CSUB College of Business & Public Administration

Student Research
Scholar Club

Students doing original research together

SRSC is a student-led club at CSUB. Members from every school and discipline work together on research projects in organizational behavior and sustainability, from study design to conference presentation.

Recent Event
Dr. Milad Pira

Welcome Back Social: AI and Research Ethics with Dr. Pira

Thursday, October 8, 2026 · 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM · BDC 262B · Open to all CSUB students

Guest speaker: Dr. Milad Pira, Assistant Professor of Management, CSUB

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Our Mission

Research Internship Program

Run a year-long research internship program with weekly meetings where members collaborate on every stage of a project, from study design to final presentation.

Research Experience

Work together with peers on original research projects, developing topics, collecting data, conducting analysis, and preparing manuscripts.

Graduate School & Academic Careers

Share information and experiences with members exploring Master's and doctoral programs, including those who aspire to become faculty members.

Professional Development

Present at university and regional conferences, including the Student Research Competition (SRC), Student Poster Presentation (SPP), Western Academy of Management (WAM), and Student Research Scholars (SRS) program.

Community

Open to undergraduate and graduate students from all schools and disciplines at CSUB, including first-generation college students and those from underrepresented communities.

People

Current and past members of SRSC

Faculty Advisor

Sunjin Pak

Sunjin Pak, Ph.D.

Associate Professor of Management

College of Business and Public Administration

2026-2027 Cohort

Eric Perez

Eric Perez

President

Graduate Student (MBA)

Jesus Arellanes

Jesus Arellanes

Vice President

Undergraduate Student

Huy Le

Huy Le

Treasurer

Undergraduate Student

Tina Cisneros

Tina Cisneros

Secretary

Undergraduate Student

Anh Nguyen

Anh Nguyen

Welcoming Officer

Undergraduate Student

Quin Ngo

Quin Ngo

Marketing Coordinator

Undergraduate Student

Diana Zamora

Diana Zamora

Graduate Student (MBA)

Yvette Jackson

Yvette Jackson

Outreach Coordinator

Graduate Student (MBA)

Laura Carrillo

Laura Carrillo

Graduate Student (MBA)

Nikhil Sutter

Nikhil Sutter

Graduate Student (MBA)

2025-2026 Cohort

Chris Sebastian

Chris Sebastian

President

Graduate Student (MBA)

Eric Perez

Eric Perez

Vice President

Undergraduate Student

Jesus Arellanes

Jesus Arellanes

Treasurer

Undergraduate Student

Tina Cisneros

Tina Cisneros

Secretary

Undergraduate Student

Quin Ngo

Quin Ngo

Undergraduate Student

Michelle Sanchez Ojeda

Michelle Sanchez Ojeda

Undergraduate Student

Phillip Wagner

Phillip Wagner

Graduate Student (MBA)

John Hinojosa

John Hinojosa

Graduate Student (MBA)

Cyrina Perez

Cyrina Perez

Undergraduate Student

Research Projects

2025-2026 Academic Year

Graduate

Air Quality and Worker Health Outcomes

Investigating how environmental air quality in the San Joaquin Valley affects worker well-being and organizational outcomes using experience sampling methodology (ESM).

Team Chris Sebastian (Lead), Philip Wagner, John Hinojosa
Undergraduate

Leader Workaholism and School Withdrawal

Examining the relationship between leaders' workaholic behaviors and working students' school withdrawal tendencies, with implications for student well-being and retention.

Team Jesus Arellanes (Lead), Eric Perez
Undergraduate

Leader Workaholism and Reproductive Health

Exploring how leaders' workaholism impacts female employees' reproductive health outcomes and workplace support perceptions.

Team Michelle Sanchez Ojeda (Lead), Quin Ngo