uSOAR was conceived of and organized by administrators, faculty, and staff who share the common goal to facilitate and share student inquiry created through the hands-on experiences of undergraduate research, scholarship, and creative activity.

The committee represents a broad spectrum of Skyline College academics with members from the Geography Program, Honors Transfer Program, Psi Beta Psychology Honor Society, Skyline College Library, Social Science & Creative Arts, and STEM who believe in the importance of sharing undergraduate research in a multi-disciplinary environment that expands the perspective of undergraduate researchers by offering exposure to diverse fields and facilitates the discourse on collaboration, leadership, and social impact in research.

Members of the uSOAR Organizing Committee

Rachel Cunningham – Geography Faculty

Jennifer Merrill – Faculty Advisor, Psi Beta Psychology Honor Society

Janice Sapigao – Faculty Coordinator, Skyline College Honors Transfer Program (HTP)

Dr. Susanne Schubert – Assistant Professor, Chemistry Faculty

Dr. Pia Walawalkar – Associate Professor, Outreach and Equity Librarian

Andy Murillo – Program Services Coordinator, Social Science & Creative Arts

Lynette Caballero – Division Assistant, Social Science & Creative Arts

Dr. Bianca Rowden-Quince – Acting Dean, Social Science & Creative Arts

Members Emeriti

Danni Redding Lapuz – Acting Vice President of Instruction, College of San Mateo

Chris Woo – Program Services Coordinator, Social Science & Creative Arts, Retired

Niki Castello – Program Services Coordinator, Paralegal Program