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About the Student Editors 

 
Victor Amador (He/Him) is an undergraduate 

senior of Sociology at California State 

University, Los Angeles. He is graduating with 

his B.A. in May 2023. His main research focus 

is on deviant behavior. One thing that drew 

Victor to being on CSF is the enjoyment he 

receives out of reading the submissions of other 

sociology majors at Cal State LA. 

 

 

 

Taryn Bates (She/Her) is a transfer student to 

Cal State LA in her junior year, currently 

pursuing her undergraduate B.A. in the 

Sociology Inequalities and Diversity track while 

also participating in the Honors College. For 

2022-2023, she holds the positions of Sociology 

Club Treasurer & Social Media Manager, 

Student Homie Union (SHU) Treasurer, and the 

role of Managing Copy Editor for CSF. Taryn is 

honored to be a 2023 recipient of the campus-

wide 21st Annual Distinguished Women Awards. She is passionate about 

the written word – specifically crafting or refining pieces for the best 

audience engagement – and is grateful to CSF for the opportunity to work 

alongside dedicated faculty and students. 

 

 

Sarra BenGhorbal (She/Her) is a Cal State LA 

alumni and part-time lecturer in the Department 

of Sociology. She also teaches Ethnic and 

Gender Studies at Cerritos College and 

Pasadena City College. Sarra received her 

Master's in Sociology from Cal State LA in May 

2022, a Bachelor’s in Sociology in the 

Inequalities & Diversity option (Summa Cum a 

Laude; Honors’ College), and a minor in Women 

Gender & Sexuality Studies. Sarra is one of the 

founding student editors in the CSF journal relaunch and an engaged 

member of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion at the College of Natural & 

Social Sciences. 



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Madeline “Maddie” Bourdeau (She/Her) is a 

second-year master’s student with a special 

interest in labor and the political-economy. She 

completes her M.A. program at Cal State LA in 

May 2023. Maddie is passionate about the 

written word and its ability to communicate the 

unique perspectives of others. Maddie is glad to 

have served alongside such talented and 

dedicated peers and faculty members on the 

editorial board for the CSF journal’s revival. 

 

 

Darron Michael Cunanan (He/Him) is a 

Graduate Student at Cal State LA pursuing his 

M.A. in Sociology. His research interests 

include pop culture, Asian American studies, 

and political sociology. On campus, he is 

involved as a research assistant with LEEAF 

(Los Angeles Economic Equity Accelerator and 

Fellowship) and as a graduate assistant in the 

Sociology and Psychology departments. At 

CSF, Darron is the Book and Film Review Lead 

Editor and a member of the Public Relations Team. He truly believes in 

CSF’s efforts in showcasing students’ written work and appreciates the 

opportunity of working alongside the students and faculty of CSF who 

work hard to make it happen. 

 

 

Andrea Dominguez (She/They) is currently a 

graduate student who is pursuing her M.A. in 

Sociology. Andrea is the Public Relations leader 

for CSF. Additionally, she works as an Assistant 

Student Engagement coordinator for the Center 

for Student Involvement at Cal State LA, along 

with serving as one of the Board of Directors for 

the University Student Union. Her interests in 

academia include studying phenomena 

occurring in the world of Urban Sociology and 

different sociological pedagogies. Andrea hopes that CSF will continue 

to encourage students to submit their works and show the academic 

world their creativity. 



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John M. Eleby (He/Him) is an M.A. student in 

Sociology at Cal State LA. His research 

highlights Black college students’ experiences in 

post-secondary education. John is involved in 

Associated Student Incorporation (ASI) as the 

Vice President for Academic Governance. He 

developed a quantitative survey to measure how 

grad students are serviced by Cal State LA, 

which the Graduate Resource Center used to 

improve its visibility. He believes one benefit of 

joining CSF is working with other future sociologists to learn to analyze 

scholarship, which is a great skill to have for future employment. 

 

 

Sammy Garcia III (He/Him) is an 

undergraduate senior at Cal State LA. He will be 

graduating in May 2023, receiving his B.A. in 

Sociology option Law and Society. He made the 

dean’s list for Sociology twice (Fall 2021, 

Spring 2022) and received a Sociology award 

for being part of CSF Student Journal. His 

research interests are in music and film, and he 

is proud to have an op-ed on music published in 

this volume. He has enjoyed being part of the 

CSF editorial team and loved the process of editing and working with his 

fellow students and faculty. 

 

 

Lami J. Glenn (He/Him) is a senior 

undergraduate student, majoring in Sociology, 

with a minor in Pan African Studies at California 

State University, Los Angeles, graduating 

Summa Cum Laude in May 2023. Glenn 

currently holds the position of President for both 

the Sociology Club and the Student Homie 

Union (SHU) and is also the senior Research 

Assistant for the Department of Sociology 

professor Dr. Robert D. Weide. Born and raised 

in south Los Angeles, with a fervor for social justice, his research seeks 

to examines people’s sentiments and attitudes towards police brutality 

against unarmed Black Americans from the multifarious perspectives 

rooted in race, class, and gender.



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Brittany Kalaj Margulieux (She/Her) is 

pursuing her B.A. in Sociology. Her interests lie 

at the nexus of sound sociological research and 

effective policymaking. Cal State LA has 

provided rich opportunities for growth - she 

serves as Dr. Dingeman’s qualitative research 

coordinator, interns for Abundant Housing LA, 

and serves as outreach coordinator for the 

campus’ LEEAF program. In her capacity as 

CSF Undergraduate Managing Student Editor, 

she has taken pleasure in witnessing the profound and diverse learning 

that is taking place within the department and is grateful for the 

opportunity to have worked with such a dedicated and accomplished 

editorial team. 
 

 

Jennifer C. Perez (She/Her/Ella) is a transfer 

student from Rio Hondo College. She’s a first-

generation college student and an AB540 

student, DACA Recipient. She will be 

graduating with her B.A. in Sociology with an 

emphasis in Law and Society this Spring. She’s 

Vice-President of SURGE which advocates for 

undocumented students on campus. She’s also 

an intern with Project Rebound and enjoys 

working with the community. Joining CSF has 

been an honor for her, learning from faculty and members has only 

opened more opportunities for her in her college career. She’s eager to 

expand her experience and continue to learn from faculty and members. 

 

 

Marie Rivera (She/Her/Ella) is a graduate 

student currently pursuing her thesis in the 

Department of Sociology. She has research 

interests in intersectionality, race and ethnicity, 

gender, climate justice, and abolition. Marie 

loves working collaboratively with other 

students and faculty on research projects, 

theoretical literary works, and organizing with 

her Abolition Study Action People’s (ASAP) 

Collective. She is honored to work alongside 

amazing faculty and students in CSF and is thankful for the opportunity 

to grow as a writer and student. Marie acted as Graduate Managing 

Editor for CSF in Spring 2023. 



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About the Faculty Editors 

 

Luoman Bao is an Associate Professor in 

Sociology whose primary research interests 

include family dynamics, population aging and 

health, and quantitative methods. Her work has 

been published in various venues, including 

Journal of Gerontology: Social Sciences, 

Journal of Health and Social Behavior, and 

Research on Aging. Dr. Bao served as the Editor-

in-Chief of CSF in Fall 2022. She loves working 

with students in classrooms and on projects. She 

is passionate about facilitating students to grow and achieve their full 

potential. 

 

 

Katie Dingeman is an Associate Professor in 

Sociology with research interests around 

migrant rights, reproductive justice, social 

ecology, and qualitative methods. She has 

published in a variety of venues, including 

Social Problems, Feminist Criminology, and the 

Journal on Migration and Human Security. She 

loves facilitating student-led projects and enjoys 

growing as a teacher, scholar, and advocate 

alongside her students. Dr. Dingeman was 

Editor-in-Chief of CSF in Spring 2023. 

 

 

Gilbert Garcia is a lecturer in Sociology at 

California State University, Los Angeles and 

Associate Faculty at Riverside City College in 

Riverside, California. He is also on the board of 

the Social Science Research Instructional 

Council for the California State University 

System. His research and teaching interests are 

in race and ethnic relations with an emphasis on 

exploring systemic racism in the U.S. He also 

explores the connection of Media and 

Technology as Socializing Forces in the development of individuals. He 

serves as the IT Liaison for CSF. 



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Roseann Giarrusso is Chair and Professor of 

Sociology with research interests in aging and 

the life-course, family and intergenerational 

relations, and quantitative research methods. 

She has over 50 publications including two co-

authored books, many peer-reviewed journal 

articles (e.g., Journal of Marriage and Family; 

Journals of Gerontology: Social Science; 

Journal of Family Issues; and Generations), and 

numerous chapters in books.  She enjoys helping 

students to realize their academic potential. Dr. Giarrusso wrote a grant 

to facilitate the relaunching of CSF and served as Faculty Editor-Advisor 

in Fall 2022 and Spring 2023.  

 

 

Hyojoung Kim is a Professor of Sociology and 

Director of the Center for Korean American and 

Korean Studies in Cal State L.A. His main 

research and teaching areas include political 

sociology and race and ethnic studies with 

special emphasis in Korean and Korean 

American studies, Quantitative Research 

Methods and Statistics, Rational Choice, Social 

Network Analysis and Social Movements. His 

research has been published in various 

internationally acclaimed academic journals, including American 

Sociological Review, American Journal of Sociology, and European 

Sociological Review. Dr. Kim has edited a few books on Korean 

Americans and Korea. He founded California Sociology Forum—

Student Online Journal of Sociology and served as Editor-in-Chief 

during 2007~2013. 


