Current Students
Madison recently completed her thesis, which investigated changes in perceptions of celebrities after criminal allegations.
Lauren recently completed her thesis, which investigated variation in pre-trial release decisions as a result of judges' decision making and focal concerns.
Samara recently completed her thesis, which assessed differences in Title IX procedures, post-COVID and post-#MeToo, at institutions of higher education in California.
Former Students
Aby, a recent MCJC graduate who completed a capstone project, was a research assistant and will be applying to law schools in Fall 2024.
Moriah completed her Master's of Public Administration in 2023. Her thesis investigates how state-level restrictions in abortion policy affect maternal mortality.
Sheri completed her Master's of Science in Criminal Justice and Criminology (MCJC) in 2023. Her thesis investigated how social disorganization affects policing in and around communities of color in San Diego. In Fall 2023, Sheri will begin her PhD in Criminology at Penn State.
Noah was a research assistant for the lab. He completed his Master's of Science in Criminal Justice and Criminology (MCJC) in 2022. His thesis is a comparative analysis of international human rights organizations' effectiveness in bringing about justice for human rights abuses in Darfur. Noah is currently earning his PhD in Criminal Justice at John Jay.
Penelope completed her Master's of Science in Criminal Justice and Criminology (MCJC) in 2021. Her thesis investigated the evolution of discourse around "Defund the Police." This project incorporated a variety of data (twitter, crime, news reports), and drew on various literatures in criminal justice, sociology, and communications, to make a case for when, why, and how changes occur in discourse around contentious issues.
Nicole, a former research assistant, completed her Master's of Science in Criminal Justice and Criminology (MCJC) in 2021. She is currently working as a legal processing specialist for Orange County Department of Human Resources.