Welcome to our curated collection of Loyola Marymount University undergraduate and graduate research and creative works from Digital Commons @ LMU. Explore the diverse range of academic and artistic contributions by LMU students by browsing through the works organized by department here.

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Student Research and Publications from 2025

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A Very Important NATO Meeting, Elizabeth Johnson

Balancing Employee Voice, Coaching, and Termination: An Ignatian Lens on Managing with Respect and Dignity, Emma Zuniga and Patricia Martinez

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Beyond Recreation: Uncovering the Hidden Environmental Wealth of Northeast LA’s Urban Parks, Grace Landers and Demian A. Willette

Black Thumbs, Soléi Wright

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Bridging the Divide: Examining Support Systems and Barriers Affecting Undocumented Students' Post-Secondary Success, Maria Del Carmen Elizarraras Santos, Melissa Garcia, Miguel Morales, Michael Raymundo, and Fatima Suarez Chocoteco

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Come To Jesus, Christopher Cunningham

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Developing Adaptive Expertise to Support All Learners: An Autoethnographic Investigation of my Teaching Journey, Jennifer Zacuto

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Empowering Education: Unveiling the Strategies of Latina Elementary Principals in Cultivating Culturally Responsive Learning Environments, Amaris Jeanette Rivas

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Evolving Ontology and The Case Against Predictive Algorithms in the U.S. Justice System, Eryn Reyes Leong

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Film Study, Zachary T. Scrima

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Flor, Sofia Pelaez

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Forgotten Soldiers: Native Americans and the Vietnam War, Mariana Barrios

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Fostering Inclusive Learning: Exploring Trauma, Special Education, and the School Referral Process for Student Success, Angela Cheng

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From Poolside to Profit Margins: A Deep Dive into Playa Hotels & Resorts, Elisabeth Zygmunt and Hai Tran

Gay. Panic., Fenton Queens

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Headbanger, Grace Laubach and Michelle Amor-Gillie

Heir, Samuel Lee

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Inpatient, Anna Schmalz, Rob Bragin, and John Strauss

It Might Even Horrify You, Noemie Boucher

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La Voz 2025, Loyola Marymount University, Modern Languages & Literatures Department

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Making "Venus": The Artistic Processes of Bob Fosse and Dominique Kelley, Jessica Stewart and Jill Nunes Jensen

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"Man-Dig Those Crazy Los Angeles Freeways": The Changing Image of Southern California Freeways in the Werner von Boltenstern Postcard Collection, Laura Haushalter

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Navigating Parental Incarceration and Higher Education: Narratives of Undergraduate Experiences While Dealing with Parental Incarceration, Vanessa Darling Gomez

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NEW ME, Jack McDermott

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Nostos, Piper Jones and Staceey Comage

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Novenario, Andrea Gonzalez

On the Page, Isaiah Meza

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Pláticas on Perseverance, Presence, and Praxis: The Occupassion of Latina Superintendents, Laura E. Solis

Pteros, Mari Lindsey

QUEEN!, Trinity Jones

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Repairing Misconceptions of Racial Justice Education: A Journey into Students’ Experiences in a High School Social Justice Program, Rebecca Rose Novalis-Edwards

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Ripples on Blank Shore, Stryder Larsen

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Robotic Rhythm: A Contemporary Look At AI-Driven Editing Tools’ Efficacy in Understanding and Replicating Creative Rhythm Editing Techniques., Alexander Selby-Lara and Charles Howard

Shapes of Love, Laura Valin-Penalba

Son of Stalin - Feature Screenplay, Ethan Peterson

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Stage Exit, Grady Munroe

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Theater or Education: Finding the Balance Between Teaching and Creative Expression, Caroline Baxter and Nenad Pervan

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The Design of Time: Envisioning the Future through Science Fiction Production Design in the Alien Franchise, Josephine Spanier and Charles Howard

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The Distance Between Us, Morgan Allen

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The Evolution of Working Women’s Needs: The Impact of Capitalism, Sexism, and the Feminization of Teaching on Four Generations of California Female Educators, Stormie Sutton

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The Evolution of Working Women’s Needs: The Impact of Capitalism, Sexism, and the Feminization of Teaching on Four Generations of California Female Educators, Stormie D. Sutton

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The Financial Impact of Real Estate 1031 Exchange: An Equilibrium-Based Analysis, Edgard Asensio

The Ministry of Broken Toys, Andrew Emmerson

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The Mystery of Lauren Lansky, Maya Nucci

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The Role of Institutional Expenditures and the Prevalence of HIV in Sub-Saharan Africa, Clare Donahue and Inas Kelly

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The Simple Life, Ian Piexoto

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The Youth Vote: The Role of Social Media Trends in Candidate Favorability, Brooke Lynch and Adam Thal

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Toward a Global Roadmap: An Analysis of National Strategies Toward Digital Education Improvements Across Southeast Asia and Southern Africa, Z Alexandra Anderson

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Uncovering Complicated Narratives and Nurturing Black Joy -- A Critical Race Exploration of the K-12 Educational Experiences of Black College Students, Jenell G. Jackson

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Under The Ice, Matthew Troy

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WebMD: Diagnosing Ascot Hills Park’s Biodiversity Using Environmental DNA (eDNA) from Spiderwebs, Sabriya Ann Seid

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WebMD: Diagnosing Ascot Hills Park’s Biodiversity Using Environmental DNA (eDNA) from Spiderwebs, Sabriya Seid and Demian Willette

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With a Little Help from My Friends, Jack Forgea

Student Research and Publications from 2024

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A Break from the Past or A Link in the Chain?: The Republican Party from Ronald Reagan to Donald Trump, Mitchell Evans

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Accommodations, Carlton Davis Grant

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Addicted, Katherine Gaylord and Stella Oh

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Addressing Student Mental Health During COVID-19: The Incredible Endeavors of One Group of Urban Elementary School Teachers, Caitlin Ferguson

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Agricultural Water Management in a Changing Mid-Atlantic: Stakeholder Experiences and Attitudes Towards Alternative Water Sources, Weather Variability, and Related Factors, Alexa Siglar and Michele Romolini

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An Alternate Proof for the Top-Heavy Conjecture on Partition Lattices Using Shellability, Brian Macdonald and Josh Hallam

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An Exploration of Gifted Hispanic/Latino Students’ Educational Capital at One Title I Elementary School, Jasmin Solórzano Churchill

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A Salutogenic Program for Menopause - Enhancing Well-Being with Yoga Therapy, Donna Rachlin

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A Seat at the Table: Illuminating Student Voice in Restorative Justice Processes, Nicole J. Reda

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A Space for Healing: Spiritual Direction with Justice-Minded Evangelicals and Ex-vangelicals, Erica Romero

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A Story To Tell: My Unforgettable Experience, Isabela Jimenez

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Attic Salt, 2024, Loyola Marymount University, The Honors Program

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Awareness in the Brain: A Mechanistic and Descriptive Account, Jacob Fried and Roy Pereira

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A Worthwhile Perspective, Delaney Rendon

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Be With Her, Louisa Danger Rorschach

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Boat Dad, Scotty Villhard

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Clear Waters, Joseph Mueller

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Combine Shapelets, Zeng Qingwen

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Comparing the Social Responses of AIDS and COVID-19 through Oral History, Elise Lee

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Costa Rica, Costa Rica, Natalia Zevallos

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Costa Rican Culture of Love, Melissa Johnson

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Crazy Cravings: A Television Pilot, Jennifer Valentine

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Cries Of Injustice, Isabella Madrid

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Criterion, Volume 42, 2024, Loyola Marymount University English Department

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Cultivating Resilience in Adolescence: How Educational Environments Can Support Positive Youth Development During Identity Exploration, Heather I. Arndt, Genesis G. Larin, Gladis Abigail Munguia, Henry WIlliam Perez, and Dianne Preciado

Dead Cat Bounce, John Norton

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Demystifying Post Production Career Potential Post Grad, Anjali Bose

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Developing an eBook for First Responders: Exploring Arts-Based Interventions to Counter Burnout and Build Resilience, Taysia De Mesa, Baylor Duncan, Emmanuelle Evans, Ashley Herbinger, Hannah Kent, and Olivia Waldorf

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Diasporican: The Latest Identity Formation of the Puerto Rican Diaspora, Bianca Valentin

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Disrupting the Status Quo: Narratives of Women of Color Leaders at California Community Colleges, Lesley Doricely Meza

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Double Happiness, Lauren Nguyen

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Elementary Summer School: Culturally Responsive Practices and Academic Outcomes for English Learner Students in Grades 4–6, Laurie May Virtusio

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Esa Mariposa, Carolina Hernandez

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Esta Carta de Amor es Para Ti: An Autoethnography of an Undocumented Student’s Survival in Higher Education, Cuauhtemoc Salinas Martell

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Examination of How Integrating Ethnic Studies and the Transformative Student Voice Framework in a Voice-Based Program Reinvigorated a Sense of Community on a Middle School Campus, Jasmine Banks

Exploring energy availability, eating behaviors, and bone health in female collegiate athletes and non-athletes, Janie Thomson and Hawley Almstedt

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Exploring the Factors Involved to Support African American Males' Success in Mathematics During the Early Grades, Elmore Travis Collier

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“Feel the Rain on Your Skin”, Alexia "Lexie" Pineda

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Food and Mood: The Correlation Between Vitamin B12 and Folate Intake and Depression, Jana Soucar and Hawley Almstedt

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From Mandated Reporter to Community Supporter: Reimagining Schools and the Nexus to Address Intersectional Social Justice, Charity Chandler-Cole

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From Marginalization to National Sensation: The Phenomenon of Disability in Victorian Popular Culture, Mary O'Callaghan

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Hide, Calvin Bruhns

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Hobby Horse, Kaitlyn Liu

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“How Are We Refocusing Our Lives on God?”: Implementing the Lenten Vision of Sacrosanctum Concilium on a High School Campus, Michael Ashley-Mennis

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Identification of plant growth promoting rhizobacteria for Ballona Wetlands Restoration, Caroline Ehren and Michelle Lum

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Identity and Status in the Entertainment Industry through Contemporary Documentary Media, Emery Markey

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“I’m Not Gonna Be Able to Do This for Much Longer:” Perspectives of Parochial School Principals on Their Role in Operational Vitality and the Educational Marketplace, Kris Brough