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California Lutheran University’s Publication for the College of Arts and Sciences
Criminology and Criminal Justice
I think every person can experience life-changing transformation through service. So I engage my students in meaningful learning and service opportunities to help them discover and live out their purpose.
Helen Lim
Professor
Psychology
Being involved in my own research project over the summer was one of the most beneficial experiences of my undergraduate career. Working one-on-one with a professor who was so experienced in the research field gives me an edge for graduate school.
Samantha Roberts '16
Sociology
Sociology and Political Science major Maria Reyes studies the identity construction of first-generation Latina college students, who are viewed as a new generation navigating the world between two different cultures and identities. With her research, Reyes aims to figure out how the American and Latin cultures are mixed and result in this distinct identity.