MA Sociology Students

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Kermina Halim

2021 B.A. in Health and Human Sciences, University of Southern California
2024 M.A. in Sociology, California State University, Fullerton

Title of Thesis, Research, or Project:
"Translating Scripture into Service and Spirituality: Volunteerism among Alumni from the St. Athanasius & St. Cyril Coptic Theological School"

Areas of Interest:
Statistics for Social Sciences, Research Methods, Racial & Ethnic Relations, Sociology of Religion, Sociology of Education, Sociology of Culture

Hobbies:
the outdoors: going to the beach, biking, exploring local parks

Curriculum Vitae

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Natalia Arroyo

2022 B.A. in Sociology, California State University, San Bernardino
2024 M.A. in Sociology, California State University, Fullerton

Title of Thesis, Research, or Project:
"Graduate Student Orientation Among the Graduate Student Population at CSUF"

Areas of Interest:
Quantitative Analysis & Survey Research, Sociology of Families, Sociology of Deviant Behavior, Sociology of Social Inequality, Sociology of Higher Education, Sociology of Social Media and Social Interaction

Hobbies:
Music Festivals and Concerts, Hiking, Fitness, Spending time with pets, friends and family

Curriculum Vitae

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Catherine Rivera Hernandez

2022 B.A. in Sociology / Minor in Writing, University of California, Merced

Title of Thesis, Research, or Project:
"Assessing Disaster Response, Relief and Preparedness: A Qualitative Study on Relief Personnel in Planada, CA"

Areas of Interest:
Qualitative Research, Environmental Sociology, Natural Disasters, Immigration, Latinx Studies, Labor Justice and Social Movements

Hobbies:
Crocheting, Dancing, Singing Karaoke, Playing The Sims, Watching romantic comedies, Spending time with pet bunnies

Curriculum Vitae

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Priscilla Ziegler

2019 B.A. in Sociology / Minor in Women's Studies, Vanguard University of Southern California
2019 B.S. in Mathematics / Minor in Religion, Vanguard University of Southern California
2024 M.A. in Sociology, California State University, Fullerton

Title of Thesis, Research, or Project:
"Minimized Involvement in American Evangelical Christianity"

Areas of Interest:
Sociology of Religion, Social Movements, Culture, Family and Generations, Gender and Sexuality, Social Theory, Identity, Education

Curriculum Vitae

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Terry Goodman

2022 B.A. in Sociology, California State University, Fullerton
2024 M.A. in Sociology, California State University, Fullerton

Title of Thesis, Research, or Project:
“The Language of Aging: How it Inadvertently Perpetuates Negative Attitudes” An Autoethnography of Personal Observation and Reflection"

Areas of Interest:
Sociology of aging, social theory, Gender in society
Social Areas:
Reframing aging and negative rhetoric in everyday conversation, Creating awareness in a social context

Hobbies:
Baking, Gardening, Travel, and Avid Reading