Charles Beckler

Charlie is a psychology honors student at the University of Southern California, and working as a research assistant with a focus in data science and as a statistic tutor. They are part of the research team at the USC Center for Research on Crime. Charlie was also awarded 1st place for an honors thesis project in the 2019 USC Undergraduate Symposium for Scholarly and Creative Work.

Aris Mangasarian

Aris Mangasarian is a student in the Psychology Honors Program at the University of Southern California. He is part of the research team at the USC Center for Research on Crime, working in collaboartion with the City of Los Angeles Mayor’s Office of Gang Reduction & Youth Development (GRYD). Aris is also a recipient of the Provost Undergraduate Research Fellowship. His research interests span a variety of topics in the positive psychology of adult development and aging.

Margarita Lopez

Margarita is a student in the Psychology Honors Program at the University of Southern California. She is part of the research team at the USC Center for Research on Crime, working in collaboartion with the City of Los Angeles Mayor’s Office of Gang Reduction & Youth Development (GRYD). Her honor’s thesis focuses on moral foundations and needle exchange attitudes.

Alexandra “Sasha” Varekova

Alexandra is a graduate student in the USC Price School of Public Policy. They are part of the research team at the USC Center for Research on Crime.