Eighth Jordan College Honors Research Cohort 

Since its start in the fall of 2015, the Jordan College Honors Program provides an unmatched opportunity for advanced interdisciplinary study and engagement by Fresno State agricultural students. 

Each fall, a class of approximately 10 junior students are selected to work closely with a faculty mentor on a research or scholarly project to completed by the end of their senior year. 

The program consists of a three-semester commitment and an additional nine units of classes, beginning with a 3- unit honors seminar taken in the second semester of junior year.

This is followed by a 3-unit independent study with a faculty mentor to work on a research project in the first semester of senior year. A 3-unit honors colloquium in the second semester of their senior year serves as a culminating experience where they make a public presentation of their research or scholarly project. 

Below are the impressive student projects for the eighth cohort that was selected in the fall of 2021 (and on course to graduate in the spring of 2023).

 

Wen-Yin (Bella) Chueh (Viticulture and Enology Faculty Mentor: Dr. Kristy Sun)

Project title:  The Impact of Biofungicides on Chardonnay Wine Fermentation, Aromatic Profile, and Wine Quality from the Central Coast of California

 

Jasmine Garza (Animal Sciences and Agricultural Education Faculty Mentor: Dr. Avery Culbertson)

Project title:  Examining Grit in Production Agriculture: How does it relate to the motivation and success of farmers in the Central Valley

 

Yudith Hernandez Valencia (Animal Sciences and Agricultural Education Faculty Mentor: Dr. Katy Tarrant)

Project title:  The Presence of Platforms Impacts Broiler Behavior in a Commercial House

 

Josh Heupel (Agricultural Business Faculty Mentor: Dr. Serhat Asci)

Project title:  California’s Pesticide Regulation Policy Future: A Case Study on 1,3-Dichloropropene in Strawberry Production (link)

 

Kaitlynn Linderholm (Animal Sciences and Agricultural Education Faculty Mentor: Dr. Steven Rocca)

Project title:  An Examination of University Students' Knowledge and Perceptions of Agriculture (link)

 

Macy Myers (Agricultural Business Faculty Mentor: Dr. Srinivasa Konduru)

Project title:  The Feasibility and Market Potential of Small Scale Wind Energy Machines in California Agriculture

 

Lindsey Ryan (Animal Sciences and Agricultural Education Faculty Mentor: Dr. Avery Culbertson)

Project title:  Changes in Perception of Food Production Methods and Labels: A Focus on University Honors Students

 

Ashleigh Sorensen (Agricultural Business Faculty Mentor: Dr. Serhat Asci)

Project title:  Land Allocation Trends in the San Joaquin Valley (link)

 

Amy Suarez (Animal Sciences and Agricultural Education Faculty Mentor: Dr. Sharon Freeman)

Project title:  An Evaluation of Soft Skills Development of JCAST Ambassadors' Participating in the ACRS21 Program

 

Lindsey Swall  (Animal Sciences and Agricultural Education Faculty Mentor: Dr. Steven Rocca)

Project title:  Changes in Knowledge and Perceptions of Food Production Labels Among University Honors Students