2026 Commencement Program | Los Angeles & Irvine
ABOUT THE UNIVERSITY
Alliant University is a private university accredited by the WASC Senior College and University Commission (WSCUC) which offers programs in psychology, education, business management, forensic studies, and nursing health sciences. Alliant’s mission is to prepare students for professional careers of service and leadership, and to promote the discovery and application of knowledge to improve the lives of people in diverse cultures and communities around the world.
Alliant is comprised of six schools: California School of Professional Psychology, School of Education, School of Management & Leadership, School of Forensic Studies, and School of Nursing and Health Sciences. Our locations include Fresno, Irvine, Los Angeles, Sacramento, San Diego, and San Francisco in California, and a campus in Phoenix, Arizona.
Alliant holds program-specific accreditation from the American Psychological Association (APA), the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CTC), the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE), the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE), the Commission on Accreditation for Marriage and Family Therapy Education (COAMFTE), the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP), and the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP). Alliant is also fully approved by the California Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education (BPPE) and Arizona Board of Nursing (AZBN).
MISSION STATEMENT
Alliant University prepares students for professional careers of service and leadership, and promotes the discovery and application of knowledge to improve the lives of people in diverse cultures and communities around the world.
Alliant is committed to excellence in four areas:
- Education for Professional Practice
Alliant’s educational programs are designed to give students the knowledge, skills and ethical values they need to serve and lead effectively in a variety of professional settings. Alliant graduates are expected to achieve mastery of a body of knowledge and be able to apply that knowledge in professional practice in order to achieve desired and beneficial outcomes. - Scholarship
Scholarship in the Alliant context includes the discovery of new knowledge; the discovery of new applications of knowledge to solve practical problems; the integration of knowledge in new ways; and innovation in teaching knowledge and professional competencies. - Multicultural and International Competence
Alliant is an inclusive institution committed to serving diverse populations around the world by preparing professionals to work effectively across cultural and national boundaries; by increasing the number of professionals working in underserved areas; and by understanding and responding to the needs of diverse communities. - Community Engagement
Alliant is an inclusive institution committed to serving diverse populations around the world by preparing professionals to work effectively across cultural and national boundaries; by increasing the number of professionals working in underserved areas; and by understanding and responding to the needs of diverse communities.
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Chairperson – Jeffery Keith
Joyce Berenstein, JD
Denis Del Bianco
Carolyn E. Hickman, PhD
William Husson, PhD
Ron Longinotti
James Lyons, PhD
Lawrence Moore, PhD
Eloy Ortiz Oakley
Natalie Porter, PhD
Andy Vaughn, MSEd
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Chair – Benedikt Balkmann
Kay Krafft
Tina Krebs
ALLIANT EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Chair – Jennifer Wilson, JD
Vice Chair – Janet Hurwich, PhD
Secretary – Michael Pittenger, PhD
Treasurer – Ron Longinotti
Sue Ammen, PhD
Stephanie Byers-Bell
Laura Hernandez, PsyD
Jo Linder-Crow, PhD
Cindi Matsumoto, PhD, RN
Natalie Porter, PhD
Saul Rosenbaum
Kumea Shorter-Gooden, PhD
Ray Verin
Alan Vitolo, PhD
Don Wing, PhD
EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP TEAM
Andy Vaughn, MSEd
President & CEO
Tracy L. Heller, PhD
Executive Vice President for Student Affairs and Educational Effectiveness
Afshin Afrookhteh, PhD, JD
General Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer
Brandon Jouganatos, EdD
Chief Operations & Innovation Officer
Christoph Winter, MSc
Chief Financial Officer
Joshua Blazer
Chief Information Officer
Tremier Johnson
Vice President of Human Resources
Aaron Edgell
Chief Marketing Technologist
ACADEMIC LEADERSHIP
David Stewart, PhD
Executive Dean & Interim Provost
Diana Concannon, PsyD
Dean, School of Forensic Studies and Associate Provost, Strategic Initiatives and Partnerships
Denver J. Fowler, EdD
Dean, Accreditation and Quality Assurance, School of Education
Ruth Best, EdD
Assistant Dean, School of Education
Rachna Kumar, PhD
Dean, School of Management & Leadership
Debra Kawahara, PhD
Associate Dean of Academic Affairs, California School of Professional Psychology
Stephanie Wood, PhD
Associate Dean of Training & Administration, California School of Professional Psychology
KJ Conner, PhD
Associate Provost, Academic Administration and Accreditation
CAMPUS ADMINISTRATION
Monique Levermore, PhD
Program Director, Clinical Psychology PhD, California School of Professional Psychology
Jacqueline Florian, PhD, LMFT
Interim Program Director, Marital and Family Therapy Program, Los Angeles Campus, California School of Professional Psychology
Cristina Magalhaes, PhD
Program Director, Clinical Psychology PsyD, Los Angeles Campus, California School of Professional Psychology
Jonathan Troper, PhD
Program Director, Organizational Psychology, Los Angeles Campus, California School of Professional Psychology
Saba Senses-Ozyurt, PhD
Program Director & Associate Professor, San Diego Campus, California School of Management & Leadership
Nicole Sabatini Gutierrez, PsyD
Branch Director, Marital & Family Therapy Program, Irvine Campus, California School of Professional Psychology
Manijeh Daneshpour, PhD
Systemwide Program Director, Couple & Family Therapy Program
CALIFORNIA SCHOOL OF PROFESSIONAL PSYCHOLOGY
FACULTY
Eloiza Alcaraz, PsyD
Katherine Arenella, PhD
John Bakaly, PhD
Rebecca Bokoch, PsyD
Elaine Burke, PsyD
John Caffaro, PhD
Marion Chiurazzi, PsyD
Lisa Christensen, PhD
Iman Dadras, PhD
Manijeh Daneshpour, PhD
Shawndeeia Drinkard, PhD
Nurcan Ensari, PhD
Sandra Espinoza, PsyD
Kimberly Finney, PsyD
Michi Fu, PhD
George Gharibian, PhD
Danielle Gissinger, PhD
Lisa Liu, PhD
Denise Lopez, PhD
Cristina Magalhaes, PhD
Randy Noblitt, PhD
Susan Regas, PhD
Nicole Sabatini Gutierrez, PsyD
Momoko Takeda, PhD
Jonathan Troper, PhD
Tomas Yufik, PhD
Monique Levermore, PhD
Amir Ramezani, PhD
Noah Hass-Cohen, PsyD
Laleh Aflatooni, PsyD
Jacqueline Florian, PhD, LMFT
Francesca Pratt, MSW
SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT AND LEADERSHIP
FACULTY
Saba Senses-Ozyurt, PhD
Hiuyu Qian, PhD
Cory Scott, PhD
Aaron Wester, PhD
PLATFORM PARTY
Andy Vaughn, MSEd
President & CEO
David Stewart, PhD
Executive Dean & Interim Provost
Mimi Hoang, PhD
Keynote Speaker
Ruth Best, EdD
Dean, School of Education
Rachna Kumar, PhD
Dean, School of Management and Leadership
Diana Concannon, PsyD
Dean, California School of Forensic Studies
Lissa Parker, PhD
Assistant Professor and Program Director
Marion Chiurazzi, PsyD
Associate Professor and Program Director
Scott Masten, PhD
Assistant Professor
ACADEMIC PROCESSION
2026 GRADUATING CLASS
FACULTY REPRESENTATIVES OF THE UNIVERSITY
PLATFORM PARTY
COMMENCEMENT CEREMONY
Pomp and Circumstance
Phil Moore Trio
Welcome
Michi Fu, PhD
Associate Program Director, Clinical Psychology PhD
President’s Remarks
Andy Vaughn, MSEd
President & CEO
Introduction of Commencement Speaker
Andy Vaughn, MSEd
Keynote Address
Mimi Hoang, PhD Alum
Clinical Psychology PhD
Introduction of Voices of Diversity
Lawrence Moore, PhD,
Board of Trustees
Voices of Diversity Speakers
Eliana Contreras
Loren Edry
Christine Cox
Mateo Rabille
Nomenjanahary Harena
Jocelyne Del Cid
Wentao Lan
Introduction of Student Speaker
Michi Fu, PhD
Associate Program Director, Clinical Psychology PhD
Student Address
Shannon Luu
PRESENTATION CLASS OF 2026
School of Forensic Studies
David Stewart, PhD
School of Management and Leadership
Rachna Kumar, PhD
School of Education
Ruth Best, EdD
California School of Professional Psychology
David Stewart, PhD
Presentation of Candidates
Mike Richardson
Conferring of Degrees
Andy Vaughn, MSEd
Closing Remarks
David Stewart, PhD
KEYNOTE SPEAKER
MIMI HOANG, PHD
Dr. Mimi Hoang (she/her) is an internationally-recognized psychologist, life coach, educator, and community organizer specializing in the LGBTQ+ and Asian American communities. Since the 1990s, she has co-founded three organizations for bisexual, pansexual, and fluid individuals – the Los Angeles Bi+ Task Force (LABTF), amBi Los Angeles, and Fluid at UCLA. Dr. Mimi has authored multiple publications and earned a seat at the landmark 2013 White House Bisexual Community Roundtable which sparked her focus on bi+ affirmative counseling and mental health. Her “Bi on Life” self-empowerment series has reached people all over the world and her steadfast leadership has earned her multiple awards and recognitions, including being named “One of the Most Significant Women in the Bisexual Movement.” Dr. Mimi started her Clinical Psychology Ph.D. program at Alliant San Diego and completed it at Alliant Los Angeles in the Multicultural Community Clinical Psychology (or MCCP) Track in 2006. During her grad years she served as the Co-Chair of the Asian Pacific Student Network and the MCCP Rep on Student Government, and was the student speaker at her own commencement. Dr. Mimi keynoted the 2025 MCCP conference at Alliant Los Angeles and won the MCCP Alumni Award. She is currently the owner of Living in Color Therapy, Program Coordinator of the LGBTQIA+ Affirmative Therapy Center at Airport Marina Counseling Services, and professor at the USC Marriage and Family Therapy Program and continues to give back by serving on the board of Division VII of the California Psychological Association and LABTF.
ACADEMIC REGALIA
Academic dress has its origin in the Middle Ages. When the European universities were taking form in the thirteenth and fourteenth centuries, scholars were also clerics, and they adopted robes similar to those of their monastic orders. Caps were a necessity in drafty buildings; capes, or capes with hoods attached, were needed for warmth. As the control of universities gradually passed from the church, academic costume took on brighter hues and employed varied patterns in cut and color of gown and type of headdress.
The use of academic costume in the United States has been continuous since colonial times, but a clear protocol did not emerge until an intercollegiate commission in 1893 recommended a uniform code. In this country the design of a gown varies with the degree held. The bachelor’s gown is relatively simple with long, pointed sleeves as its distinguishing mark. The gown for a master’s degree has an oblong sleeve with the rear part cut square and the front part with a cutaway arc. The most elaborate academic costume is the doctoral gown with velvet panels down the front and three bars of the same material across the sleeves.
The velvet is usually black, but it may be a color designating the field of study to which the degree pertains. The gown itself, usually black like those of lower degrees, may be of a color distinctive of a particular university.
The hood bears a still larger symbolic burden: the width of its velvet trimming designates the level of the degree; the color heralds the major field of study; and the lining identifies the institution that granted the degree. Alliant University is symbolized by a lining of blue, sage and gold.
SIGNIFICANCE OF COLORS
Colors indicating fields of study are listed below:
Brown: Fine Arts
Copper: Economics
Dark Blue: Philosophy
Drab: Business Administration
Golden Yellow: Science
Green: Medicine
Light Blue: Education
Orange: Engineering
Pink: Music
Purple: Law
Royal Blue: Psychology
Russet: Forestry
Scarlet: Divinity, Theology
White: Arts, Letters, Humanities
The gold tassel indicates the doctoral degree; a black tassel indicates the master’s or bachelor’s degree.
MILITARY HONOR CORDS
In recognition of military service to the United States of America, Alliant University honors the graduation of Active Duty service members and Veterans by providing an opportunity for them to wear red, white, and blue honor cords to their commencement ceremony. Honorably discharged U.S. Veterans, Active Duty, National Guard, or Reservists, or ROTC students commissioning upon graduation are authorized to wear a Military Honor Cord.
OATH OF AFFIRMATION
I hereby affirm that I shall discharge the responsibilities of my profession in a manner consistent with respect for the dignity and worth of the individual and that I shall strive for the preservation and protection of fundamental human rights.
That I shall seek to increase knowledge of human behavior, to increase selfunderstanding and understanding of others, and that I shall use such knowledge for the promotion of human welfare.
That I shall diligently protect the welfare of those who seek my services, and that I shall use my skills only in the furtherance of human welfare and the integrity of the individual.
And that I shall well and truly recognize the traditions and ethics of my profession, and that I shall subscribe to these traditions and ethics freely and upon my honor.
Adopted from the Code of Ethics of the American Psychological Association.
DEGREES EARNED FROM ALLIANT UNIVERSITY
SCHOOL OF FORENSIC STUDIES
MASTER OF SCIENCE: FORENSIC BEHAVIORAL SCIENCE
Alexander Barton
Elizabeth Plascencia
Jacqueline Ruby Alvarado-Pedroza
Laurie Ann Gretsinger
Yvette Yesenia Mendoza
DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY: PSYCHOLOGY, PUBLIC POLICY AND LAW
Catherine Mae
Linville Exploring The Effectiveness Of A Community-Based Domestic Violence Batterer’s Intervention Program (BIP) For Men Using A Duluth/Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Model: A Program Evaluation
Chair: Scott Masten, PhD
Elisha T. Lewis
Meta-Analysis Of The Effectiveness Of Restorative Justice Programs Among Adolescents
Chair: Scott Masten, PhD
Laura R. Sheppard
Adultification Bias In Criminal Sentencing: Examining The Intersection Between Age, Racial Bias, And Adult Criminal Sentencing Disparities
Chair: Glenn Lipson, PhD
Madeleine Schut
The Impact of New Evidence on Post-Conviction Appeals
Chair: Jeremy Jones, PhD
Madinah Kaamilah Harmon
Support Service Among Children With Incarcerated Parents: A Qualitative Study Of Caregivers Perspectives
Chair: Jeremy Jones, PhD
Mindith Rebecca Rahmat
The Power of Words: The Impact of Language on Caregiver Perceptions of School Safety Drills
Chair: Glenn Lipson, PhD
Natasha Cerrillo
Divorce Communication Patterns Of Trust And Respect: The Relationship To Trauma And Coparenting
Chair: Glenn Lipson, PhD
Sabra Ann Mitchell
Exploring The Experiences Of LGBTQ+ Adults In The Juvenile Justice System
Chair: Kimberley Blackmon, PhD
Sarheme Kanayo Decosta
Systemic Bias And Sentencing Inequities: Examining Pathways To Incarceration Among African Americans’
Chair: Glenn Lipson, PhD
Shannon Linda Haimes
Implication of Barriers Faced by Parents of Children with Aggressive Behaviors in Receiving Early Intervention Services
Chair: Elaine Burke, PsyD
SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT AND LEADERSHIP
MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
Abdul Mubeen Mohammad
Abhishek Kumar Ray
Abhishek Gupta
Abishek Giri
Aczell Arturo Gamarra Gonzales
Aditya Kailas Shirke
Aicha Hanitra
Akash Sammeta
Alen Michael Xavier
Alexis Rome Catalbas Arang
Alfiya Abdul Wahid Qureshi
Anchen Xulin
Angad Singh Kuljeet Anand
Angelica Jeanne Baesa Llorens
Angeline Sabugo Greganda
Angie Mirelka Ascuna Arosquipa
Ankit Pratap Shetty
April May Reyes David
Aravind Potharaju
Arshpreet Kaur
Asher Collin Dias
Asmine Gaella M Tianialisoa
Bhushan Anand Kolte
Birkamal Kaur
Bruno Chuquital
Camille Angelica Macabales Peralta
Charesse Rose Cabiles
Christine Joy Madrono Martin
Clara Verone Jimenez
Delroy Dominic Fernandes
Desiree Arinos Ampaguey
Dhanashree Yogesh Shinde
Dharmendra Singh Indrapal Singh Yadav
Dineshkumar Shivanand Kumbhar
Dyanne Maranan Sabang
Estel Eve De Jesus Sabandal
Frida Mier Ramirez
Gagandeep Singh
Garima Panchal
Gurjyot Kaur Avtar Singh Banwait
Harita Jaidka
Heeru Heer Chandrakant
Himanshu Pahuja
Hiral Panchal
Hrutik Sudhir Patil
Hrutik Vijay Bhor
Ionela Patricia Paiusan
Jacquelyn Calatrava
Jake Anthony Cabrera Montolo
Jake Anthony Cabrera Montolo
Jatin Rathod
Jayesh Patel
Jeia Lywel Soriano
Jolan Pereira
Karan Hire
Karan Nitin Pawar
Keshav Namdev Barve
Kevin V Nadar
Ki Ernando Osmar
Kimberly Anne Esquivel Geronimo
Krish Thakkar
Long Nguyen
Lovely Camille Torres
Mary Cielo Rodas
Mary Grace Joy Roble Taduran
Mateo Rabille
Matias Bustamante
Meet Rajesh Vora
Mihir Abhay More
Mihir Shaileshbhai Patel
Minh Ngoc Tran
Mitul Sanjay Gundlavkar
Mohammad Saquib Imam
Mohammed Aamir Shaikh
Mohammed Yasser Khwaja
Mohit Gujar
Munj Srushti
Nafompona Kellye Rafanomezantsoa
Niony Rakotomalala
Nisha Nerkar
Nishant Saxena
Nomenjanahary Harena
Palvi Rana
Paolo Miguel R Porciuncula
Parag Ratnani
Parth Chotaliya
Paulkenneth Flores
Prachi Pravin Kumar Sharma
Pragnesh Raju Gaikwad
Prajwal Praful Chachale
Pranay Madhukar Raut
Pranay Raut
Pranit P Bhor
Pratik Prakash Pargaonkar
Prity Kumari
Priya Baghel
Priyam Vinod Palresa
Putu Erika Puspa Redyanti
Raksha Chhetri
Rebecca Rita Pinto
Renato C Pimentel
Riya Katyal
Robelle Anne Marie Tayco Din
Rodrigo Victor Perla Revolledo
Rohan Khanna
Ronald Raj Maharjan
Roxana Antonia Craciun
Rukiya Shiza
Sakura Yoshino
Samantha Demillo Urbano
Samarth Saraswat
Sang Huynh
Sanjay Manikkathjayaprakash
Saroj Shrestha
Sarvesh Giridhar Nare
Satriya Wijaya
Shannen Bedonia Cucio
Shital Sanjay Bhairavkar
Shonit Jindal
Shrawak Dev Bajracharya
Shruti Ghananil Baviskar
Shubham Ramesh Yadav
Shubham Sudhir Dugilkar
Shushil Kharel
Sofia Francesca Tan Lucero
Sophie Ronacher
Sunil Shiddhu Shilvant
Swarna Geethika Janga
Sweet Hearty Sanopao
Tharun Burla
Vaishnavi Kudale
Verotiana Olivia Andriaharimanana
Vibhavari Avinash Shinde
Vidya Satish Shastri
Vipul Shelke
Vishnu B Bettegowda
Volatiana Mamisoa Josea
DOCTORATE OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
Wentao Lan
The Effect of Role Conflict and Role Ambiguity on Turnover Intention of Newly Hired Hospitality Employees: A Moderated Mediation Analysis of Work Stress, Organizational Communication, and Emotional Intelligence.
Chair: Michael Pittman, PhD
SCHOOL OF EDUCATION
CREDENTIAL: EDUCATION SPECIALIST
Celine Angelique Ziniti
Christina Darlene Segovia
Nichole Elizabeth Gill-Roberts
CREDENTIAL: MULTIPLE SUBJECT
Elizabeth Hernandez Honda
Jennifer Oh
Luz Severina Padilla
MASTER OF ARTS IN EDUCATION: EDUCATION SPECIALIST
Analuz De La Cruz
Angela Lizete Gallardo Sanchez
Asmabanu Sahil Sindhi
Bibiana Moreno
Bradley Kistner
Brianna M. Dougherty
Christina Mason
Christine D. Bautista
Christopher M. Lopez
David Joel Alvarado Garcia
Daylynn W. Duguay
Dominique Adele Molina
Emily Alexis Villanueva
Erin E. Cagle
Gabriela Casillas
Ivan Fernandez
Janine Martin
Jasmin Janeth Gonzalez
Jeanette Garci
Jennifer Sierra
Jennifer Melo Leal
Jocelyn E. Lujan
Jose Manuel Hernandez Gonzalez
Kiersten L. Mehl
Kimesha Waynette Ogueji
Luis Manuel Melchor
Maria Isabel Chavez
Methuselah Uaafe Fonua
Natalie Michelle Ege
Noah Tipton
Patrisia Valdovinos
Rayanna Cynthia Brooks
Sonja Gaye Johnson-Lewis
Stephanie Ghazarian
Tania S. Arita
Yazmin Aleyna Kotb
Yesenia Flores
MASTER OF ARTS
IN EDUCATION: EDUCATION SPECIALIST IN SCHOOL COUNSELING
Nicole Paulette Johnson
MASTER OF ARTS IN EDUCATION: EDUCATION SPECIALIST IN SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGY
Cynthia Crystal Ortega
Elvira Anguiano
Jaqueline V. Rosales
Jaylene Saldivar
Jesus Alvarez
Joseph Gerald Trejo Jr.
Maria Torres
Raylene Johnson
Raylene Johnson
Samira Ibrahim
Yesenia Cedillo
MASTER OF ARTS IN EDUCATION: MULTIPLE SUBJECT
Abbygail Banuelos
Beverly Serrano
Brooklyn Shepherd
Cassidy K. Anderson
Cynthia Flores
Elena Noel Montanez
Elizabeth Neri
Emily A. Romero
Frances Mac
Giselle Cristobal-Quinteros
Grace Bennett
Jazmin Vejar
Jessica B. Berrios
Madison Ann Perry
Maisha A. Brown-Henry
Maria De Jesus Munoz Jimenez
McKayla Howard
Nancy K. Merida
Pamala Sue Roberts
Serrina Cabral
Serrina Ala Cabral
Shea Begolly
Sofiya Belle Herrera
MASTER OF ARTS IN EDUCATION: SCHOOL COUNSELING
Alexa Marie St. Joseph
Ana Cabrera
Dehlia Haughton
Eliana Contreras Maria
Emallie Aguilar
Guadalupe Diezmo
Jasmin Kristie Limas
JuanCarlos Rodarte
Lisa Shawnta Wright
Michael Ademir Oliva
Nancy Edith Gutierrez
Shauntel Denise Alford
Vianey Ordaz Juarez
Wayne S. Chapman
MASTER OF ARTS IN EDUCATION: SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGY
Alex Jay Luna
Carina Nicole Villafana
Chinedu Nwaka
Cory Smith
De Anna Jeneen Garrett
Ellese Lincoln D
Erika A. Huante
Leslie N. Morales
Nicolas Lopez Jr.
Phoenix K. Pham
Synai Hernandez
Tanya Maria Thornburg
MASTER OF ARTS IN EDUCATION: SINGLE SUBJECT
Alfredo Valdes
Amanda T. Vredenburg
Amara Young
Beatriz Mendoza
Benjamin W. Conley
Cecilia Leyva
Christopher Jason Marcopoulos
Courtney D. Rowan
Elika Angeline Fabian
Elnet Torossian Ghaleh Mal
George Valdez
Hala Ali Ghacham
Hector Martinez
Jazmin Castaneda
Jeremy J. Templeman
Jessica T. Ohanian
Kristen Leigh Clement
Lautaro A. Galleguillos
Narada Michael Whalum
Natalya Alexis Becerra
Nathan Edward Miller
Nicholas Gonzales
Richard P. Lupo Jr
Roxana Monge
Shaun Richard Priddy
Stephanie Martinez
Tatianna D. Morris
DOCTOR OF PSYCHOLOGY: EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY
Adam Seth Botwinik
Using A Sociolinguistic Approach To Understanding And Reducing Disproportionality In Student Discipline For Profanity
Chair: Shawn Nunnally, PsyD
Arielle Alexandra Garcia Almazan
Gendered Disparities in Autism Evaluation and Implications for Rethinking Support Systems in Schools
Chair: Vanessa Kovachy, PsyD
Asal Bahrami
Developing An Effective Framework For Early Intervention Programs For Special Education (SPED) Initial Evaluation In Transitional Kindergarten (TK)
Chair: Danielle Hankins, PsyD
Cassandra Rivera
Improving Peer Interaction for Minimally Speaking Students with Autism in Inclusive K–3 Classrooms: A Review of Aided AAC, Peer-Mediated Strategies, and Classroom Technologies
Chair: James Adams, PhD
Lillian Morton
Unprepared Gatekeepers: The Lack of Suicide Prevention Training for Elementary School Teachers
Chair: Danielle Hankins, PsyD
Rhonda Glowalla
Gifted-Autistic Students: The Journey from High School to College
Chair: Vanessa Kovachy, PsyD
Suvin Kurian Varghese
Improving Manifestation Determinations In Schools: Legal Parameters, Procedural Fidelity, And Diagnostic Clarity
Chair: James Adams, PhD
Yasi Nia
Learning/Academic Loss After A Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)
Chair: Danielle Hankins, PsyD
CALIFORNIA SCHOOL OF PROFESSIONAL PSYCHOLOGY
MASTER OF ARTS: CLINICAL COUNSELING
Brenda Vega
Dakota Arthur Crisp
Gabriela A. Luna
Gohar Movsisyan
Jan R. Scott
Jennifer Knight
Malachai Iago Attila
Maryam Hassani Golyakh
Montayn
Mia Madrid
MASTER OF ARTS: MARITAL AND FAMILY THERAPY
Alexis Bueno
Alana Nagy
Alexandria DeAn Longshore
Alondra Chavarria
Amanda Ouellette
Amelia S. Martinez
Andrew David Key
Anita Mazkoori
Beatriz Becerra
Bevery Derry
Brian Wang
Britney Ashley Diaz
Davonne Marquis White
Elizabeth T Gorelik
Emily Yaghobian
Emily Leach
Emily Ma
Geovon Thomas
Inekka R. Sanders
Irene Nicole Corona
Jennette M. Pulecio
Jesika Hairapetian
Jess W Ingram
Jessica Alejandra Pena
Jocelyne Naomi Del Cid
Judyth Rebecca Arevalo
Julianne Kate Matthews
Justin Matthew Ruiz
Kaitlyn Zulema Verdugo
Kelsie Suzanne Flanders
Kristina Marie Pedraza
LaRishae Sharese White
Lauren Michelle Di Bennardo
Leah Khalili
Leslie Medina
Leslie Arango
Leslie Saharait Quinonez
Marjan Vossoughi
May Kubo
Michelle Roberson
Nancy Caro Eliza
Nicole Jang
Oliver Oertel
Onkar Singh Dhindsa
Rachel Marie Christenson
Rameesa Khan
Roberta R. Ramirez
Ryan Cesena
Samantha Elizabeth Collins
Samer S. Shahat
Sara Bashash
Sara Renee Rodriguez
Shanel Benhamo
Taylor Marie Clemons
Tiara Raja
Tina Vuong
Yesenia Rios
Zhanhao Wei
MASTER OF ARTS: ORGANIZATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY
Jason F. Reyes
Madison Horsley
Matthew James Barker
MASTER OF SOCIAL WORK
Catherine Celia Gutierrez
Karla Sanchez-Ruiz
Mariam Abdou
Mikaela Raphaella Atari
Rachelle Alison Myers
DOCTORATE OF PHILOSOPHY: CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY
Amaris Alexandria Fuller-Avellan
If Looks Could Feel: Parental Stress and Discrimination as Predictors of Pediatric Sensory Processing Dysfunction
Chair: Terece Bell, PhD
Aukeyto Altawn Mosley
Ethnic Identity And Self-esteem In Monoracial Vs Biracial Black American Males: Examining Contribution Of Black Mother Versus Black Father In Biracial Marriage Versus Both In Monoracial Marriage
Chair: Monique Levermore, PhD
Bianca A. Broomfield
Predictors of Impostor Phenomenon in Black College Students at Historically Black Colleges and Universities and Predominantly White Institutions
Chair: Shawndeeia Drinkard, PhD
Chelsie DeAnda Nicholson
Examining The Validity And Reliability Of The Willingness And Uncertainty Inventory Designed To Measure Emotional Vulnerability In A Sample Of Formerly Incarcerated Adults|
Chair: KJ Conner, PhD
Jael Adelina Castro
Exploring The Impact Of Adverse Childhood Experiences, Intimate Partner Violence, And The Role Of Mindfulness And Self-compassion In Post-traumatic Stress Disorder Among Lgbtq+ Individuals
Chair: Rebecca Bokoch, PsyD
Jasmine Garnet Colon
The Asian American Woman’s Body Image Experience
Chair: Rebecca Bokoch, PsyD
Mikayla Marie Medina
Adult Attachment, Acculturation, and Psychological Well-being in Mexican Americans.
Chair: Michi Fu, PhD
Nicollette Paulina Balassanian
Swiped Out: Online Dating Burnout
Chair: Susan Regas, PhD
Shannon Luu
The Cultural Tapestry of Aging: Ethnocultural Determinants of Aging Anxiety
Chair: Michi Fu, PhD
Tiffany Conejo
A Path Analysis Exploring the Relationship Between Trauma and Academic Progress as Moderated by Resilience and Emotional Regulation in Latinx College Students
Chair: Rebecca Bokoch, PsyD
Weiying (Lucky) Chen
Effects Of Parental Differentiation Of Self, Dispositional Mindfulness, And Mindful Parenting On Children’s Symptom Severity: A Path Analysis
Chair: Rebecca Bokoch, PsyD
DOCTORATE OF PHILOSOPHY: ORGANIZATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY
Cecily Kay Jones
Facilitators of Technology Adoption in Older Workers
Chair: Patricia Denise Lopez, PhD
Fatema Rizwana
Ethical Leadership: The Key to Unlocking Employee Change Commitment Through Enhanced Voice Behavior and Justice Perception.
Chair: Patricia Denise Lopez, PhD
Thorony Toni Chy
The Effects of Performance Feedback on Women’s Work Motivation and the Mediating Effects of Stereotype Outcome and General Self-Efficacy
Chair: Brian Martin
DOCTORATE OF PHILOSOPHY: MARITAL AND FAMILY THERAPY
Braxton Vance Tyrell Tynes
Experiences of International Students of Color During the Second Trump Administration Chair: Angela Kim, PhD
Christine Towechi Cox
Effects Of The Current Sociopolitical Climate On Interracial Couples Where ONE Partner Is Black
Chair: Nicole Sabatini Gutierrez, PsyD
Cymone Noel Damon Sams
The Melanated Polycule: Attachment, Loyalty, and Community in Black Polyamory
Chair: Sandra Espinoza, PsyD
Fei Yang
Family, Career, and Fulfillment: Perspectives on Success among First-Generation Chinese American Wives
Chair: Alba Nino, PhD
I-Ning (Nina) Tsao
The Role of Clients’ Dogs in Therapy: Exploration of Emotional Support and Therapeutic Connection Through a Qualitative Lens
Chair: Nicole Sabatini Gutierrez, PsyD
Irene Su
Parent-Child Relationship in Chinese American Families: Perspectives of Second Generation Chinese American Adolescents
Chair: Momoko Takeda, PhD
Jennifer Melisa Castellanos
Testimonios: Experiences Of Second-generation Latina Mfts WHO Were The First To Go To College
Chair: Nicole Sabatini Gutierrez, PsyD
Jocelyn Mary Soriaga Enriquez
Experiences Navigating Filial Piety As Second-Generation Filipinx Americans
Chair: Angela Kim, PhD
Juliana Rista
Examining AMFTs Knowledge of Complex Network Systems when Working with IPV Clients
Chair: Shruti Poulsen, PhD
Navaporn Tantana
Exploring the Emotional Learning and Emotional Awareness Within the Context of Family Culture Among Southeast Asian Americans
Chair: Angela Kim, PhD
Phybie Le
From Family Ties to Friendship Bonds: Second-Generation Vietnamese Americans’ Relationships with Parents and Perceived Influence on Adulthood Relationships|
Angela Kim, PhD
Sierra Flynn
A Narrative Inquiry: Resiliency Within Human Trafficking Survivors
Chair: Nicole Sabatini Gutierrez, PsyD
DOCTORATE OF PSYCHOLOGY: MARITAL AND FAMILY THERAPY
Aleida A Moreno Martinez
Working-Class Mexican American Mothers: Lived Experiences of Motherhood through a Contextual Family Therapy Lens
Chair: Iman Dadras, PhD
DOCTORATE OF PSYCHOLOGY: CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY
Adam Losk
Antecedents to and The Rationale Behind Suicide in Adult White Men
Chair: Kimberly Finney, PsyD
Aleah Edmondson
Sexual Abstinence: A phenomenological study in heterosexual African American women
Chair: Kimberly Finney, PsyD
Alennis J Ramirez
Sex and Relationship therapy: Promoting couple wellness in Latine populations
Chair: Randall Noblitt, PhD
Alexis Long
Role of the Psychoanalytic Couch as a Therapeutic Tool
Chair: Katherine Arenella, PhD
Alyssa May Bobb
Exploring The Utility Of Alternatives To The Medical Model In|individuals WHO Experience Psychosis: A Trauma-informed Approach
Chair: Randy Noblitt, PhD
Andrea Vazquez Espinosa
Survivor Guilt in Postsecondary Education as First-Generation College Students of Color
Chair: Danielle Gissinger, PhD
Angela Christina Liu
Understanding the Impacts of Parenting Styles on Second-Generation Asian American College Students’ Psychological Well-Being in Academic Achievement
Chair: Lisa Liu, PhD
Angelica M Dark
Improving Quality of Life (QoL) in Individuals with Alzheimer’s Disease (AD)
Chair: Elaine Burke, PsyD
Ariana Shayan
Identifying and Exploring Predictors of Problematic Internet Use
Chair: George Gharibian, PhD
Ashley Nicole Morales
The Role of Culture in the Experiences of Latine Children of Divorce
Chair: Elaine Burke, PsyD
Brian R Robins
Death Anxiety and Meaning-making in Caretakes of Terminally Ill Adults
Chair: Katherine Arenella, PhD
Brittany Bell Black
Fathering and the Experience of the Adult Child with Multiple Siblings from Different Women: A Phenomenological Study
Chair: Kimberly Finney, PsyD
Cassandra Ada Reyes
The Effects Of Work-related Stress On Police Officers’ Mental Health
Chair: Kimberly Finney, PsyD
Elena Castellanos Aleman
The Role Of Resilience In Dissociative Experiences Amongst Forced Migrants
Chair: Elaine Burke, PsyD
Elena Dyvyna Vasquez
Different Levels Of Trauma Moderating Executive Functioning In College Students And Their Post-traumatic Growth
Chair: Tomas Yufik
Emanooel Alexan
Effects of Video Gaming on Happiness and Life Satisfaction in Adult Video Game Players
Chair: George Gharibian, PhD
Emily Joelle Talbert
The Enduring Impact Of Heteronormativity: Exploring Its Influence On The Sexual And Relational Lives Of Adult Lesbians
Chair: Susan Regas, PhD
Eric S Bridges
Addiction And Non-addiction Conceptualizations Of Problematic Video Game Use|
Chair: Elaine Burke, PsyD
Hadar Ozery Lazarov
Parents’ Experiences With Postpartum Depression And Children’s Neurodevelopment
Chair: Lisa Christensen, PhD
Heela Zubieda Askarzoi
Identity Formation Among 1.5-and Second-generation Afghan Americans
Chair: Tomas Yufik
Jessica Yasmeen
Pazirandeh Building Resilience Among Emerging Adults With Autoimmune Rheumatic Diseases
Chair: John Bakaly, PhD
Jordan E. Kay
Adulthood Impact Of Growing Up With A Sibling Diagnosed With Depression Or Anxiety: A Qualitative Study
Chair: John Bakaly, PhD
Loren Mazal Edry
Immigration, Acculturation and Mental Health
Chair: George Gharibian, PhD
Mariana Khoury
Experiences of Self-Diagnosed Adult Women with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
Chair: Lisa Christensen, PhD
Mathue J Bowen
Black Americans’ Relationship With Religion And Spirituality: A Phenomenological Study Of Generation Z And Millennials
Chair: Kimberly Finney, PsyD
Melinda Jeanne La Brie
Roll for Wellness: Tabletop Role-playing Games and their Impact on Social and Identity Wellness
Chair: Katherine Arenella, PhD
Oliver D Flores
Gay Men Of Color And Rejection On Sexual Networking Apps: A Phenomenological Study Analyzing The Experience Of Rejection
Chair: Kimberly Finney, PsyD
Sachiko Tawa
The Lived Experience of the Mother-Daughter Relationship for Asian American Women with a History of Self-Harm
Chair: John Caffaro, PhD
Sara Abramyan
The Family Experience of Bipolar Disorder
Chair: Danielle Gissinger, PhD
Sarina Bella Hilowitz
The Impact Of Participation In Extracurricular Activities On Self-esteem In The Face Of Academic Challenges
Chair: Lisa Christensen, PhD
Sirena Shar
Stuck in the Middle: Navigating the Formation of Arab American Identity through Acculturation.
Chair: Elaine Burke, PsyD
Wenjia Wang
Microaggressions, Classroom Discomfort, And Chinese Lgbtq Students’ Intention To Transfer Or Drop Out: A Mediation Analysis
Chair: Cristina Magalhaes, PhD
Zhuang Duan
The Impact of Mindfulness on Technology Anxiety and Technostress in Emerging Adults
Chair: Eloiza Alcaraz, PsyD
NOTE TO OUR NEW ALUMNI
Congratulations! Commencement is an inspirational and exiting time for you and your family! You are now joining over 45,000 alumni of Alliant University. We are sure you will make a difference in the world, just as many other alliant alumni have done and continue to do so.
Your fellow alumni have gone on to become world-renowned psychologists, couples and family therapists, educators, government leaders, international entrepreneurs, leaders of universities, authors, television stars and even academy award winners. You are in great company when you proudly state you are a graduate of Alliant University.
The Alliant Alumni Association, which includes graduates from a rich 85+ year history at Balboa University (1926-1959), Cal Western (1959-1973), United States International University (1973-2001), California School of Professional Psychology (1972-2000), Alliant International University (2001-2025), and now Alliant University (2026).
You are important to us, and we want to stay connected!
An important part of your future is being a member of the Alliant Alumni Association. Keep the Office of Alumni Relations up to date with your most recent address, both physical and electronic, as well as career successes and personal developments and achievements. Alliant continues to contribute to your professional development and gives you the means to expand your professional network. We encourage you take advantage of the following alumni services:
- Get involved by attending University events, participating on alumni panels, and
guiding students interested in your field. - Join the Impact Network alumni portal to connect with fellow alumni and students.
- Access alumni benefits such as the use of Career Services and the Library as well
as discounts on Continuing Education classes and theme park attractions. - Update your contact information to stay in touch!
Our Alumni Association wishes you great success as you travel through life with the
valuable knowledge and experience you have gained at Alliant. Stay connected!
Contact Information: alumni@alliant.edu
Website: alumni.alliant.edu
Be sure to also check out your school-specific alumni webpage for additional information!
Links to the SML, SFS, SOE, CSPP & SFLS pages are on the main alumni website.