Master of Arts in Psychology, Option in Psychological Research Students
Fall 2010 Entry

Fall 2010 MAPR Student Orientation

Matthew Acala

Current city of residence: Santa Ana, CA
Hometown: Santa Ana, CA
Highest degree to date: BA (Psychology), UCLA
Current research area interests: Identity, Well-Being, Resilience, Coping
Personal interests: Music, Pop Culture, Theater, Travel

Anna Chen

Current city of residence: Rosemead, CA
Hometown: Rosemead, CA
Highest degree to date: BS (Psychology), UC San Diego
Current research area interests: Research Psychology
Personal interests: Watching TV/Movies, Playing Tennis,
New experiences

Janessa Cuomo

Current city of residence: Newport Beach, CA
Hometown: Porterville, CA
Highest degree to date: BA (Psychology), CSULB
Current research area interests: Couples Counseling, Sexual Victims,
Disability and Intimacy
Personal interests: Music, Concerts, Reading

Ryan Kelly

Current city of residence: Long Beach, CA
Hometown: Long Beach, CA
Highest degree to date: BA (English), CSULB
Current research area interests: Acculturation, Stress, Attribution
Personal interests: Music, Cycling, Sports, Reading

Emily Lyons

Current city of residence: Long Beach, CA
Hometown: Reedley, CA
Highest degree to date: BA (Psychology and Music), Fresno Pacific Univ
Current research area interests: Brain Activity/Inactivity during sleep
Personal interests: Playing violin, Reading non-Fiction, Exercise
Event Planning

Michelle Marckwordt

Current city of residence: Huntington Beach, CA
Hometown: Long Beach/Huntington Beach, CA
Highest degree to date: BA (Psychology), CSULB
Current research area interests: Stress, Coping, Anxiety
Personal interests: Sewing, cooking, Art, Shopping, Crafts

Stephanie Meyers

Current city of residence: Long Beach, CA
Hometown: Santa Barbara, CA
Highest degree to date: BA (Psychology), UC Davis
Current research area interests: Addictive Behavior/Substance Abuse
Personal interests: Music (listening/playing), Movies, Local Sports

Jon Lyle G Nieva

Current city of residence: Carson, CA
Hometown: Carson, CA
Highest degree to date: BA (Psychology), CSULB
Current research area interests: Aggression
Personal interests: Music (listening/playing), Movies, Local Sports

Ben Peschek

Current city of residence: Long Beach, CA
Hometown: Ferndale, WA
Highest degree to date: BA (Psychology), Western Washington Univ
Current research area interests: Sports Psychology, Neuroscience
Personal interests: Running, Soccer, Beach, Sports

Tracy Stribling

Current city of residence: Long Beach, CA
Hometown: Concord, CA
Highest degree to date: BA (Psychology), UC Santa Cruz
Current research area interests: Developmental Disorders,
Traumatic Brain Injuries
Personal interests: Soccer, Softball, Outdoors

Crystal Tandler

Current city of residence: Long Beach, CA
Hometown: Long Beach, CA
Highest degree to date: BS (Marketing), Univ of Phoenix (CA campus)
Current research area interests: Situational Awareness
Personal interests: Reading, Motherhood

Lizzette Tellez

Current city of residence: La Puente, CA
Hometown: Calexico, CA
Highest degree to date: BA (Psychology), San Diego State (IV campus)
Current research area interests: Social
Personal interests: Reading, Music, Films

Lisa Zazworsky

Current city of residence: San Diego, CA
Hometown: San Diego, CA
Highest degree to date: BA (Psychology), UC San Diego
Current research area interests: Social Psychology
Personal interests: Reading, Dodge ball, Biking, Cooking, Crafts