Mission Statement:

I want to successfully complete my masters degree in criminology at California State

University Fresno. My goal is to get involved in research at the school in order to help
me complete my thesis. I plan to write my thesis in criminology with a sociological twist.
Enhancing the possibility of turning it into a dissertation for a PhD program in sociology.
My ultimate goal however, is to become a lawyer and use my sociological and
criminology background to help attain justice for those who need it. My passion and love
for education and the criminal justice system goes far beyond the classroom and into
the real world.
Career Goals:
Short term:
1) Gain experience in conducting research at California State University Fresno or
research centers in the Fresno Area.
2) Work with at risk youth to try to find or create crime prevention programs.
3) Analyze court cases to find the sociological inferences that may have played an
influential role.
4) Find a topic for my thesis that incorporates: criminology, sociology, and the
judicial process.
Long term:
1) Attain a JD law degree eventually in my lifetime.
2) Create programs or organization to help at risk youth.
3) Establish my own law firm.
4) Create a change and give back to my community.