Current Scholars

Name: Maylia Brown
Major: Psychology
Research Title:
Faculty Mentor: Dr. Chantrey J. Murphy

Name: Ali Curiel Silva
Major: Marine Biology
Research Title:
Faculty Mentor: Dr. Christine Whitcraft

Name: Danny Sarmiento
Major: Mechanical Engineering
Research Title: A User Study on Multi-Model Feedback with Tactile Alerts for UAM Concepts of Operation with CAVE VR system
Faculty Mentor: Dr. Panadda Marayong

Name: Adriana Gonzalez Azucar
Major: Psychology
Research Title: A Culturally Congruent Intervention to Address Intersectional Stigma and Discrimination and Improve HIV-Related Prevention and Treatment Behaviors among Latina Transgender Women
Faculty Mentor: Dr. Joanna Barreras

Name: Aileen Perez
Major: Sociology
Research Title: Youth Criminalization and the Impact on Black and Latine Adults
Faculty Mentor: Dr. Steven Osuna

Name: Andrew Arroyo
Major: Psychology
Research Title: The Threat of Deportation and Its Impact on Student Health and Academic Performance: A Literature Review
Faculty Mentor: Dr. Lauren Heidbrink

Name: Ashley Rector
Major: Speech Language Pathology
Research Title: Understanding How Stigma Contributes to Delayed Autism Diagnosis in Black Communities
Faculty Mentor: Dr. Belinda Daughrity

Name: Cassandra Guillen
Major: Psychology
Research Title: Changes in Prosocial Behavior at the Workplace Between Religions: Pre & Post Pandemic
Faculty Mentor: Dr. Christopher Warren

Name: Christian Tapia
Major: Math Applied
Research Title: When Do We Stop Searching for Information? Simulating Search Termination
Faculty Mentor: Dr. David Illingworth

Name: Launa Chhor
Major: International Studies
Research Title:How Neoliberal Reforms Impact Holistic Education in the CSU System
Faculty Mentor: Dr. Kim Kelly

Name: Maria Romero Hernandez
Major: Psychology
Research Title: Work LIFE Project Training Development
Faculty Mentor: Dr. David Whitney

Name: Maryna Marzeena
Major: Psychology
Research Title: Cognitive Difficulties and Mental Health Effects on Substance Use and Community Reintegration in Post- TBI Patients
Faculty Mentor: Dr. Samar Needham

Name: Melissa Marie Gandara
Major: Computer Science
Research Title:
Faculty Mentor: Dr. Sarah Grefe

Name: Mika Muyango
Major: Africana Studies
Research Title: The Effects of Heritage on Cultural and Social Development
Faculty Mentor: Dr. Keith Claybrook

Name: Natalie Flores
Major: Psychology
Research Title: Family Composition and Family Engagement in Community Early Intervention Services
Faculty Mentor: Dr. Barbara Caplan

Name: Samyiah Bryant-Taylor
Major: Psychology
Research Title: Does Prior Contact Effect the Perception of Cooperation in Group Dynamics?
Faculty Mentor: Dr. Chantrey J. Murphy

Name: Seun Adeoye Oghuma
Major: Psychology
Research Title:
Faculty Mentor: Dr. Amber Johnson

Name: Shelly Fonseca
Major: Accounting
Research Title:
Faculty Mentor: Dr. Laura Gonzalez

Name: Valery De La Cruz
Major: Psychology
Research Title: Living and Aging in a Gentrifying City: Examining the Housing Experiences of Low-Income Older Adults in Long Beach, CA
Faculty Mentor: Dr. Claudia Lopez