Letter from the Editors
Preface
- Washington Square Rorschach
- The Political Bystander Effect: Evidence for Further Investigation
- Perceptions of Womanhood: A Discourse on Female Genital Mutilation
- The Elephant in the Classroom: A Policy Proposal for Bilingual Education in California Public Schools
- Literacy Practices and Book Reading Styles in Bilingual Head Start Classrooms
Kirk DeSoto graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Applied Psychology in December 2010. He is mainly interested in social psychology and the intersections of economic and political systems. After graduating he plans to travel abroad, write, and study commercial and banking law.
Melissa Fulgieri is a senior in the Applied Psychology program. As a research assistant in Dr. Alisha Ali’s lab, she investigates economic empowerment for domestic violence survivors. She is also a research assistant for Dr. Perry Halkitis’ study, Project 18, documents the drug use and sexual behavior of young men in urban environments. Her academic interests include HIV/AIDS, gender and sexuality, women’s mental health, and feminist theory. She plans to pursue a doctorate in clinical or counseling psychology.
Thiago C.S. Marques graduated with a Bachelor of Science, magna cum laude, in May 2009 with a concentration in Applied Psychology and a minor in Sociology. In addition to working with NYU’s Youth and Masculinity (yAm) Project, he has conducted collaborative research at Columbia University’s Center for Research on Environmental Decisions. Currently, he works at TheLadders, an online job board in NYC, as a research and content analyst covering the employment market. He plans to pursue a doctorate in sociology, with interests in socioeconomic mobility, comparative politics, and social policy.
Annabelle C. Moore is a junior in the Applied Psychology program. Her main research interests include human sexuality and Deaf culture. After graduating, she plans to pursue a Master’s degree in Social Work.
Silvia Niño graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Applied Psychology in May 2010. She is mainly interested in Latino early childhood education and currently works as a Head Start family worker and as a research assistant on Dr. Gigliana Melzi’s child language research team.