CSUN is pleased to share that two students won second place during the competition! The students' names are below:
- Joseluz Sosa
Psychology
Faculty Mentor: Jose Vargas
- Adam McCrory
Vocal Performance
Faculty Mentor: Mercedes Juan
The CSUN Team:

Top Row: Noelle Simpson, Dr. Sussman-Dabach, Michelle Anderson, Jessica Peria, Joseluz Sosa
Bottom Row: Jander Cruz, Yoselin De Leon-Lazo, Christy Rodriguez, Christian Corvera, Diana Ibrahim, Kate Ridgewell

Top Row: Dr. Sussman-Dabach, Noelle Simpson, Adam McCrory, Diana Ibrahim, Joseluz Sosa
Bottom Row: Kate Ridgewell, Christy Rodriguez, Yoselin De Leon-Lazo, Jessica Peria, Michelle Anderson,
Christian Corvera
Please click HERE to view the Statewide Competition Information Video.
There are 10 categories in which students will be placed for the competition; they are:
- Behavioral, Social Sciences, and Public Administration
- Biological and Agricultural Sciences
- Business, Economics, and Hospitality Management
- Creative Arts and Design
- Education
- Engineering and Computer Science
- Health, Nutrition, and Clinical Sciences
- Humanities and Letters
- Physical and Mathematical Sciences
- Interdisciplinary
Competition Criteria each entry (oral presentation plus written summary) will be judged on the following:
- Clarity of purpose
- Appropriateness of methodology
- Interpretation of results
- Value of the research or creative activity
- Ability of the presenter to articulate the research or creative activity
- Organization of the material presented
- Presenter’s ability to handle questions from the jury and general audience
CSUN’s campus coordinator for the competition is Dr. Elizabeth Sussman-Dabach, professor of Nutrition and CSUNposium Director. Please feel free to contact Dr. Sussman-Dabach with any questions you may have.
Please select CSU Student Research Competition to access the Interest Form.