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Table Of Contents, Claire Hughes

.RAW Journal of Art and Design

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Full Issue, Michaela Velleno, Erin Robinson

.RAW Journal of Art and Design

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Executive Committee - Agenda, 5/20/2025, Academic Senate

Academic Senate Agendas

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Academic Senate - Minutes, 5/20/2025, Academic Senate

Academic Senate Minutes

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Academic Senate - Agenda, 5/13/2025, Academic Senate

Academic Senate Agendas

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Academic Senate - Minutes, 5/13/2025, Academic Senate

Academic Senate Minutes

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As-996-25 Resolution To Amend The Grading System To Include The A+ Grade, Academic Senate Instruction Committee

Academic Senate Resolutions

Resolves that the Academic Senate of California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo supports amending the grading system to include the A+ grade with the following caveats: the grading scale will continue to award 4.0 grade points to the grade of A or above; and the use of the A+ grade will go into effect with the Fall 2026 term.

Executive Committee - Minutes, 5/6/2025, Academic Senate

Academic Senate Minutes

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As-998-25 Resolution To Establish A Mutual Defense Compact To Protect Academic Freedom And Shared Governance In The California State University System, Executive Committee

Academic Senate Resolutions

Resolves that the Cal Poly Academic Senate calls on university leaders to work collaboratively to protect the integrity of our academic mission and communicate regularly and transparently about external threats to academic freedomand shared governance; and it further resolves that the Cal Poly Academic Senate urges the CSU Chancellor and Board of Trustees to establish a Mutual Academic Defense Compact – with participation from CSU campuses, faculty senates, and the Academic Senate of the CSU (ASCSU) – that includes a shared legal and communications defense fund, a coordinated system-wide response to political interference, and a standing summit of CSU leadership, …

Executive Committee - Agenda, 5/6/2025, Academic Senate

Academic Senate Agendas

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Dr. Eve Hinman, A Pioneer In The Protective Design Industry, Ily Michi Nelson, Ellen Elizabeth Untalan, Lani Ku'ulei Alo

Architectural Engineering

This senior project carries on prior work to develop an educational material on the notable female protective design engineer Dr. Eve Hinman, initiated by Cal Poly Architectural Engineering students Michelle Dennin and Paulina Robles in collaboration with faculty member Dr. Anahid Behrouzi. To gain a deeper understanding of Dr. Eve Hinman’s impact on the industry, the project team conducted extensive research into her career including interviews with former employees of the firm that she founded and led, Hinman Consulting Engineers (HCE), and an analysis of the recently acquired collection of library material gifted by HCE to Cal Poly. After completing …

Prefabricated Timber Living: A Modular Sustainable Solution, Hannah Giang, Justin Huang

Architectural Engineering

This senior project is part of the Gateway Decathlon, a two-year, multidisciplinary design-build competition focused on innovative, sustainable housing solutions. Our team designed and constructed a one-story dwelling using cross-laminated timber (CLT) panels to promote low-carbon, industrialized building practices. The structure features a modular layout with sloped roofs and exposed timber interiors, combining environmental responsibility with architectural flexibility. Emphasizing prefabrication and off-site construction, the design supports efficient assembly and disassembly, reduced material waste, and minimal environmental impact. The result is a scalable, adaptable housing prototype aligned with the competition’s goals of creativity, sustainability, and innovation in residential construction.

The Impact Of Brand Ownership Structure On Favorability And Authenticity Perception Of Surf Athlete Sponsorships, Tayler K. Baldwin

Journalism

This study investigates whether the ownership form of a surf brand, i.e., public or private, affects consumer authenticity and brand favorability impressions when partnered with surf athletes. Following Aaker's Brand Equity Model and relevant literature on influencer marketing and subcultural branding, the study employs a mixed-methods approach with a structured questionnaire survey (n = 526) alongside qualitative analysis of open-ended responses. Quantitative results indicate minimal variation in mean brand favorability for public compared to private brands, while privately owned brands had more consistent perceptions of authenticity across combinations of athlete partnerships. Qualitative outcomes support the assumption that privately owned brands …

Enhanced Post-Capture Automatic White Balance For Srgb Images, Eric Huang

Master's Theses

Automatic white balancing (AWB) aims to correct color casts caused by varying illumination conditions, typically assuming access to RAW sensor data. However, many real-world applications involve only sRGB images that have already been processed by in-camera pipelines. In these cases, traditional AWB algorithms often underperform due to the nonlinear transformations done by these pipelines.

This thesis builds upon a data-driven color correction framework introduced by Afifi et al. that relies on RGB-UV histograms and learned color transforms. A revised automatic white balancing (AWB) framework that improves both color accuracy and runtime efficiency is proposed. A fallback routine is implemented to …

Improved Management Strategies For Botrytis Fruit Rot, Macrophomina Root Rot, And Verticillium Wilt In California Strawberry Production, Joseph A. Ramirez

Master's Theses

Strawberry production in California is limited by plant diseases such as Macrophomina root rot (MRR) caused by Macrophomina phaseolina, Verticillium wilt (VW) caused by Verticillium dahliae, and Botrytis fruit rot (BFR) caused by Botrytis cinerea. Current disease management strategies are compromised due to fumigant regulations or ineffective disease management practices. This thesis investigated methods to potentially improve the management of these three diseases. Two host plant resistance evaluations for MRR and VW were conducted for the 2022-2023 and 2023-2024 growing seasons. Sixty-three strawberry genotypes were screened in both years. All plants were exposed to the pathogen via artificial …

Cruising On The Beach (Cob), Juan Diego Molina Ii, Ashley Kianna Burga

Biomedical Engineering

This report details the design and development process of Cruising on the Beach (COB), a modular motorized wheelchair intended to improve beach accessibility for high school students with mobility impairments. The project aimed to create an affordable, portable, and sand-capable device using balloon wheels, an adjustable control panel, and a customizable base. Extensive background research, market analysis, design modeling, and test plans were completed. However, final fabrication was not achieved due to financial constraints and limited access to industrial machining tools needed for custom metal components. Despite these setbacks, the project delivered a robust conceptual design and a fully …

Academic Senate - Agenda, 4/29/2025, Academic Senate

Academic Senate Agendas

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Academic Senate - Minutes, 4/29/2025, Academic Senate

Academic Senate Minutes

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Compression Strength Prediction Of Regular-Slotted-Container Corrugated Fiberboard Boxes Based On Artificial Neural Network Using Multiple Materials And Design Parameters, Tita Archaviboonyobul, Ravipim Chaveesuk, Jay Singh, Tunyarut Jinkarn

Industrial Technology and Packaging

Importance of the work: An accurate compression strength prediction model of RSC corrugated boxes could be used as an effective packaging design tool for industry.

Objectives: This research applied the material and design parameters for RSC corrugated box strength prediction using artificial backpropagation neural network modelling (BPN).

Materials and Methods: Total of 17 material and design factors from 630 commercially corrugated box samples in Thailand were recorded as input parameters along with their box compression test (BCT) values as output parameter. Data was randomly grouped as 80:10:10 during the model development for training set, testing set and validating set, respectively. …

As-994-25 Resolution To Call On Cal Poly's President To Sign The American Association Of Colleges And Universities Public Statement 'A Call For Constructive Engagement', Executive Committee

Academic Senate Resolutions

The Academic Senate of Cal Poly endorses the Public Statement by AAC&U 'A Call for Constructive Engagement'; and further resolves that the Academic Senate calls on the Cal Poly President to join other higher education leaders in California and across the United States and sign the Public Statement from the AAC&U 'A Call for Constructive Engagement.'

Telling The Truth, Seeking Justice: Feminist Pedagogy And The Comfort Women Legacy, Sina Lee

Feminist Pedagogy

This commentary explores the pedagogical significance of teaching the legacy of comfort women—women subjected to sexual slavery by the Japanese military during World War II—in U.S. gender studies classrooms. Drawing on feminist pedagogy, the essay examines how testimonies from survivors like Hak-sun Kim and Bok-dong Kim empower students to critically engage with the intersections of war, colonialism, gender-based violence, and transnational justice movements. Through assigned readings, survivor testimonies, and documentary media, students confront the ongoing impact of colonialism and are encouraged to reconceptualize peace as a radical, actionable process. The essay also highlights the role of the United States in …

Developing An Ethical Trauma-Informed Pilot Process For The Inclusion Of Physical Violence In Visual Rhetoric Instruction, S. B. Mccullouch

Feminist Pedagogy

Interpersonal, gun-related, and other types of physical violence are all too common experiences for students. This critical commentary centers on the introduction of an expansive view of visual rhetoric, including the visible signs of physical violence, in an undergraduate writing class. This serves as a way of exploring broad notions of communication and physical violence as suasive in some contexts. An examination of the visible symbols of physical force is provided with trauma-informed methods.

Pedagogy Of The Taboo As Feminist Pedagogy: Embracing An Invitational Rhetoric Orientation, Mark P. Orbe

Feminist Pedagogy

Within this essay, I highlight a pedagogy of the taboo (Orbe, 2018) as a productive framework to counter anti-DEIA attempts to silence diverse voices in our class rooms and across campus. As an extension of Paulo Freire’s (1990) pioneering work, this orientation to critical pedagogy promotes teaching←→learning that questions authoritative meaning-making as a means to empowerment, liberation, and social justice. Central to this framework is a belief that labeling particular topics (e.g., race and racism; sex, gender, sexuality, sexism) as off-limits constitutes a rhetorical device used by those in power to maintain the status quo which benefits them (Orbe, 2018).

Conversations Before The Conversation: Readying Dissidence Through Norm-Setting, Ashley N. Watson

Feminist Pedagogy

How can educators speak truth to power in ways that decenter whiteness while supporting student learning across different levels of awareness? What does the right balance of challenge and support look like in today’s unpredictable college environment? These questions are drawn from my experience as a Black predoctoral fellow teaching “Intercultural Dialogue” at a traditionally white public liberal arts university in rural Minnesota. This paper—both a reflection and recommendations for practice—outlines my approach to co-constructing and scaffolding a conducive learning environment rooted in emancipatory pedagogy.

Executive Committee - Agenda, 4/22/2025, Academic Senate

Academic Senate Agendas

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Executive Committee - Minutes, 4/22/2025, Academic Senate

Academic Senate Minutes

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Academic Senate - Agenda, 4/15/2025, Academic Senate

Academic Senate Agendas

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Opening, Kennedy Ray

.RAW Journal of Art and Design

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Full Issue, Erin Robinson, Michaela Velleno

.RAW Journal of Art and Design

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Robert E. Kennedy Library Strategic Plan (2025-2030), Robert E. Kennedy Library

Library Publications and Administrative Reports

The Kennedy Library Strategic Plan (2025-2030) outlines a transformative vision for the library’s role in supporting Cal Poly’s academic and research missions. The plan is guided by a commitment to accessibility, experiential learning, community engagement, and sustainability. It focuses on five strategic priorities: enhancing communication and collaboration to empower users; cultivating student success through experiential learning and embedded information and AI literacy; creating a sense of belonging, community, and stewardship within the library; elevating the user experience through assessment and seamless access to resources; and advancing research impact through openness, equity, and sustainability. By fostering an environment of curiosity, inclusivity, …