chethan D. Srikant, associate professor of management; 657-278-3403.
Hazel Miller Croy Reading Center
Education-Classroom Building 24
657-278-2758
ed.fullerton.edu/reading/about-us/croy-center.php
The Hazel Miller Croy Reading Center serves the community by providing low-cost, research-based intervention and assessment for school-age children experiencing challenges with literacy development. The center provides a venue that facilitates practicum experiences for graduate students in the Department of Literacy and Reading Education. It also supports faculty, graduate student and alumni literacy research and education outreach in the community. For more information, contact readingcenter@fullerton.edu.
Institute of Black Intellectual Innovation
http://hss.fullerton.edu/ibii/
The mission of Institute for Black Intellectual Innovation is to establish and institutionalize the support and inclusion of Black people, culture, creative arts and intellectual history at California State University, Fullerton and throughout Orange County. A cross-campus and community-minded institute, IBII serves as a primary catalyst for department, college and campus efforts to dismantle institutional racism. IBII faculty and student fellows integrate community and academic leadership, innovative service models that invite corporate partnership and culturally-relevant development that seeks to create new spaces for connection, creativity and compassion.
Latino Communications Institute
657-278-2826
communications.fullerton.edu/lci
The Latino Communications Institute is a workforce-preparedness program that supports the development of U.S. Latino cultural competency through relevant courses, research and a broad spectrum of educational opportunities. Many LCI students are first-generation college students who find effective mentorship through this learning community. With the U.S. Latino market explosion, employers are looking for talented bilingual professionals across a wide spectrum of communications and other professions. The Spanish for Hispanic Media professional certificate, a collaboration with the Department of Modern Languages and Literatures, provides a pathway for bilingual students to become Spanish-proficient in the media field. LCI students have been placed in highly competitive internships. Recent graduates are working in newsrooms and top public relations and advertising agencies. For more information, contact Ricardo Valencia, assistant professor of communications and faculty director.
The Lawrence de Graaf Center for Oral and Public History
Pollak Library South, 6th floor
657-278-3580
coph.fullerton.edu
Originally established in 1968 by the Department of History, the Lawrence de Graaf Center for Oral and Public History is the outgrowth of the department’s oral and public history programs. With more than 6,500 audio and video recorded interviews, related transcripts, photographs and other materials, COPH maintains the largest regionally focused oral history archive in the state of California. COPH’s holdings encompass material relating to virtually every civic and ethnic community in Orange County and the greater Los Angeles basin, as well as interviews related to science and technology, private industry, the environment, education and war. This diverse collection is available for student or community use through the center’s office in Pollak Library South, Monday through Friday.
COPH embraces a threefold mission. First, COPH collects and preserves the stories of distinctive individuals and diverse communities whose historical experiences have shaped the collective memory of Southern California, defined national and transnational identities, and reflected life in an era of globalization. Second, COPH undertakes and provides support services for public history projects, particularly those designed to share oral histories with public audiences in Southern California and beyond. Third, COPH trains CSUF students in the research methods of collecting oral histories; interpreting these histories; and presenting important regional, national and global stories to the public. Ultimately, COPH seeks to combine the strengths of oral history and public history in order to build better connections between Cal State Fullerton and the communities — local, national and global — to which it is tied.
In addition, COPH provides oral history workshops for the campus and the community, and offers a number of oral and public history courses taught by history faculty. The center also provides transcribing and binding services. The Center for Oral and Public History is part of the Department of History and operates with funding support from the College of Humanities and Social Sciences.
Nicholas and Lee Begovich Center for Gravitational-Wave Physics and Astronomy
McCarthy Hall 601
657-278-3366
physics.fullerton.edu/gwpac
The Nicholas and Lee Begovich Center for Gravitational-Wave Physics and Astronomy conducts research, education and outreach in gravitational-wave science. Gravitational waves are a phenomenon predicted by Albert Einstein’s General Theory of Relativity. Cal State Fullerton physicists and their students are part of the international collaboration of researchers — including the Laser Interferometer Gravitational-wave Observatory — who contributed to the first direct detection of gravitational waves 100 years after Einstein’s prediction.
These waves provide a fundamentally different way to observe the universe, bringing new information about nature’s most violent astrophysical events, such as supernovae and collisions between black holes and neutron stars.
The center brings together faculty, students and staff at CSUF with an interest in gravitational-wave science. The center’s research involves modeling sources of gravitational waves, understanding the workings of black holes and neutron stars, and improving the performance of current and future gravitational-wave detectors. Its members include students and scientists from a variety of backgrounds. The center is helping to train the next generation of gravitational-wave scientists and promoting a diverse scientific community. The center also works together to communicate new scientific developments to the public.
Ocean Studies Institute/Southern California Marine Institute
scmi.net/ocean-studies-institute
The Ocean Studies Institute, a consortium of nine California State University campuses (Dominguez Hills, Fullerton, Long Beach, Los Angeles, Northridge, Pomona, San Bernardino, San Marcos and Channel Islands), participates in training scientists and educating the general public by coordinating and facilitating marine educational and research activities. The OSI is a partner with the University of Southern California, Wrigley Institute for Environmental Studies, University of California at Los Angeles, Occidental College, Los Angeles Community College District, The Bay Foundation and NOAA National Marine Fisheries Service West Coast Region in the Southern California Marine Institute, which is located at 820 South Seaside Ave., Terminal Island, CA 90731; 562-985-3172; scmi.net.
Through its affiliation with the SCMI, the OSI provides facilities for introducing students to the marine environment, supporting faculty and student research, and facilitating intensive participation by students pursuing professional programs. The OSI owns and operates the R/V Yellowfin (76-foot vessel), used by classes and research programs in biology, geology and ocean engineering. In addition to research vessels located at Terminal Island, the facility includes a 5,000-square-foot building with laboratories, classrooms and a running seawater system.
Each fall, the OSI, in partnership with SCMI, offers the CSU Marine Biology Semester at the University of Southern California Wrigley Marine Science Center on Santa Catalina Island. Undergraduate and graduate students live on the island and complete three intensive, field-based courses and an independent research project. For additional information, contact the Department of Biological Science or scmi.net/csu-marine-biology-catalina-semester.
Sales Leadership Center
657-278-3235
business.fullerton.edu/center/salesleadership
The Sales Leadership Center provides students with the opportunity to explore careers in professional sales through sales training, with the goal of earning the sales minor or the USCA-sponsored Certificate of Professional Sales. Students have the opportunity to choose sales-focused electives offered through the Marketing Department and participate in workshops, sales competitions and events designed to develop sales skills. The center’s corporate partners, who recruit sales-trained students, are active in the center and attend many of the center’s events, allowing for networking opportunities. Some corporate sponsors also offer scholarships or internships to CSUF students who participate in Sales Leadership events and programs.
School of Risk Management and Insurance
Mihaylo Hall 4280
657-278-2045
business.fullerton.edu/engagement/risk-management-and-insurance
The School of Risk Management and Insurance, formerly the Center for Insurance Studies, was established in 1998 by the Department of Finance in the College of Business and Economics. The school’s founding director is Weili Lu, professor of finance. The goal of the school is to attract and educate talented individuals committed to pursuing professional careers in various sectors of the insurance industry, including property and liability, life, benefits, risk management and healthcare. The school’s emphasis is on preparing graduates for careers in actuarial science, claims, financial planning, insurance marketing, risk management, portfolio management, technology and underwriting. The SRMI works closely with industry professionals to continuously develop and update its operating strategies. Additionally, the school facilitates various programs, including a B.A. in Risk Management and Insurance, an MBA in Risk Management and Insurance, an actuary program, insurance marketing entrepreneurship program and 15 program courses. The SRMI also presents a large number of scholarships to business students every year.
SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union Center for Creativity and Critical Thinking
ed.fullerton.edu/sfccct
Cal State Fullerton’s SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union Center for Creativity and Critical Thinking fosters 21st-century competence for today’s preschool through grade 12 students. The center builds partnerships with local schools and community organizations, working with teachers to develop the knowledge, skills and attitudes that students need in order to thrive in this exciting digital and global century. Teachers learn innovative technologies and implementation strategies to support instruction.
The center’s partnerships focus on developing creativity, collaboration, critical thinking and decision-making across the curriculum. The center works collaboratively with partners to infuse the arts, science and technology as central components of the educational experience. A strong emphasis is placed on emerging technologies such as augmented reality and virtual reality integration into teaching and learning. For more information, contact Director Cynthia Gautreau.
Small Business Development Center
Mihaylo Hall 4157
657-278-3195
Whether looking to grow and expand a business or just getting started, the Orange County Inland Empire SBDC is ready to help on the journey. With a team of 100 business owners and business experts, the OCIE SBDC is the consulting firm entrepreneurs and business owners need for their businesses.
The Orange County Inland Empire Small Business Development Center Network offers business consulting, training and online courses to entrepreneurs and business owners throughout the Orange, Riverside and San Bernardino counties at no cost. This is made possible through funding by the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), the state of California and other local and private sector funds.
Since 2003, the Network Lead Center hosted by the College of Business and Economics at Cal State Fullerton has worked with the SBA and contracted with a diverse group of nine educational and community development organizations to deliver services to small businesses. To learn more about small business services and locations, visit ociesmallbusiness.org. For further information, contact Mike Daniel, regional director, Orange County/Inland Empire Regional SBDC Network, CSUF College of Business and Economics, 800 N. State College Blvd., SGMH 4157, Fullerton, CA 92831; or email sbdcend@fullerton.edu.
Small Business Institute
Mihaylo Hall 3280
657-278-3464
The Small Business Institute has many programs designed to guide and assist smaller, fast-growing businesses. One of the most important is its program in which faculty and students offer business consulting to over 100 firms a year. The students are graduating seniors or MBA candidates who work under the close direction of faculty advisers. They prepare a major report that includes recommendations for improved performance. More than 1,800 Orange County firms have received this service. The institute selects outstanding reports to submit to the national case competitions. In 1996, 1997, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2004, 2005, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019 and 2020, teams of students were named national winners. Many other teams won top 10 in the nation. For more information, email CSUFentrepreneurship@fullerton.edu.
Social Science Research Center
McCarthy Hall 38
657-278-7691
The Social Science Research Center, under the auspices of the College of Humanities and Social Sciences, provides research services to nonprofit and tax-supported agencies, and CSUF faculty members and staff. The center’s primary goal is to assist organizations in answering questions that will lead to improved service delivery and public policy.
SSRC specializes in quantitative methods in applied research and conducts multilingual telephone surveys from its 26-station computer-assisted telephone interviewing lab, as well as web-based, mailed-based and face-to-face surveys. The center also specializes in qualitative research methods, such as focused group discussions and key informant interviews. The center offers a range of research support services, including developing survey instruments, program evaluation design, sample design, data collection, statistical and qualitative analysis, and report writing. The center also provides employment and training opportunities to CSUF students.
South Central Coastal Information Center
McCarthy Hall 477
anthro.fullerton.edu/sccic
Hosted by the College of Humanities and Social Sciences and linked with the Department of Anthropology since 2000, the South Central Coastal Information Center is one of nine regional information centers in California that comprise the California Historical Resources Information System. The CHRIS is under the direction of the California Office of Historic Preservation and the State Historic Resources Commission. Information centers provide historical resources information to local governments, consultants and individuals with responsibilities under the National Environmental Policy Act, National Historic Preservation Act and California Environmental Quality Act.
Since its inception in the early 1970s, the SCCIC (formerly at UCLA) has been a fundamental source of archaeological and historical resource information for Los Angeles, Orange and Ventura counties. The San Bernardino County archive was added to the SCCIC inventory in 2015 and is undergoing digitization. The SCCIC now maintains the most extensive historical resources information base available for South Central Coastal California, including records of prehistory and historic archaeological sites, historic built-environment records, and associated cultural resources studies and reports.
The archive is maintained in digital and paper-based formats including 7.5’ USGS quadrangle maps, historical resource records and reports, databases and GIS location data. SCCIC clients are generally archaeologists, historians, architectural-historians, developers, planning agencies and the academic community. Records searches conducted by qualified consultants and SCCIC staff are the primary means of information dissemination.
Speech and Hearing Clinic
College Park 150
657-278-3997
fullerton.edu/speechclinic
The CSUF Speech and Hearing Clinic has two primary missions: to educate and train future speech-language and hearing professionals by providing them with the knowledge, skills and clinical experience to become certified and licensed speech language pathologists and audiologists prepared for the complex and changing demands of the 21st century; and to provide high-quality clinical services to individuals with communication disorders and needs within the surrounding community.
Twin Studies Center
Humanities-Social Sciences Building 521J
657-278-2568
The Twin Studies Center of the Psychology Department is designed to serve two purposes: 1) conduct research projects on twins that will contribute to knowledge concerning the rearing and educating of twins and enhance understanding of human development; and 2) provide information to the public concerning psychological and biological aspects of twinship. The center has an extensive library with books, photographs, posters and other twin-related material. Nancy L. Segal, professor of psychology, is the director and founder of the Twin Studies Center.
Woods Center for Economic Analysis and Forecasting
Mihaylo Hall 3270B
657-278-2592
business.fullerton.edu/center/economicanalysisandforecasting
The Woods Center for Economic Analysis and Forecasting issues economic forecasts and analyses at the national and regional level, provides policy advice on economic issues, and conducts research in related areas. The center undertakes independent studies as well as engages in sponsored research with private and public entities. It seeks funding for research and training; conducts research projects and issues reports; sponsors conferences and workshops; and presents studies and reports of interest to the business, government, academic and general communities. Its objective is to facilitate effective public and private decision-making related to significant economic and policy issues. The center’s activities are structured, whenever possible, to allow participation of graduate and undergraduate students at Cal State Fullerton.
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