Publications

The publications are organized by the thematic areas. The list includes journals and conference proceedings from BUILD I and BUILD II.

  1. Urizar, G. G., Henriques, L., Chun, C.-A., Buonora, P., Vu, K.-P. L., Galvez, G., & Kingsford, L. (2017). Advancing research opportunities and promoting pathways in graduate education: a systemic approach to BUILD training at California State University, Long Beach (Áù¾ÅÉ«ÌÃ). BMC Proceedings 11(12), pp. 27-40. PMID: 29375667 PMCID: PMC5773868.

  1. Abeywardana, S. U., Velasco, S., Hall, N., Dillon, J., & Chun, C.-A. (2020). Near-peer mentoring in an undergraduate research training program at a large Master’s comprehensive institution: the case of Áù¾ÅÉ«Ìà BUILD. Understanding Interventions, 11(1): The Use and Impact of NIH-fueled Resources for Mentoring-Reports from the Field), 12477. PMID: 35558987 PMCID: PMC9094756
  2. Vu, K.-P. L., Chun, C.-A., Chin Goosby, K., Cho, Y.-H., Dillon, J., & Marayong, P. (2021). Preparing undergraduate students for summer research experiences and graduate school applications in a pandemic environment: development and implementation of online modules. In: Yamamoto, S., Mori, H. (Eds) Human Interface and the Management of Information. Information-Rich and Intelligent Environments. HCII 2021. Lecture Notes in Computer Science, vol 12766. Springer, Cham. PMCID: PMC8916534
  3. Taing, A., Nguyen-Rodriguez, S. T., Rayyes, N., Marayong, P., & Buonora, P. (2022). Student perceptions of undergraduate research-infused courses. Understanding Interventions, 13(1), 1-21. PMCID: PMC11881930
  4. Kingsford, L., Mendoza, R., Dillon, J., Chun, C.-A., & Vu, K.-P. L. (2022). Broadening and diversifying the behavioral and biomedical research workforce through early access to an undergraduate research training program. Understanding Interventions. 13(2), 1-24. PMCID: PMC10358370
  5. Vu, K.-P.L., Mendoza, R., Chun, C.-A., Dillon, J., & Kingsford, L. (2023). The Áù¾ÅÉ«Ìà BUILD Scholars Program: a research-intensive upper-division program to broaden and diversify the behavioral and biomedical research workforce. Understanding Interventions, 14(1) PMCID: PMC11368045
  6. Arruda, E., Zavala, A., Marayong, P., Dillon, J., Chun, C.-A., & Vu, K.-P. L. (2024). Research-infused courses are effective for online and in-person education. AHFE International, 159. PMCID: PMC11845255
  7. Arruda, E. H., Vu, K.-P. L., Chun, C.-A., Galvez, G., Marayong, P. and Dillon, J. G. (2025) BUILDing pathways to health-related research careers in biomedical and behavioral sciences: a longitudinal evaluation of postbaccalaureate outcomes using a matched comparison group. Front. Educ. 10:1474224.
  8. Cho, Y.-H., Chun, C.-A., Ramos, H., Buonora, P., Narayanaswami, V. and Vu, K.-P. L. (2025) A comparison of applicant and accepted student characteristics to research training programs with implications for recruitment and selection strategy. Front. Educ. 10:1474591.
  9. Marayong, P., Arruda, E., Wax, A., Aparicio, E. M., & Chun, C.-A. (under review). Broadening access to undergraduate research experiences: Connects Research Certificate Program. SPUR.
  10. Vu, K.-P. L., Arruda, E., Chun, C.-A., Dillon, J., Kim, S., & Marayong, P. (in preparation) Impact of training intensity on undergraduate research trainee outcomes. 

  1. Young, K. A., & Stormes, K. N. (2020). The BUILD Mentor Community at Áù¾ÅÉ«ÌÃ: a mentor training program designed to enhance mentoring skills in experienced mentors. Understanding Interventions, 11(1): The Use and Impact of NIH-fueled Resources for Mentoring-Reports from the Field), 12482. PMID: 35528022 PMCID: PMC9074723
  2. Young K. A., Finney M. A., Marayong P., Vu, K.-P. L. (2021) Advancing inclusive mentoring through an online mentor training program and coordinated discussion group. In: Yamamoto S., Mori H. (Eds.), HCII 2021: Human Interface and the Management of Information. Information-Rich and Intelligent Environments. HCII 2021. Lecture Notes in Computer Science, vol 12766. Springer, Cham. PMCID: PMC8916542
  3. Young, K. A., Marayong, P., & Vu, K.-P. L. (2022). Faculty mentor training to change mentoring practices at a diverse R2 university. Journal on Excellence in College Teaching, 33(4), 105-132. PMCID: PMC10361710
  4. Young, K. A., Esquerra, R. M., Muñoz, N., Lacy, S. A., Lehr, J. L., Marayong, P., & Vu, K.-P. L. (2024). Advancing Inclusive Mentoring: an effective mentor training program across comprehensive and R2 public universities. The Chronicle of Mentoring and Coaching, 8(1), 58-71. PMCID: PMC11296659  

  1. Flores E., Vu, K.-P. L., Kim S. (2021) Developing academic engagement through a virtual week of research, scholarly, and creative activity: rethinking collaboration. In: Stephanidis C. et al. (Eds.), HCI International 2021 - Late Breaking Papers: Cognition, Inclusion, Learning, and Culture. HCII 2021. Lecture Notes in Computer Science, vol 13096. Springer, Cham. PMCID: PMC8916532
  2. Hiatt, R. A., Carrasco, Y. P., Paciorek, A. L., Kaplan, L., Cox, M. B., Crespo, C. J., et al. (2022) Enhancing grant-writing expertise in BUILD institutions: building infrastructure leading to diversity. PLoS ONE 17(9): e0274100. PMCID: PMC9499285  

  1. Henriques, L., Whitney, D., Chun, C.-A., Vu, K.-P. L., & Zavala, A. (2024). Pre-Professor Program: a virtual training program to improve faculty diversity. Human Factors in Design, Engineering, and Computing, 159(159). PMCID: PMC11840917  

  1. Carrada Zuniga, N., Colbern, A. (2021). The Annual BUILD Snapshot: tracking alumni outcomes. In: Stephanidis C. et al. HCI International 2021 - Late Breaking Papers: Cognition, Inclusion, Learning, and Culture. HCII 2021. Lecture Notes in Computer Science, vol 13096. Springer, Cham. PMCID: PMC8916533
  2. Stormes, K. N., Streicker, N. A., Bowers, G. K., Ayala, P., & Urizar, G. G. (2022). Impact of undergraduate research-training programs: an illustrative example of finding a comparison group and evaluating academic and graduate school outcomes. Scholarship and Practice of Undergraduate Research Journal, 5(3), 25-36. PMCID: PMC10002406
  3. Vu, K.-P. L., Marayong, P., Aparicio, E., , Chun, C.-A., Kim, S. (2023). Use of Online Tools to Introduce Students to Research. In: Tareq Ahram and Waldemar Karwowski (eds) Application of Emerging Technologies. AHFE (2023) International Conference. AHFE Open Access, vol 115. AHFE International, USA. PMCID: PMC11345889  

  1. Masunaga, H., Chun, C.-A., & Vu, K.-P.L. (2023). Is science identity a predictor or an outcome of learning research skills? Analyses of evaluation data from a Scholars Program to enhance research career preparation of diverse undergraduate students. International Journal of Research in Education and Science (IJRES), 9(2), 266-282. PMCID: PMC11368046
  2. Masunaga, H., Chun, C.-A., & Vu, K.-P.L. (2023). What predicts undergraduate students’ decision to pursue a career in biomedical/behavioral research within an upper-division research training program? A study of trainees’ science identity and educational outcomes. International Journal of Research in Education and Science (IJRES), 9(4), 920-936. PMCID: PMC11371393
  3. Ramos, H. V., & Vu, K.-P. L. Research, Science Identity, and Intent to Pursue a Science Career: a BUILD intervention evaluation at Áù¾ÅÉ«ÌÃ. Educ. Sci. 2024, 14, 647. PMCID: PMC11356325
  4. Mendoza, R., Kim, A. Y., Galvez, G., Chun, C.-A. (2025) Reflection, Reflexivity, and Science Identity in an undergraduate research program. SPUR (2025) 8 (2):
  5. Arruda, E., Cho, Y.-H., Rayyes, N., Gonzalez, A., Yada, K., & Chun, C.-A. (revise & resubmit) Psychosocial impacts of COVID-19 and racial injustice on undergraduate research trainees. CBE-Life Sciences Education.
  6. Kim, A., Mendoza, R. & Chun, C.-A. (revise & resubmit) Fostering scientist identity development and compatibility in an undergraduate research experience program. Science Education.
  7. Vu, K.-P. L., Ramos, H., Chun, C.-A., Marayong, P., & Dillon, J. (under review) Examining the role of conference participation to enhance research self-efficacy and science identity of undergraduates in a research training program. AHFE Conference Proceedings.

  1. Joseph, C. J., Colbern, A., Constante, K., Dillon, J., Echegoyen, L., Gavino Parangan-Smith, A., Mehravaran, S., Monarrez, A., Morgan, K., Keller, T., Oh, H., Orozco, L., Snyder, K. (2025) Practical strategies to foster and maintain connections to program participants. NIH Diversity Program Consortium - Collaborative Publication
  2. Echegoyen, L., Mehta, K. M., Hueffer, K., Kagey, J.D. Keller, T. E., Morgan, K. M., Aley, S. B., Chun, C.-A., Sheikhattari, P., & Wagler, A. (2025) Factors associated with applying to graduate/professional degrees for students engaged in undergraduate research experiences at minority serving institutions. Front. Educ. 10: 1589105. https:// doi:10.3389/feduc.2025.1589105
  3. Chavira, G. (CSUN), Echegoyen, L. E. (UTEP), Foroozesh, M. (XULA), Hohmann, C. (Morgan State), Keller, T. (Portland State University), Maccalla, N. M. G. (UCLA), Marayong, P. (Áù¾ÅÉ«ÌÃ), Purnell, D. (UCLA), Silver, G. B. (Morgan State), & Vu, K.-P. L. (Áù¾ÅÉ«ÌÃ). (in preparation). BUILDing Undergraduate Research Infrastructure: Mission Critical Practices & Considerations.

  1. Advancing Inclusive Mentoring Leader’s Manual â€¯by Kelly Young (April, 2022).
  2. CSU Pre-Professor Program Handbook â€¯by Henriques, L., Zavala, A.R., Whitney, D.J., and Mendoza, R. (September, 2021)
  3. Beach Mentor Leader’s Manual â€¯by Kelly Young (August, 2021)